Senior Construction Project Manager (Owner's Representative)

Legence • Long Beach, CA

2d • $165,000 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

P2S|CMTA is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to provide leadership for a major capital improvement project at California State University, Long Beach. This role requires a seasoned professional with strong Design-Build expertise and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through all phases of design and construction. The successful candidate will serve as the Owner's Representative and play a critical role in delivering a transformative campus project.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience managing public works construction projects
• Demonstrated experience providing senior-level leadership on complex capital projects
• Design-Build and/or Progressive Design-Build experience required
• Experience working for or with a General Contractor on large construction projects
• Ability to supervise, lead, and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong understanding of construction administration, project controls, and contract management
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, contracts, change orders, and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and executive reporting capabilities
• Position is on-site, in person only
• Candidates must have current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Higher Education or Institutional project experience preferred
• CSU experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Owner's Representative throughout the design and construction process.
• Lead project collaboration efforts including scope development, contracting, construction administration, commissioning, schedule oversight, and project closeout.
• Maintain day-to-day project leadership throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Provide leadership and supervision of project team members.
• Guide stakeholder decisions to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Coordinate and facilitate value engineering efforts.
• Prepare, manage, and support documentation required for audits, post-performance reviews, and regulatory inspections.
• Monitor and manage project budgets, payment applications, cash flow, contracts, and change orders.
• Coordinate with fiscal and project stakeholders to reconcile budgets and provide financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly executive-level presentations, project updates, and briefing materials for university leadership and governing boards.
• Assist with preparation and review of schematic, preliminary, and construction document submittals.
• Procure and coordinate required plan reviews and agency approvals, including: State Fire Marshal, Division of the State Architect (DSA), Life Safety and Code Compliance Reviews, Seismic Peer Review, Mechanical Systems Review, Commissioning Services, and other authorities having jurisdiction as required.
• Ensure project compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and agency requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
• Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy-up for additional coverage.
• Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
• Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
• Discount Program: Company-sponsored discount program with savings on multiple lifestyle categories.
• Annual performance-based bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed