Lead Project Manager - Commercial Interiors

Howard Building Corporation; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Howard Building Corporation is seeking a Project Manager in Los Angeles to lead tenant improvements from preconstruction through turnover. You’ll work with clients, architects, and subcontractors while guiding budgets, schedules, and documentation to successful completion.

The role emphasizes financial management, team leadership, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced commercial interiors environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Commercial GC experience required.
• Tenant improvement, commercial interiors, renovation, or occupied-space experience preferred.
• Strong financial, estimating, scheduling, and contract-management skills.
• A communicator who can interface with clients and subcontractors.
• Organized enough to manage details but see the big picture.
• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft 365, and scheduling/PM tools.
• Degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture or related field preferred; equivalent experience counts.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, estimating, buyout, forecasting, billings, and cost control.
• Handle subcontracts, procurement, RFIs, submittals, change management, and documentation.
• Coordinate schedules with the superintendent and project team.
• Maintain relationships with clients, architects, consultants, landlords, and subcontractors.
• Lead preconstruction, constructability reviews, value engineering, and project planning.
• Identify project risks and solve problems.
• Oversee punch, closeout, warranty follow-up, and financial completion.
• Mentor and develop APMs, project engineers, and team members.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

Financial management

Estimating

Scheduling

Contract management

Client and subcontractor communication

Team leadership and mentoring

Problem solving under pressure

Education

Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture degree

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft 365

Construction scheduling software

Job description

Howard Building Corporation is seeking a Project Manager in Los Angeles to lead tenant improvements from preconstruction through turnover. You’ll work with clients, architects, and subcontractors while guiding budgets, schedules, and documentation to successful completion.

The role emphasizes financial management, team leadership, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced commercial interiors environment.