Project Manager 1

PCL Construction•Glendale, CA

About The Position

PCL is hiring a Project Manager 1 for its California Buildings office in Glendale, California. The role provides overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support for a medium-sized construction project. The Project Manager helps ensure the project is delivered according to its design, budget, resources, quality requirements, and schedule, while promoting strong health and safety practices. The role includes managing project performance, contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, payments, risk, stakeholder expectations, and project closeout. For design-build projects, the Project Manager also monitors design progress and quality, coordination, constructability, compliance, and deliverable timing. This is a regular, full-time position with a stated salary range of $130,000–$180,000 per annum, based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture through the application of health, safety, and environment principles and legislation.
In-depth knowledge of the construction industry, including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law and building codes, and safety and quality management practices.
Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills, including the ability to manage project budgets and schedules.
Ability to identify and manage risks and opportunities on construction projects.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and project management and scheduling software, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

Nice To Haves

8–10 years of progressive construction experience, with leadership and mentoring preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support to a medium-sized construction project.
Develop and implement the project safety plan and lead by example in health and safety practices and procedures.
Ensure the project is constructed according to design, budget, resources, quality requirements, and schedule.
Understand client drivers and offer value-engineering proposals that benefit functionality, cost, and schedule.
Manage project performance and provide status reports on safety, cost forecasts, and schedule.
Negotiate and issue subcontracts, major purchase orders, and progress payments, and monitor their progress and schedule.
Understand, communicate, and enforce the contract and contract documents.
Develop and coordinate overall project closeout.
Identify and manage risks and opportunities on construction projects.
For design-build projects, monitor design progress, including compliance, quality, general coordination, constructability, and timing of deliverables.
Assist the project team lead in obtaining a comprehensive design-management and design-quality plan and conduct periodic quality audits to ensure compliance.
Keep stakeholders informed of potential opportunities and challenges and manage their expectations through appropriate communication.