Senior Project Manager (Recovery and Rebuild)

Luster National•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$130,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Luster is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs across highways, roads, bridges, transit, aviation, and water/wastewater, delivered through traditional and alternative methods. The role focuses on carrying assigned capital projects for a public infrastructure rebuild program from early scoping through design, agency approvals, construction, final acceptance, and closeout. It also coordinates street, water, sewer, and storm drain work so rebuilt systems return as one connected network. This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position in Los Angeles, California. The Senior Project Manager is accountable for project scope, cost, and schedule; coordinates consultants, agencies, utility owners, contractors, and the public; oversees construction and contract changes; and maintains records supporting funding, reimbursement, and audits, including disaster-related funding documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Active Professional Engineer or licensed architect license, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
At least 10 years of project management experience, including managing projects through programming, design, permitting, construction, and closeout.
Track record of carrying projects from early scoping through design, agency approvals, construction, and final acceptance as the single point of accountability for scope, cost, and schedule.
Experience reviewing and coordinating the preparation of feasibility studies, conditions assessments, and construction documents.
Experience coordinating street, water, sewer, and storm drain work so related systems are delivered as a connected network.
Experience sequencing early-phase and construction activities with utility owners, regulatory and permitting agencies, and neighboring jurisdictions, and convening project team, agency, and public meetings.
Experience evaluating and negotiating contract changes and drafting resulting modifications.
Experience with industry-standard project or construction management software, such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, or Kahua.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
Collaborative approach that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
Curiosity, problem-solving ability, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to remain steady amid shifting priorities and work through emerging issues.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or architecture.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.
At least 15 years of project management experience.
Experience delivering capital projects within a recovery program following a declared disaster.
Working knowledge of federal and state disaster-funding eligibility and cost documentation requirements, such as FEMA Public Assistance and Cal OES.
Experience with large (over $500 million), complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects involving highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and/or airport projects.
Experience managing multiple concurrent capital projects.
Experience in an owner’s representative, program management, or construction management capacity for a city, county, or other public agency.
Working knowledge of California public works contracting, permitting, and environmental review requirements, such as CEQA.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Responsibilities

Oversee assigned capital projects from early scoping and capital planning through design, agency approvals, construction, final acceptance, and closeout.
Establish and maintain project scope, cost, and schedule baselines, and report status, trends, and forecasts to program leadership.
Guide consultants preparing feasibility studies, conditions assessments, and construction documents, and review deliverables for completeness and conformance.
Coordinate street, water, sewer, and storm drain work across related projects so systems are planned, sequenced, and built as a connected network.
Sequence early-phase and construction activities with utility owners, regulatory and permitting agencies, and neighboring jurisdictions; manage approvals and agreements so they do not delay work.
Convene working sessions with project teams, agency staff, and the public, and document decisions and follow-up actions.
Evaluate contractor requests for information, proposals, and change requests for merit and cost and schedule impacts; negotiate pricing and schedule relief and draft contract modifications.
Oversee construction progress, confirm completed work and payment requests conform to contract documents, and support acceptance, turnover, and closeout.
Maintain project records suitable for funding, reimbursement, and audit review, including disaster-funding cost and eligibility documentation.
Keep the client and project team aligned on deliverables, timing, and cost, and address emerging issues and risks.