Project Manager, Entry Level

ARCO; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship program

Sabbatical

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Health insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

ARCO, a family of construction companies, seeks a Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager type candidate to drive project performance from design through completion. You will own budgets, schedules, and client communications, with profit-and-performance responsibility and growth potential.

The role includes coordinating with design teams, managing subcontractors, and overseeing preconstruction planning, with salary typical base between $100,000 and $120,000 plus discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• 0-3 years of construction management or engineering design experience.
• Previous experience leading ground-up commercial, light industrial, hospitality, or entertainment construction projects is preferred.
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of the project from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout.
• Work closely with clients and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings and project budget.
• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees.
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors.
• Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule.
• Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan.
• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues.
• Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client.
• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports.

Skills

Construction management

Budgeting

Client coordination

Problem solving

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

ABOUT YOU

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? Are you looking for an opportunity to accelerate your career trajectory and collaborate with the best and brightest in the industry? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. This role is for Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, and those in construction management looking for development and that next step in their career on the PM path. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of the project from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout


• Work closely with clients and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings and project budget


• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees


• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors


• Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule


• Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan


• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues


• Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client


• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Engineering or related field


• 0-3 years of construction management or engineering design experience


• Previous experience leading ground-up commercial, light industrial, hospitality, or entertainment construction projects is preferred


• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program


• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)


• Traditional and Roth 401k


• Tuition reimbursement for associates


• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child


• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel


• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year


• 100% charitable match


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage


• Paid parental leave


• Typical base compensation for the Project Manager role is between $100,000.00 and $120,000.00. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

This represents typical base compensation for the role. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

Pay Range

$100,000—$120,000 USD

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets