Project Manager

McGuire Builders; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuire Builders, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex hotel, restaurant, and tenant-improvement construction in Southern California from our Torrance office.

This on-site role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and a proven track record managing hospitality projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, ensure safety and quality, and maintain contractual compliance.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of project management experience with a commercial general contracting firm
• Hospitality construction experience required
• BA/BS degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project
• Experience with Sage 100 Contractor, Procore, Bluebeam, or similar construction management software is preferred
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction methods, engineering principles, architectural plans, and building systems
• Ability to develop and manage budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and project cost controls
• High degree of familiarity with owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and related terms and conditions
• Strong subcontractor buyout and contract administration skills
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project efforts among owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams
• Define project scope, deliverables, budget requirements, and execution plans
• Manage projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Develop and manage project budgets and cost forecasts
• Manage day-to-day project schedules and ensure compliance with contractual requirements
• Monitor project costs, schedules, and progress to meet budget and timeline requirements
• Administer owner contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Manage subcontractor buyout, scope coordination, and contract awards
• Manage change orders, pricing, documentation, and approvals
• Review and approve payment applications from owners and subcontractors
• Prepare and submit owner billings on schedule
• Coordinate permits, approvals, inspections, and regulatory prerequisites
• Negotiate with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors
• Select, manage and maintain subcontractor and supplier relationships
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and value engineering
• Forecast labor, materials, equipment, and resources for projects
• Monitor and measure cost and schedule performance
• Ensure conformance with contracts, documents, specs, and codes
• Review submittals, RFIs, change documents, and correspondence
• Lead owner, architect, contractor meetings and field coordination
• Identify risks and develop preventive solutions
• Manage project closeout, punch lists, warranties, and manuals
• Develop long-term client relationships

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract administration

Negotiation

Communication

Blueprint reading

Education

BA/BS in construction management or related field

Tools

Sage 100 Contractor

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

McGuire Builders, Inc. is a leading Southern California general contractor specializing in hospitality construction, tenant improvements, and hotel and restaurant renovation projects. With decades of experience, we pride ourselves on delivering projects of exceptional quality, on schedule, and with safety as our top priority.

This position is based out of our Torrance office and requires strong leadership, organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated experience managing hotel, restaurant, and tenant improvement construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project efforts among owners, architects, interior designers, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal team members
• Define project scope, deliverables, budget requirements, and execution plans
• Manage projects from preconstruction and turnover through closeout
• Develop, maintain, and manage project budgets and cost forecasts
• Manage day-to-day project schedules and ensure compliance with contractual requirements
• Monitor project costs, schedules, and progress to meet budget and timeline requirements
• Administer owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and other project agreements
• Manage subcontractor buyout, scope coordination, and contract award processes
• Manage change orders, including entitlement review, pricing, documentation, and approval
• Review and approve owner and subcontractor applications for payment
• Prepare and submit owner billings accurately and on schedule
• Obtain and coordinate required permits, approvals, inspections, and regulatory prerequisites
• Negotiate with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors
• Select, manage, and maintain subcontractor and supplier relationships
• Identify and implement value engineering and cost-saving opportunities
• Forecast the labor, materials, equipment, and other resources required to complete projects successfully
• Monitor and measure project cost and schedule performance
• Ensure conformance with contracts, construction documents, specifications, and applicable codes
• Review submittals, requests for information, change documentation, and project correspondence
• Issue regular project updates related to cost, schedule, procurement, risks, and overall progress
• Lead owner, architect, contractor, and internal project meetings as required
• Collaborate closely with field supervision to coordinate construction activities, sequencing, logistics, safety, and quality control
• Identify project risks and proactively develop solutions to prevent delays, cost overruns, and disputes
• Manage project closeout, including punch lists, warranties, as-built documents, operation and maintenance manuals, and final completion requirements
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, architects, interior designers, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors
• Ensure all projects meet schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contractual obligations

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in tenant improvement, hotel and restaurant construction/renovations.
• 5–7 years of project management experience with a commercial general contracting firm
• Proven expertise in tenant improvement, hotel, restaurant, and hospitality construction or renovation projects
• Hospitality construction experience required
• BA/BS degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project
• Experience with Sage 100 Contractor, Procore, Bluebeam, or similar construction management software is preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects or complex project phases simultaneously
• Strong subcontractor buyout, contract administration, and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction methods, engineering principles, architectural plans, and building systems
• Ability to develop and manage budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and project cost controls
• High degree of familiarity with owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and related terms and conditions
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and team management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing deadlines
• Comfortable reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical documents
• Ability to communicate professionally and eff