Project Manager (Commercial/ Industrial Construction)
Location: Thousand Oaks / Ventura County, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Commercial & Industrial Construction Project Manager to join a growing general contractor serving the Southern California market. This position is ideal for a seasoned construction professional who can take full ownership of projects from initial planning and preconstruction through execution, turnover, and closeout.
The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of Project Management experience with a commercial general contractor and have a strong background in tenant improvements (TI), white box/build-outs, office, industrial, and retail construction.
We are looking for someone who understands the entire construction process and can effectively manage the financial, administrative, client-facing, and operational sides of a project.
Candidates should reside within approximately one hour of the Thousand Oaks office.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage commercial and industrial construction projects from A to Z, including preconstruction, project startup, execution, turnover, and closeout.
- Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, cost controls, forecasts, and overall project financial performance.
- Lead subcontractor bidding, scope review, buyout, contract negotiations, and subcontractor coordination.
- Coordinate closely with Superintendents and field personnel to maintain project schedules, quality standards, and successful field execution.
- Review and manage project drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, and other construction documentation.
- Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and other project stakeholders.
- Manage procurement and ensure materials and equipment are properly coordinated with project schedules.
- Conduct regular project meetings and provide clear communication regarding schedules, budgets, project progress, and outstanding issues.
- Proactively identify and resolve scheduling, cost, constructability, quality, and subcontractor issues before they impact the project.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients throughout the construction process and ensure expectations are consistently met.
- Oversee project closeout, punch lists, final documentation, and turnover.
- Assist with estimating, budgeting, scope development, and preconstruction efforts as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of Project Management experience in commercial and/or industrial construction.
- Strong preference for candidates coming from a commercial General Contractor environment.
- Proven experience independently managing construction projects through the entire project lifecycle.
- Experience with Tenant Improvements (TI), white box/build-outs, office, industrial, and/or retail construction.
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, scheduling, budgeting, cost control, subcontractor management, and project documentation.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects, deadlines, subcontractors, and competing priorities.
- Strong client-facing communication and relationship-management skills.
- Excellent organizational, leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
- Must reside within approximately one hour of the Thousand Oaks office.
Software Experience
Candidates should be proficient with:
- Procore
- Bluebeam
- Microsoft Project
- ConstructConnect
- Google Sheets
Preferred Experience
- Previous estimating or preconstruction experience is a strong plus.
- Experience assisting with conceptual budgets, takeoffs, subcontractor solicitation, scope review, and bid leveling.
- Experience working in a fast-paced commercial GC environment and overseeing multiple active projects simultaneously.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience, along with:
- Performance-based bonus potential
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Company gas card
- Company-provided phone
- Company-provided computer
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Project Manager who understands how to run the entire job—not simply manage paperwork. The right individual will be comfortable owning the budget, schedule, subcontractor relationships, client communication, documentation, and overall successful delivery of each project.
If you have a strong background in commercial and industrial construction and are looking for an opportunity where you can take ownership of projects while working with an established and growing team, we encourage you to apply.
Pay: $140k- $175k plus bonus (DOE)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
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