Public Safety Project Manager | Owner’s Rep & Controls Lead

Kitchell; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitchell in Santa Rosa, CA seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead construction management for public safety projects as an Owner’s Representative, delivering from procurement through completion.

You will supervise project controls, contracts, budgets, schedules, and teams, coordinate with clients, contractors, and design professionals, drive risk management, enforce safety, and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline preferred.
• 8–10 years of industry experience with 5+ in management preferred.
• Experience on public safety projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide PM/CM consultant services as an Owner’s Representative for a public safety project.
• Ensure operations follow company PM procedures and policies.
• Ensure delivery and adherence to contractual requirements across owner contracts.
• Manage procurement phase and development of RFQs and RFPs.
• Oversee contracts, drawings, estimates, and specs for project requirements.
• Coordinate contractors, engineers, architects and related performers.
• Manage project controls, cost, schedule, and performance for client.
• Identify and manage project risk; advise regional executives before mitigation.
• Participate in internal teams focused on continuous improvement.
• Communicate safety policies; enforce rules fairly.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Leadership

Financial management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

Tools

MS Suite

Bluebeam

P6

Procore

Job description

Kitchell in Santa Rosa, CA seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead construction management for public safety projects as an Owner’s Representative, delivering from procurement through completion.

You will supervise project controls, contracts, budgets, schedules, and teams, coordinate with clients, contractors, and design professionals, drive risk management, enforce safety, and support continuous improvement.