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

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking a Project Manager to plan, monitor, and control costs on large-scale construction projects, ensuring budgets align with approved plans and forecasts.

You will collaborate with project controls, commercial and procurement teams, prepare cost reports, manage CBS, and drive cost optimization while maintaining accurate records for audits and closeout.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years construction management experience.
• Minimum 2 years estimating or cost controls in construction.
• Proven cost management on large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of construction documents and interfaces.

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 scheduling to align cost data with plans.
• Support contract administration and change management.
• Provide cost advice to project management and senior leadership.

Skills

Cost control software

Excel & financial analysis

Budgeting

Cost forecasting

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

Job Description

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.

Salary

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

Benefits

• 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

EEO Statement

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About Us

Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential.

Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.