Construction Manager

Arena Family of Companies; Diamond Bar (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (75% company-paid)

Dental insurance (100% company-paid)

Vision insurance (100% company-paid)

Life insurance (employer-paid)

Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Travel allowances

Job summary

Arena Staffing is seeking a Program Construction Manager to support a growing national portfolio. You'll lead technical construction across multi-site projects, review plans for constructability, and coordinate with architects, engineers, GCs, subs, and vendors.

This is a travel-intensive, leadership-forward role in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates have strong commercial construction management experience, experience with multi-site remodels or rollouts, and a Bachelor's in a related

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial construction management across multiple sites.
• Ability to review architectural drawings and engineering specs for constructability issues.
• Proven track record managing budgets, schedules, change orders, and risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical construction leadership across multiple commercial projects and national programs.
• Review drawings and specs to identify constructability issues.
• Conduct site assessments, preconstruction reviews, inspections, and quality evaluations.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, GC, subs, and vendors to resolve challenges and keep progress.
• Evaluate budgets, schedules, estimates, change orders, and risks to prevent delays and cost overruns.
• Partner with leadership and clients to guide projects to successful completion.

Skills

Construction management

Multi-site leadership

Review drawings & plans

Budget & scheduling

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture or related

Job description

Ready to take your construction career beyond managing individual projects?

Arena Staffing has partnered with an established commercial General Contractor seeking an experienced Program Construction Manager to support its growing national construction portfolio.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys the technical side of construction, likes solving real-world challenges, and wants to work on a variety of projects rather than being tied to one construction site.

Our client is looking for someone with strong construction knowledge and experience with TI, Multi site retail, QSR Roll out experience with common roles between 100-500k. Must be able to review designs, identify potential issues, make recommendations, and help guide projects from early planning through final completion. Ideally

Why You'll Want This Role. Here’s What’s in It for You:

• Competitive Compensation: Earn $120,000–$150,000 in base salary, with the opportunity to join an organization expanding its construction programs.
• Excellent Benefits: The company covers 75% of employee medical insurance costs and 100% of employee dental and vision insurance costs, along with employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Match: Receive a 100% company match on contributions up to 4% of pay after one year of employment.
• Travel Expenses Covered: Explore different markets across the country, with a $59 daily meal allowance and additional provisions for lodging and transportation. Travel is based on project milestones rather than a fixed daily travel schedule.
• Career Growth & Exposure: Join during a period of expansion and gain experience with larger national construction programs, diverse projects, and cross-functional leadership teams.
• Variety in Your Work: Work on commercial remodels, renovations, capital improvements, and ground-up construction instead of being limited to one project type or location.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide technical construction leadership across multiple commercial projects and national programs.
• Review architectural drawings, engineering plans, and construction documents to identify potential design issues and constructability concerns.
• Conduct site assessments, preconstruction reviews, inspections, and quality evaluations.
• Work with architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve construction challenges and maintain project progress.
• Evaluate construction budgets, schedules, estimates, change orders, and risks to help prevent delays and costly mistakes.
• Partner with internal leadership and clients to provide technical recommendations and guide construction projects through successful completion.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong commercial construction management experience, preferably involving multi-site remodels, rollouts, capital improvements, or ground-up projects.
• Hands‑on experience reviewing construction plans, drawings, and engineering specifications, with the ability to identify and resolve constructability issues.
• Experience managing contractors, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Strong working knowledge of construction budgets, scheduling, estimating, change orders, permitting, safety, and project closeout.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects while making sound technical decisions and communicating effectively with clients and leadership.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally 50–75% or more, including overnight travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• CCM, PMP, LEED, OSHA 30, or similar construction certifications.
• Experience with retail, restaurant, grocery, convenience store, banking, or other multi-site commercial construction environments.

Location: Eastern Los Angeles County, CA (office-based when not traveling)

Travel: Approximately 50–75% nationally, with overnight travel based on project requirements.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and 401(k) with company match.

Interview Process:

Typically two to three interviews, beginning virtually and concluding with an in-person meeting when feasible.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Arena Staffing and our client are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or caregiver status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable fair chance laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinances, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative and the New York City Fair Chance Act, and no criminal history is requested before a conditional offer. The salary range shown is a good‑faith estimate under applicable pay transparency laws; placement within it depends on skills, experience, education, licensure and location, and any commission, bonus or equity is stated above, as are the benefits offered. Applications are accepted through this posting until the close date shown. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process.

This is an urgent hire and the client is looking to start interviewing as soon as this week or next!