Commercial Project Manager | General Contractor | Orange County, CA

Powerstaff Consulting; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerstaff Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Orange County, CA, to lead complex commercial projects from kickoff to handover. You’ll coordinate labor, equipment, subcontractors and material suppliers while maintaining safety, schedule and budget on high-value work.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and 3+ years in commercial PM. Strong communication, leadership and Excel-level PM skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in commercial construction project management, ideally on ground-up or TI projects.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling and estimating knowledge with financial accountability.
• Clear communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project management software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project execution, coordinating labor, equipment, subcontractors and materials.
• Lead pre-job planning and turnover meetings with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain schedules, track milestones, adjust plans as needed.
• Set budgets, manage cost codes and flag risks early.
• Administer contracts, issue subcontracts and purchase orders, manage change orders.
• Ensure subcontractors understand requirements and obligations.
• Build relationships with owners, subs and vendors, resolve issues quickly.
• Track procurement, check invoices, support billing and reporting.
• Mentor and oversee Project Engineers.
• Manage close-out, final cost and labor reconciliation and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent

Tools

PM software

MS Office

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Powerstaff is working with a well-regarded commercial General Contractor in Orange County, California to hire an experienced Project Manager. You’ll lead projects from kickoff to handover in a fast-paced environment, keeping safety, schedule and budget on track across Retail, Healthcare and other commercial work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Run every aspect of project execution, coordinating labor, equipment, subcontractors and material suppliers
• Lead pre-job planning and run turnover meetings with internal teams and stakeholders
• Build and maintain schedules, track critical path milestones and adjust the plan when needed
• Set project budgets, manage cost codes and flag cost or schedule risks early
• Administer contracts, issue subcontracts and purchase orders, and manage change orders with owners and trade partners
• Make sure subcontractors and superintendents understand project requirements and their contractual obligations
• Build strong relationships with owners, subcontractors and vendors and resolve issues quickly
• Track material procurement, check vendor invoices and support timely billing and reporting
• Mentor, train and oversee the Project Engineers on your project
• Manage close-out, including final cost and labor reconciliation and reporting back to estimating and management

WHAT YOU BRING

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience
• Experience working for a Commercial General Contractor as a Project Manager
• 3+ years in commercial construction project management, ideally on ground-up projects or Tenant Improvement
• Solid knowledge of field operations, budgeting, scheduling and estimating, with a clear understanding of financial project responsibility
• Clear communication with a diverse mix of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Comfort working under pressure and juggling multiple priorities
• Proficiency with project management software and the Microsoft Office suite

Retail or Healthcare project experience is well regarded but not essential.

WHY THIS ROLE?
This is a stable, respected commercial builder delivering large, high-value projects ($10M+). The company backs leadership and operational excellence, and rewards people who take ownership and drive results through every phase of a job.

WHAT YOU GET
A salary of $120k to $160k per year, depending on experience.

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