Senior Construction Project Manager

hughesmarino; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hughes Marino is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager in Orange County to act as the client’s on-site owner’s representative, guiding complex, mission-critical projects from programming through closeout. You’ll manage budgets, schedules, and milestones with direct accountability to executive stakeholders.

You will coordinate with architects, engineers, GCs, and specialty contractors, maintain a strong client focus, lead internal staff, and ensure decisions serve the client’s goals and

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of construction project management experience, ideally as an owner's rep or client-side PM
• Design-Build experience strongly preferred and will be prioritized
• Proven ability to manage external vendors and design teams while leading internal staff
• Local candidates only: South Los Angeles and Orange County

Responsibilities

• Serve as the client's on-site owner's representative and lead the project team
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and client-directed milestones
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, GCs, and specialty contractors
• Review change orders, invoices, and TI allowances from the owner's perspective
• Lead and mentor junior Hughes Marino PMs or project engineers
• Engage with client executives and maintain clear stewardship of outcomes

Skills

Owner's rep

Bluebeam

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Engineering / Architecture

Tools

Bluebeam

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Project

Job description

About Hughes Marino

Hughes Marino is a nationally recognized, award-winning corporate real estate advisory firm specializing in representing occupiers, never landlords. Our Construction Project Management practice serves as owner's representative and third-party CM for some of the most dynamic companies in the country, guiding clients through complex projects with independent, conflict-free expertise.

We are currently seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to join our Orange County team, engaged in an exciting long-term opportunity supporting a confidential, high-growth defense technology client.

The Role

As Senior PM, you will serve as Hughes Marino's owner's representative on the ground, acting as the trusted extension of our defense tech client's internal team. You'll be their eyes, their advocate, and their expert across all facets of construction. This is not a GC or developer role. You will hold the client's interests exclusively, managing the full project team on their behalf and ensuring every decision serves their goals, budget, and timeline.

This is a high-visibility position with direct exposure to client executives and real ownership of outcomes.

What You'll Own

• Full lifecycle owner's rep / third-party CM oversight of multiple concurrent commercial and specialty construction projects, from programming and design through construction completion and closeout
• Day-to-day management of complex, mission-critical projects on behalf of the client, with direct accountability to their executive stakeholders
• Development and stewardship of project budgets, schedules, and client-directed milestones, independent of GC or design team interests
• Assembly, procurement, and leadership of full project teams on the client's behalf: architects, engineers, GCs, and specialty contractors
• Mentorship and management of up to two internal Hughes Marino PMs or project engineers
• Change order review and negotiation, invoicing oversight, TI allowance reimbursement, and project closeout, all from the owner's perspective
• Lease and Work Letter review for construction-related provisions in coordination with Hughes Marino's brokerage team
• Ongoing collaboration with Hughes Marino advisors and client stakeholders as project requirements evolve

What We're Looking For

• 7–10 years of construction project management experience, ideally with time spent in an owner's rep, third-party CM, or client-side PM role
• Candidates coming from GC or subcontractor backgrounds are welcome, but must demonstrate a genuine shift to owner-side advocacy and perspective
• Design-Build experience strongly preferred -- candidates with this background will be prioritized
• Proven ability to manage and hold accountable external vendors and design teams while simultaneously leading internal junior staff
• Highly proficient in Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Project
• Sharp communicator, written and verbal, comfortable presenting to and advising C-suite stakeholders
• Self-directed, deadline-driven, and adaptable across multiple active projects in a fast-moving environment
• Local candidates only: South Los Angeles and Orange County

Compensation & Details

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience ranging from
• Competitive benefits package and long-term career growth within Hughes Marino
• Regular travel to project sites and our Los Angeles office required
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture