Project Manager - LSC

STO Building Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) retirement plan with employer/“

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking a Project Manager in Los Angeles to lead cost planning, forecasting, and control across complex projects. You will work with the project, commercial, and procurement teams to identify risks and improve cost efficiency.

Strong Excel and budgeting skills are essential, with experience in Primavera P6, Procore, and CMiC preferred. The role emphasizes cost reporting, schedule alignment, and close collaboration with senior leadership to ensure projects meet budgets and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of construction management experience.
• Minimum 2 years in estimating or cost controls.
• Proven experience managing costs for large-scale projects.
• Strong budgeting, cost control, and forecasting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, and control project costs to stay within budgets.
• Prepare cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and earned value analyses.
• Review subcontractor payments and progress claims.
• Coordinate with planning/scheduling to align costs with schedules.
• Track commitments, expenditures, and variations/change orders.
• Support contract administration including claims analysis and change management.
• Participate in value engineering and cost optimization initiatives.
• Provide cost advice to project management and senior leadership.
• Assist in developing budgets for conceptual and schematic changes.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost control

Estimating

Contract management

Stakeholder comms

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

CMiC

Excel

Job description

Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, monitoring, and controlling project costs to ensure construction projects are delivered within approved budgets. The role involves cost forecasting, budget control, financial reporting, and coordination with project, commercial, and procurement teams to identify risks and improve cost efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.

Duties

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Helps track and maintain the project budget, cost breakdown structure (CBS), and cost control procedures.
• Monitor actual project costs against budgets and identify variances.
• Determine whether entitlement exists for a change.
• Prepare periodic cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and earned value analyses.
• Review and validate subcontractor payment applications and progress claims.
• Coordinate with planning/scheduling teams to align cost data with project schedules.
• Track commitments, expenditures, and variations/change orders.
• Analyze cost trends and recommend corrective actions to prevent cost overruns.
• Support contract administration, including claims analysis and change management.
• Participate in value engineering and cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure accurate cost records and documentation for audits and project close-out.
• Provide cost advice to project management and senior leadership.
• Assist in the preparation of final accounts and project financial closeout.
• Assist in developing budgets for conceptual and schematic changes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of construction management experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in estimating or cost controls within the construction industry.
• Proven experience in managing costs for large-scale construction projects (residential, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure).
• Strong understanding of all construction documents and how they interface.
• Strong knowledge of cost control principles, budgeting, and estimating.
• Proficiency in cost control and project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Procore).
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge and use of CMiC preferred but not required.

The full salary range for this position is $100,000 to $170,000.This position is eligible for a target bonus.

Benefits:

Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.