Construction Manager (Camarillo)

P2S Inc.; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

P2S|CMTA seeks an experienced Construction Manager for a 5-month contract in Camarillo, CA. The CM will oversee day-to-day municipal project management, contract administration, and technical oversight on a live modernization effort.

Candidate should have 5–10 years in public-sector CM, with preference for HVAC/MEP modernization经验, and be onsite five days a week for the duration. Will coordinate with Client PM, EOR, and design-build teams.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of construction management experience in the public sector on municipal projects.
• Direct experience managing HVAC, MEP, or plant modernization projects is highly preferred.
• Contract administration and RFP/RFI processing experience required.
• Ability to coordinate with Client PM, EOR, Design-build team and stakeholders.
• Onsite presence with local travel as needed.
• Must be willing to travel or stay near Camarillo, CA for the duration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day project management with the Client's Project Manager.
• Oversee RFP tendering and respond to technical input from Owner's Engineer.
• Log, track, and route project correspondence among teams.
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, and supplier communications; verify completeness.
• Review change orders and negotiate cost with contractors.
• Verify monthly payment applications and progress onsite.
• Provide formal opinions on percent complete against the schedule.

Skills

Construction management

Public-sector experience

Contract administration

RFP coordination

RFI processing

Budget control

Field coordination

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

P2S|CMTA stands as a provider of professional engineering services to a broad range of markets, including higher education, healthcare, ports/harbors, industrial, entertainment, commercial, laboratories, municipal, and federal sectors. Our specialties include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology integration. Our offered services range from engineering and commissioning to construction management. With over 400 dedicated employees on the West Coast, P2S|CMTA is an internationally recognized leader in many of the key markets we serve. We provide a blend of innovation and technical excellence in delivering green solutions that enhance and sustain the built, natural, and social environments. Currently, we have offices in Long Beach, Seattle, Irvine, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Jose.

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager (CM) for a 5-month contract starting in January 2027. This position requires assisting a public sector client with the day-to-day management, contract administration, and technical oversight of an upcoming municipal facility modernization project in Camarillo, CA. The candidate will act as the principal field representative and must be willing to travel or stay near the project location to fulfill the onsite schedule.

Key Requirements

Duration: 5 months contract

Location: Onsite presence for 5 days a week in Camarillo, CA.

Experience: 5 to 10 years of construction management experience, specifically within the public sector on municipal projects.

Project Specialty (Highly Preferred): Direct experience managing commercial HVAC modernizations, plant overhauls, or complex mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate in parallel and close coordination with the Client's Project Manager to assist in day-to-day project management and delivery.
• Oversee the initial RFP process and assist the Client's Project Manager with tendering RFPs.
• Solicit technical input from the Owner's Engineer and offer objective opinions on the merit of RFP responses.
• Act as the primary conduit between the Design-build team, Engineer of Record (EOR), Facilities, and other stakeholders to log, track, and route all project correspondence.
• Coordinate and process Contractor Requests for Information (RFIs), material and equipment submittals.
• Screen all submittals for completeness and specification compliance before forwarding them to the EOR for formal design approval.
• Identify project variations, review changed field conditions and evaluate contractor change order requests.
• Conduct cost and scope negotiations with contractors on behalf of the client to mitigate change orders and control budget creep.
• Perform detailed reviews of monthly contractor payment applications and conduct onsite verification of physical progress.
• Render formal opinions to the Client's Project Manager to validate reported percent-complete figures against the approved schedule of values.
• Validate project scope, construction schedules, temporary HVAC provisions, site access plans, and safety protocols before work begins.
• Coordinate the daily co-existence of the building occupants and the active construction team to minimize operational disruption.
• Engage directly with all contractors and subcontractors to help mitigate field conflicts and implement proper construction