Job Description
Project Manager
A highly respected Southern California general contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex Public Works and DSA construction projects throughout the Palmdale region. This is an opportunity to join a growing organization with a strong reputation for delivering challenging, high-profile projects while offering the autonomy, visibility, and support needed to make a real impact. Apply today to explore a confidential opportunity with one of Southern California's fastest-growing construction organizations!
Job Description
Our Senior Project Manager will be responsible for:
- Lead projects from preconstruction through final closeout
- Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and forecasts
- Oversee procurement, subcontractor buyout, and contract administration
- Drive project execution while maintaining safety, quality, budget, and schedule goals
- Coordinate with owners, architects, consultants, inspectors, and public agencies
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation
- Lead OAC meetings and client-facing project discussions
- Ensure compliance with Public Works and DSA requirements
- Partner closely with field teams to resolve challenges and maintain project milestones
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
The ideal Senior Project Manager will have:
- 7+ years of proven experience managing large-scale Public Works construction projects
- DSA project experience strongly preferred
- LAUSD project experience is a significant plus
- Demonstrated success managing projects through all phases of construction
- Strong understanding of scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and cost control
- Ability to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Stable career history with demonstrated tenure and progression
- Experience working for established commercial or public works contractors is highly preferred
What's on Offer
We are offering this Project Manager:
- Base Salary: $185,000 - $215,000
- Company Vehicle or Truck
- Gas Card
- Vehicle Allowance (typically $600-$750/month if company vehicle unavailable)
- Healthcare Coverage
- PTO Package
- Strong long-term growth opportunities
Contact Elijah Williams Quote job ref JN-082026-7089143
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pasadena, California |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $185,000–$215,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Budgetingunmatched
- Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Projectsunmatched
- Contract Managementunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- Health Planunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Procurement Managementunmatched
- Project Executionunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Public Worksunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
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