Project Manager

Kitchell; South Lake Tahoe (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company performance bonuses

401(k) plan with 4% match

Tuition reimbursement

Health and life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

A leading construction services company in the Lake Tahoe area is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead public safety projects. The role requires overseeing all project phases, managing contracts and budgets, and coordinating with diverse teams. Applicants should have at least 8 years of relevant experience and a strong grasp of construction management practices. The company offers a robust benefits package and a competitive salary range, emphasizing growth and development opportunities for employees.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of industry experience with 5+ years in management preferred.
• Experience on public safety projects is desirable.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction management services for public safety projects.
• Oversee project controls, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and professionals.
• Identify and manage project risks.

Skills

Effective presentation skills

Proficient user of MS suite and Bluebeam

Knowledge of P6 and Procore

Strong verbal and written communication

Leadership and financial management support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management

Tools

MS suite

Bluebeam

P6

Procore

Job description

Project Manager – Northern California (Lake Tahoe)

Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Project Manager to join our Northern California region in Lake Tahoe and build a long‑term career at one of the most innovative and growth‑oriented Construction Services companies in the United States.

Overview

Lead construction management services for public safety projects as an Owner’s Representative, ensuring successful delivery from procurement through completion. This role oversees project controls, contracts, budgets, schedules, and team performance while coordinating with clients, contractors, and design professionals. The Project Manager also drives risk management, enforces safety standards, and supports continuous improvement across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing PM/CM consultant services as an Owner’s Representative over a public safety project.
• Ensures operations are executed in accordance with company project management procedures and policies.
• Ensures delivery and adherence to contractual requirements and that all aspects of owner contracts are accomplished.
• Manage the procurement phase and development of RFQs and RFPs.
• Oversight of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure relation and compliance to project requirements.
• Coordinate, direct, and monitor activities of contractors/subcontractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities.
• Manage project controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures required by the client.
• Identify and manage risk on the project, and advise and confer with regional executive prior to implementing risk mitigation actions.
• Actively participate on internal teams that focus on continuous improvement of the company.
• Ensure workplace health and safety policies and procedures are clearly communicated and understood by direct reports and enforce rules fairly and uniformly.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline is preferred.
• 8 to 10 years of industry experience with 5 or more of those years being in management is preferred.
• Experience working on public safety projects is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Effective presentation skills, ability to develop and deliver presentations to end users, stakeholders, board of education is required.
• Proficient user skills with the MS suite of tools and Bluebeam is required.
• Working knowledge of standard industry tools such as P6 and Procore is strongly preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to foster and maintain interpersonal relationships is required.
• Provide leadership and financial management support to the project team is required.

License and Certifications

A valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions, is required.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office, an office trailer, and/or on a construction job site. Conditions regularly include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

Travel Requirements

This position is performed on location at the project site which is mainly in the Lake Tahoe area. Ability to travel for work events and in‑person training sessions occasionally throughout the year.

About Our Company

Founded in 1950, Kitchell began as a commercial contracting business and over the years developed new talents and enterprises, acquiring complementary businesses and expertise to remain competitive. Today, Kitchell Corporation serves as the holding entity for several companies that are integral to Kitchell’s core business, as well as those that operate independently. We provide a wide range of services within the built environment, including general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering, architecture, and myriad other services. Our employees manage projects from our main offices located in Arizona, California, and Texas. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth through in‑house education programs, formal and informal mentoring, and cross‑training opportunities.

At Kitchell, we prioritize internal growth and building careers from within. We consistently rank among the top places to work, thanks to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits that are designed to enrich our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being. These benefits include company performance bonuses, discretionary stock options, incentive bonuses, health, and life insurance, health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives, flexible spending accounts (FSA), 401(k) plans with 4% company match, tuition reimbursement, weight loss programs, discounted auto insurance, identity theft protection, rewards programs, and much more.

Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $100,000 - $140,000. The Company’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including job‑related skills, relevant education and experience, abilities of the applicant and equity with other team members. The annual base salary range listed here is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at‑will nature of the employment relationship.