Project Manager

McGuire Builders•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

McGuire Builders, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead hospitality construction projects, including tenant improvements and hotel and restaurant renovations. The position is based out of the company’s Torrance office. The Project Manager oversees projects from preconstruction and turnover through closeout, coordinating owners, design professionals, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver work that meets budget, schedule, quality, safety, and contractual requirements. The role manages project scope, budgets, cost forecasts, schedules, procurement, contracts, change orders, billing, permits, project documentation, and closeout. It also involves leading project meetings, collaborating with field supervision on construction coordination, proactively addressing risks, and maintaining long-term relationships with clients and project partners.

Requirements

5–7 years of project management experience with a commercial general contracting firm.
Hospitality construction experience is required.
Ability to manage multiple projects or complex project phases simultaneously.
Strong subcontractor buyout, contract administration, and negotiation skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of construction methods, engineering principles, architectural plans, and building systems.
Ability to develop and manage budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and project cost controls.
High degree of familiarity with owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and related terms and conditions.
Strong leadership, decision-making, and team management skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing deadlines.
Comfortable reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical documents.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with owners, design professionals, subcontractors, field personnel, and company leadership.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
Experience with Sage 100 Contractor, Procore, Bluebeam, or similar construction management software is preferred.
Expertise in tenant improvement, hotel, restaurant, and hospitality construction or renovation projects.

Responsibilities

Coordinate project efforts among owners, architects, interior designers, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal team members.
Define project scope, deliverables, budget requirements, and execution plans.
Manage projects from preconstruction and turnover through closeout.
Develop, maintain, and manage project budgets and cost forecasts.
Manage day-to-day project schedules and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
Monitor project costs, schedules, and progress to meet budget and timeline requirements.
Administer owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and other project agreements.
Manage subcontractor buyout, scope coordination, and contract award processes.
Manage change orders, including entitlement review, pricing, documentation, and approval.
Review and approve owner and subcontractor applications for payment.
Prepare and submit owner billings accurately and on schedule.
Obtain and coordinate required permits, approvals, inspections, and regulatory prerequisites.
Negotiate with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
Select, manage, and maintain subcontractor and supplier relationships.
Identify and implement value engineering and cost-saving opportunities.
Forecast the labor, materials, equipment, and other resources required to complete projects successfully.
Monitor and measure project cost and schedule performance.
Ensure conformance with contracts, construction documents, specifications, and applicable codes.
Review submittals, requests for information, change documentation, and project correspondence.
Issue regular project updates related to cost, schedule, procurement, risks, and overall progress.
Lead owner, architect, contractor, and internal project meetings as required.
Collaborate with field supervision to coordinate construction activities, sequencing, logistics, safety, and quality control.
Identify project risks and proactively develop solutions to prevent delays, cost overruns, and disputes.
Manage project closeout, including punch lists, warranties, as-built documents, operation and maintenance manuals, and final completion requirements.
Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, architects, interior designers, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contractual obligations.