Construction Project Manager

RiseMe; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Student loan paydown

Job summary

Elljay Acoustics is seeking a Project Manager to lead multiple commercial interior projects from preconstruction through closeout in the Irvine area. You will oversee field operations, subcontractors, materials, and manpower, ensuring compliance with contract documents and QA standards.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of PM experience in commercial interiors, strong estimating and cost-control skills, and proven leadership with excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in commercial specialty interiors construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, including contracts, drawings, schedules, and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of construction estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong multitasking and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial interior projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Oversee field operations, subcontractors, materials, equipment, and manpower.
• Ensure work complies with contract documents, drawings, specifications, and QA/safety standards.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, cost controls, forecasting, and change orders.
• Drive project profitability and identify opportunities for value engineering and efficiencies.
• Prepare and present monthly cost reports and financial forecasts.
• Coordinate material takeoffs and procurement with field leadership and purchasing.
• Attend jobsite meetings, GC/owner meetings, and customer events as required.
• Administer contracts, including RFIs, submittals, ASIs, RFQs, and change management.
• Monitor staffing levels, resource allocation, and field productivity.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for project teams.

Skills

Read and interpret construction docs

Estimating, budgeting, scheduling

Leadership and team management

Communication skills

Time management / multitasking

Job description

For over 50 years, Elljay Acoustics has been a leading specialty interior contractor delivering award-winning work across public, private, and commercial projects nationwide. Our employees enjoy a small yet strong team atmosphere, and we offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental, 401(k), paid time off, paid parental leave, student loan paydown, and more.

Project Managers are responsible for:

• Manage multiple commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.

• Oversee field operations, subcontractors, materials, equipment, and manpower.

• Ensure work complies with contract documents, drawings, specifications, and QA/safety standards.

• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, cost controls, forecasting, and change orders.

• Drive project profitability and identify opportunities for value engineering and efficiencies.

• Prepare and present monthly cost reports and financial forecasts.

• Coordinate material takeoffs and procurement with field leadership and purchasing.

• Attend jobsite meetings, GC/owner meetings, and customer events as required.

• Administer contracts, including RFIs, submittals, ASIs, RFQs, and change management.

• Monitor staffing levels, resource allocation, and field productivity.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for project teams.

We are looking for an individual with the following:

• 3–5 years of project management experience in commercial specialty interiors construction.

• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, including contracts, drawings, schedules, and specifications.

• Strong knowledge of construction estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.

• Proven leadership and team management skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Highly organized with strong multitasking and time-management abilities.

• Salary: $90,000–$120,000 annually, depending on experience.

Elljay Acoustics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affir… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.