Project Manager - Building Group

Royal Electric; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Royal Electric is seeking a Project Manager to lead multifamily, commercial and distribution projects in Santa Cruz/Monterey, CA. The role requires overseeing preconstruction through closeout, coordinating with field operations, subcontractors, and owners, and ensuring schedule, cost, and quality targets are met.

You will build trusted relationships, review documents, and lead a team with a focus on on-time delivery, safety, and client satisfaction in a dynamic construction environment.

Qualifications

• Must understand the entire construction process from design to project close-out; bid analysis, budgeting, writing scopes of work, document interpretation, design-build and negotiated projects.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize, complete tasks, and address issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks to project team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Accubid, PlanGrid and ProCore.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relations with customers, vendors and subcontractors.
• Ability to work with a team and independently.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with General Contractors, Owners, Subcontractors and vendors to promote project success.
• Be the point person from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Delegate tasks to team members and ensure full project understanding.
• Coordinate between Field Operations and Preconstruction and implement the project plan.
• Review construction documents for inconsistencies and develop RFIs.
• Prepare detailed estimates and provide clarifications with inclusions/exclusions.
• Interpret specifications and manage contract scope in design-build or design-assist projects.
• Create subcontracts and manage buyouts with clear scope boundaries.
• Monitor procurement, schedule milestones, and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Track labor and material costs, and manage budget and Schedule of Values.
• Support subcontractors with billings and change orders.
• Coach project engineers toward key results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Plan reading

Delegation

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Accubid

PlanGrid

ProCore

Driver's license

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

Accubid

PlanGrid

ProCore

Job description

Join Team Royal!

Why Royal? At Royal Electric Company we provide expert electrical design, construction, and service with builders, contractors and facility owners who value relationships, trust, expertise, and a commitment to each other towards achieving exceptional results.We believe in transforming the culture of construction, creating a space where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to support initiatives like \"Breaking Barriers,\" showcasing the incredible contributions of women in our industry. Breaking Barriers: Women At Work Episode 1

We are able to sustain this through our linking values of expertise, collaboration, integrity, passion, and loyalty. These values support our core purpose; to build great relationships, one project at a time!

We believe in taking care of our team. From comprehensive wellness programs to continuous learning opportunities, we invest in your growth and well-being.

One Royal Culture Short Story

We have a current opening for a Project Manager in Santa Cruz/Monterey, CA.

The Project Manager will support projects for the Building Group; Multifamily, Commercial, Distribution, etc.

Success in the position is achieved through the following duties & responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationship with General Contractors and/or Project Owners, Subcontractors and vendors that promote project success.


• Be the point person from the preconstruction phase to the project closeout phase.


• Properly delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate team members and ensure entire project team thoroughly understands project.


• Facilitate coordination between Field Operations and Preconstruction (preplanning, prefabrication) and actively engage in implementation of project plan.


• Review construction documents for inconsistencies and develop RFIs.


• Perform detailed estimates of revised construction documents and provide clarifications with clear and concise inclusions/exclusions.


• Review and interpret specifications to understand project requirements, coordinate discrepancies with contract documents, redline and/or provide cost for items outside of basis of design-on-design build/design assist projects.


• Create subcontracts while working towards buyout from estimate; include subcontract terms and conditions that limit company risk and clearly identify project scope inclusions and exclusions to set project expectations.


• Partner with Contracts to review and interpret contract language, confirm contract scope inclusions and exclusions are conducive to proposal letter, determine timelines for required notices/rights/remedies, and ensure milestones in base bid schedule are achievable as depicted.


• Early identification of long lead items; ensure all project procurement is properly tracked and released conducive to schedule milestones.


• Setup project budget with assistance from Estimating to work towards buyouts and early recognition of actual realized costs in labor, material, subcontractor, equipment, and overhead cost.


• Understand the difference between lump sum contracts and unit price contracts.


• Verify budget after upload confirming contract, budget, and billing are accurate in Spectrum.


• Determine project labor tracking strategy and setup labor codes congruent with required labor tracking.
  • Gather hours from Superintendent and Foreman and verify with project team.


• Monitor and own the overall procurement and construction schedule and elevate any possible impacts by coordinating with the customer, giving notice as required and maintain documentation for such impacts.


• Collect feedback from field team to present accurate information for CTCs.


• Create projection for CTCs and provide to Project Executive for review.


• Prepare accurate cost projections for each project monthly. Stay actively engaged with labor tracking and weekly look ahead schedules to mitigate any potential impacts to the project schedule or financial status.


• Oversee timely project requirements and documentation including but not limited to submittals, RFI’s, delay notices, potential claims, and extended overheads.


• Maximize cash flow by balancing project cost with timing of project income, facilitating buy outs according to the schedule and project plan with estimating and project teams, understanding labor and material trends, creating balanced and accurate budget and Schedule of Values, submitting billings, and negotiating change orders.


• Proactively assist subcontractors with billings, change orders and negotiations


• Coach Project Engineers and Sr Project Engineers for successful accomplishment of their own key results

Who you are:

• Strive to be great - You're eager to build and master your skills by seeking out - applying - training and new experiences. You're willing to work smart, take initiative, and take on challenges with a tenacious and resourceful attitude.


• Fun & Friendly - You like people, have a sense of humor, and enjoy what you do.


• Analytical and Solutions-oriented - You're skilled at identifying challenges and opportunities, developing practical solutions, and ensuring projects stay on track to meet their goals.


• Critical Thinker - You're willing to be innovative, challenge yourself, and try new things.


• Relationship Builder - You work to build trust and relationships at all levels, cultivating collaboration, shared success, and mutual respect.


• Influencer - You're an inspiration to others, capable of guiding actions, decisions, and strategies. You recognize other people's underlying needs and motivations and can navigate individual and group perspectives.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 5 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must understand the entire construction process from design to project close-out; including bid analysis, budgeting, writing scopes of work, document interpretation, design-build and negotiated projects.


• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills


• Ability to prioritize, complete tasks, and address issues in a timely manner.


• Ability to effectively delegate tasks to project team.


• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Accubid, PlanGrid , ProCore


• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to build and maintain relations with customers, vendors and subcontractors.


• Ability to work with a team and independently.


• Ability to maneuver between office and jobsites.


• Valid Driver’s license.

SALARY RANGE:

• $110,000/year - $150,000/year
  
  
  
  • This is an exempt level position
  
  
  
  

We offer competitive wages plus benefits and 401(k).

Royal is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Royal are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, race, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We utilize E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. E-Verify Link: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Royal Electric is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.