Senior Project Manager (Recovery and Rebuild)

Luster National•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Luster is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit, aviation, and water/wastewater projects delivered through traditional and alternative delivery methods. The role manages assigned capital projects for a public infrastructure rebuild program, from early scoping through design, agency approvals, construction, final acceptance, and closeout. A central focus is coordinating street, water, sewer, and storm drain work so rebuilt systems return to service 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; manages contract changes and construction oversight; and maintains records suitable for funding, reimbursement, and audit review, including disaster-related funding documentation. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent education and experience, an active Professional Engineer or architect license or CCM certification, and at least 10 years of project management experience. The expected salary range is $130,000–$190,000 per year ($62–$91 per hour).

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 credential, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
At least 10 years of project management experience, including projects through programming, design, permitting, construction, and closeout.
Demonstrated end-to-end project management from early scoping through design, agency approvals, construction, and final acceptance, with accountability for scope, cost, and schedule.
Experience reviewing and coordinating feasibility studies, condition assessments, and construction documents.
Experience coordinating street, water, sewer, and storm drain work as connected systems.
Experience sequencing project 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 contract modifications.
Experience with industry-standard project or construction management software, such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, or Kahua.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong 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 address issues as they arise.

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 each project's baseline scope, cost, and schedule, and report status, trends, and forecasts to program leadership.
Guide consultants preparing feasibility studies, condition 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 to avoid delays.
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, verify completed work and payment requests against contract documents, and support acceptance, turnover, and closeout.
Maintain project records appropriate for funding, reimbursement, and audit review, including disaster-related funding cost and eligibility documentation.
Keep the client and project team aligned on deliverables, schedule, and cost, and address emerging issues and risks.