Project Manager

Southwest Material Handling; Jurupa Valley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Southwest Warehouse Solutions in Mira Loma, CA is seeking a Project Manager to lead customer projects from initiation through close-out. You will guide cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive profitability with disciplined execution and documentation control.

Travel is required based on project needs, including local and regional assignments. The role demands strong PM leadership across sales, engineering, vendors, installers, and customers, with proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience) is required.
• PMP certification is preferred but not required for consideration.
• Experience managing projects to defined scope, budget, and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects using predictive methodologies when scope is defined.
• Manage full project lifecycle: turnover, procurement, installation, inspections and close-out.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and execution plans.
• Manage project budgets to achieve targeted gross profit.
• Prepare and validate BOMs, costs and installation impacts.
• Coordinate with AHJs for permitting, revisions, approvals, and inspections.
• Collaborate with structural engineers and technical consultants as required.
• Conduct site visits and installation oversight as needed.
• Maintain accurate project records in company workflow system.
• Ensure deliverables and customer sign-off are completed.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PMP certification preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Southwest Warehouse Solutions - Mira Loma, CA 91752

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage: Up to 50%

SUMMARY

The Project Manager is responsible for leading customer projects from initiation through final close-out, ensuring alignment with internal processes, schedule commitments, regulatory compliance, and targeted profitability. This role requires strong project management leadership across cross-functional teams including sales, engineering, vendors, installers, and customers. The Project Manager must be capable of applying both predictive (plan-driven) and adaptive (flexible, iterative) methodologies depending on project scope, complexity, and stakeholder needs. While familiarity with design coordination and permitting is beneficial, the primary focus of this role is disciplined execution, documentation control, stakeholder alignment, and financial performance. Travel is required based on project needs, including local, regional, out-of-state, and occasional

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead projects using predictive methodologies when scope is defined and adaptive methodologies when scope evolves.
• Manage the full project lifecycle including turnover, material procurement, installation coordination, inspections, invoicing, and close-out.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and execution plans.
• Manage project budgets to achieve targeted gross profit performance.
• Prepare and/or validate bill of materials (BOMs), cost considerations, and installation impacts.
• Coordinate with AHJs for permitting, revisions, approvals, and inspections.
• Collaborate with structural engineers and technical consultants as required.
• Conduct site visits, pre-install walks, and installation oversight when necessary.
• Maintain accurate project records within company workflow management software.
• Ensure required deliverables, documentation, and customer sign-off are completed in full.
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Travel is required based on project needs, including local, regional, out-of-state, and occasional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience required); demonstrated project management experience; PMP certification preferred.
• Proven ability to manage projects according to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Experience coordinating permitting, inspections, and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Experience preparing or reviewing bill of materials and construction documentation preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Project (or equivalent).
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record.

Compensation

This position includes a competitive base salary depending on experience with a wage range of $85k to $95k and participation in a performance based commission structure tied to project profitability, successful completion, and fulfillment of required deliverables and documentation.

Benefits

We value our Associates and offer competitive wages with benefits such as:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage (employer sponsored)
• Basic Life insurance (employer sponsored)
• Voluntary Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Career development opportunities
• And more