Senior Ground-Up Construction Manager – Retail/Industrial

SkillsetGroup; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SkillSetGroup is seeking an experienced Construction Manager based in Orange County, CA. This on-site, hands-on role leads ground-up commercial/QSR projects across the Southwest US, requiring travel 30-50% and direct-hire employment.

The ideal candidate will manage all site activities, coordinate with GCs and subcontractors, and bring a 4-year degree in Construction Management or related field along with 10+ years of leadership in large-scale construction. Procore/Bluebeam experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction management experience
• 5+ years of leadership, GC oversight, preconstruction, development, or owner's-representative experience
• Strong estimating and capital-budget experience
• Experience selecting and managing general contractors
• Knowledge of construction contract structures including GMP, lump sum, cost-plus, design-build, and CM-at-risk
• Experience managing multiple projects and construction teams
• Food/beverage, production, hygienic, GMP, or FSMA construction experience is highly valuable
• Procore, Bluebeam, AutoCAD/Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Primavera or similar construction software preferred

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Estimating

GC oversight

Contract management

Managing multiple projects

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

AutoCAD/Revit

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera

Job description

SkillSetGroup is seeking an experienced Construction Manager based in Orange County, CA. This on-site, hands-on role leads ground-up commercial/QSR projects across the Southwest US, requiring travel 30-50% and direct-hire employment.

The ideal candidate will manage all site activities, coordinate with GCs and subcontractors, and bring a 4-year degree in Construction Management or related field along with 10+ years of leadership in large-scale construction. Procore/Bluebeam experience preferred.