Project Manager

Arora Engineers, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arora Engineers, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure, aviation, and facility projects from initiation to closeout. You will own scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk management while coordinating with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires strong leadership, technical knowledge, and clear communication to balance business objectives with project constraints in active environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, program management, engineering, construction management, or related infrastructure sectors.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholder groups.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, Project Management, or related field; a master's is preferred and certifications are valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Establish project goals, scope, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, execution strategies, and delivery frameworks.
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to align objectives and outcomes.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams to achieve milestones and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, Project Management, or related field

Master's degree in a related discipline (preferred)

Professional certifications (PMP, CCM, PE, DBIA, PgMP) or equivalent (preferred)

Job description

Description

General Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex infrastructure, aviation, and facility development projects from project initiation through closeout. This role provides overall responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and contractual compliance to ensure successful project outcomes. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for clients, project teams, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and key stakeholders. The position requires strong leadership, technical knowledge, strategic thinking, and communication skills to successfully manage projects in active operational environments while balancing stakeholder interests, business objectives, and project constraints. All duties shall be carried out in compliance with client policies and procedures, applicable regulations, and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead projects from initiation through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Establish project goals, scope, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, execution strategies, and delivery frameworks.
• Ensure alignment of project objectives with client goals, operational requirements, and business needs.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones and successful delivery outcomes.

Project Planning & Controls

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource plans.
• Track project performance against established scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate with project controls teams to manage cost reporting, schedule analysis, risk registers, and performance metrics.
• Identify schedule recovery opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare project dashboards, reports, and executive‑level communications.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary liaison among clients, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder coordination sessions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with project partners and affected stakeholders.
• Coordinate communications regarding project status, risks, decisions, and upcoming activities.
• Ensure stakeholder concerns and operational requirements are incorporated into project planning and execution.

Design & Construction Coordination

• Coordinate activities among design teams, construction managers, contractors, and specialty consultants.
• Review project documents for completeness, constructability, and alignment with project requirements.
• Support design development reviews and ensure project objectives are maintained throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate construction phasing, operational impacts, utility shutdowns, and project transitions.
• Monitor construction progress and resolve project issues to maintain schedule and budget objectives.

Contract Administration & Procurement

• Support procurement planning, solicitation development, contractor selection, and contract negotiations.
• Administer professional service and construction contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review change orders, contract modifications, invoices, and payment applications.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contract requirements and project deliverables.
• Assist in the evaluation and resolution of claims, disputes, and Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs).
• Support alternative delivery methods including Design‑Build, CMAR, and GC/CM projects.

Risk Management

• Identify, evaluate, and monitor project risks and opportunities.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality, and operations.
• Maintain project risk registers and facilitate risk review workshops.
• Resolve project issues proactively through collaboration with project teams and stakeholders.
• Escalate critical issues and recommendations to leadership as appropriate.

Quality Management

• Ensure project deliverables meet established quality standards and client expectations.
• Support quality assurance and quality control processes throughout project execution.
• Verify compliance with design requirements, contractual obligations, industry standards, and applicable regulations.
• Review project performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and client‑specific regulations and requirements.
• Coordinate permitting, environmental reviews, and agency approvals as required.
• Support compliance with aviation, transportation, environmental, safety, and operational standards where applicable.
• Monitor project activities to ensure regulatory obligations are maintained throughout project delivery.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage project budgets and funding allocations.
• Monitor expenditures, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Support capital planning, funding requests, and budget development activities.
• Evaluate cost impacts associated with scope changes and project risks.
• Recommend financial strategies to achieve project objectives while maintaining budget compliance.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and mentor project teams to achieve high levels of performance and collaboration.
• Support workforce planning, staffing strategies, and consultant management.
• Foster an environment of accountability, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration across all project participants.
• Support professional development and knowledge‑sharing initiatives within the organization.

Requirements

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, program management, engineering, construction management, or related infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated success managing complex capital improvement, transportation, aviation, utility, facility, or public infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholder groups.
• Experience with project delivery in active operational environments preferred.
• Experience with public‑sector projects, alternative delivery methods, and contract administration preferred.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• Master's degree in a related discipline is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, PE, DBIA, PgMP, or equivalent are preferred.