Construction Project Manager-1

Life Time Inc.; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized membership

Life Time discounts

401(k) with company match

Training and professional development

Paid time off

Job summary

Life Time Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for our Corporate Office-based Construction Division to deliver first-in-class projects on schedule and within budget.

You will lead internal and external teams, maintain safety standards, and ensure customer satisfaction across complex facilities. The role requires 2–5+ years in Commercial Construction, a bachelor’s degree in construction management (or related field), and proficiency with Procore, Prolog, Blue Beam, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in large commercial projects or managing non-complex projects up to $10M.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Construction Management or related field.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with subcontractors, change orders, and RFI logs.
• Knowledge of safety requirements and site practices.

Responsibilities

• Safety: enforce insurance and safety requirements prior to mobilization.
• Quality: manage conformance of plans and specs, coordinate RFI and submittals.
• Cost Control: track owner PRs, budgets, COs, invoices and cost impacts.
• Scheduling & Site Management: support schedules and procurement, BIM coordination.
• Document Control: manage Procore/Prolog/Blue Beam/Excel, project logs and close-out.
• Leadership & Teamwork: lead meetings, mentor staff, drive trainings.
• Communication: ensure clear written communication and conflict resolution.
• Preconstruction: participate in pre-bid estimates and project launch.

Skills

Strong communication

Team oriented

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Adaptable

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Procore

Prolog

Blue Beam

Excel

Job description

Life Time Property Development, Construction, is the innovative and vertically integrated in-house Construction Division. We construct new buildings and remodel existing facilities to deliver luxury health and fitness destinations across the continental United States and in various parts of Canada. Projects are mainly large scale and complex, varying in size, scope, and value including, health and fitness clubs, co-working spaces, multi-family housing, and mixed-use developments. Combine your passion for construction management and healthy living under one roof while building the career of a Life Time.

Position Summary
As a Project Manager based out of our Corporate Office, you are responsible and accountable for ensuring that each project meets the goal of being first in class, on schedule, at or below budget, safe, and promotes teamwork, communication, leadership and customer satisfaction. The Project Manager is the direct point person for the duration of the project with internal and external relationships to ensure the quality of care is executed.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Safety

• Implements collecting insurance and safety requirements prior to mobilization
• Supports project milestone safety achievement meetings
• Implements a culture to recognize and correct safety infractions
• Understand the Injury / Incident Reporting Guidelines

Quality

• Responsible for managing conformance of plans and specifications
• Collaborate with field staff to ensure observations, RFI’s and submittals are processed and closed in a timely manner
• Assists in managing subcontractors punchlist completion

Cost Control

• Support maintaining the following:
  • Owner PRs
  • GC Budget
  • Subcontract COs
  • Owner COs
  • Invoices
  • RFI & Submittal Cost Impact

Scheduling & Site Management

• Supports field team with schedule adherence
• Supports PM with submittal processing and procurement of all project material
• Support BIM coordination, startup and commissioning, and project closeout schedules
• Responsible for material procurement tracking and providing feedback for updating the master schedule

Document Control

• Master use of construction management software (Procore, Prolog, Blue Beam, Excel) for document control and manage the software to ensure all document management platforms are current
• Create and maintain project matrix for document control using logs, charts, and graphs
• Lead project setup toestablish document control
• Manage the close-out process includingcollectionofdocuments,organization, turnover and archiving

Leadership & Teamwork

• Lead trade contractor meetings and staff meetings
• Lead and motivate project team
• Committed to a professional development and ongoing learning opportunity
• Lead and provide formal required trainings to new engineers and staff

Communication

• Understand when to use written communication to make sure all items are well documented
• Prepare and sent NTPs (Noticesto Proceed found in Procore)
• Overseeand manage Project Engineersfor guidance in communication
• Proactively identifywhen to hold meetings to resolve conflicts
• Clear communication with Operations group during project construction

Preconstruction

• Participate in pre-bid estimate preparation and review.
• Active role in Project Launch process and Project Kick-off meeting

Minimum Required Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Has assisted running large commercial projects OR successfully managed non-complex projects up to $10M
• Can track job costs and handle the bid process
• Strong communication skills
• Has worked with subcontractors in change order negotiation and conflict resolution
• Understands safety for a job site
• Has managed submittal and RFI logs
• Can work with various groups & skill sets
• Can assist with subcontractor procurement and negotiation
• Team oriented
• Responsible
• Problem solver
• Safety awareness
• Comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Embraces change
• Continuous learner
• Strong professional brand
• Articulate & clear communicator
• Friendly & inviting demeanor
• Open to feedback for growth
• Energetic

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with travel as necessary. This position is required to regularly:

• Stand, walk, sit, talk or hear
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel
• Read, write, type and comprehend text
• Life up to 30 pounds
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Reach with hands and arms
• View objects up close and at a distance
• Effectively communicate and interact with others
• Use reasoning and solve problems through deduction

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field preferred.

Years of Experience:

• 2-5+ years of experience in Commercial Construction (general contracting) or related field.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:

• n/a

Pay

This is a salaried position starting at $85,000.00(or applicable minimum salary, if higher) and pays up to $117,000.00, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership
• Discounts on Life Time products and services
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
• Training and professional development
• Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short term and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.