Project Manager

JPI•Los Angeles, CA

12d•$165,000 - $215,000

About The Position

The Project Manager provides leadership and management throughout the lifecycle of an assigned construction project, from pre-development input on design, cost, and schedule through construction, closeout, and delivery to the Owner. The role coordinates departments, on-site personnel, subcontractors, materials, and equipment to ensure work meets specifications, stays within budget and schedule, is properly documented, and is successfully completed. The Project Manager is also accountable for project profit and loss, safety, quality control, reporting, and warranty matters. JPI is a real estate developer and builder focused on multifamily communities. It emphasizes integrity, respect, accountability, data-driven management, continuous improvement, and community impact. JPI is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or a related field of study.
At least 4 years of experience as a Construction Manager.
At least 3 years of high-level or increasing managerial experience.
At least 5 years of experience in the multifamily construction industry.
Construction experience must include large-scale multifamily projects.
Degrees in non-construction-related fields may be considered with additional years of construction experience.

Responsibilities

Represent and advocate for JPI’s culture and guiding principles.
Maintain responsibility and accountability for assigned projects from pre-development through final closeout.
Establish project budgets and schedules; review plan sets for coordination and completeness; recommend value-engineering measures for budget control.
Coordinate final construction documents, schedules, and budgets for closing, and review construction contracts before execution.
Select subcontractors, vendors, construction consultants, and trade partners; solicit and evaluate bids and qualify proposals and bidders.
Create, issue, and manage project subcontracts and purchase orders for all scopes of work.
Perform takeoffs and estimating to define work quantities and valuations.
Manage and update construction budgets and schedules, issue budget revisions, and vet and issue contract change orders while mitigating costs.
Manage project profit and loss and provide timely, accurate budget and schedule reports to partners, leadership, and senior management.
Promote accountability among trade partners, consultants, field staff, and JPI departments.
Coordinate with the Project Superintendent about on-site activities and future project needs.
Evaluate, mentor, and help train field staff.
Promote project safety and field staff training, and assist the Project Superintendent in enforcing subcontractor safety standards in accordance with OSHA requirements and JPI policies and procedures.
Monitor completion of RFI and submittal review requests by field staff.
Ensure project drawings, specifications, ASIs, and critical updates are published to associates and trade partners.
Ensure field staff maintain complete and accurate project documentation of work, products, and daily activities.
Review and, if necessary, correct and approve subcontractor draw pay requests; prepare and submit general contractor monthly draws.
Ensure field staff meet quality-control requirements, coordinate with Property Management, and address and close out consultant and design-discipline inspection reports.
Complete and close out projects and secure Owner acceptance.
Provide required operations and maintenance information and warranty documents for trade partners and products.
Evaluate and address warranty and repair requests from Property Management.
Provide construction input to Development, Design Managers, and design disciplines.
Coordinate with Development to obtain project permits.
Manage Assistant Project Managers’ duties and responsibilities on assigned projects.
Ensure field staff training is up to date.
Assist the Project Superintendent with resolving field-related subcontractor disputes.
Assist the Regional Construction Manager on assigned projects as requested.