Senior Project Manager

Manpower; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower is assisting a well-established Construction Company in Corona, CA seeking a Sr. Project Manager to lead complex civil and utility projects. You will oversee strategy, budgets, client relationships, and execution while mentoring project teams.

You will collaborate with executives to drive safety, productivity, and quality while delivering on schedule and financial goals for multi‑million-dollar initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12 years of progressive construction, utilities, or civil project management experience.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar underground utility, wet utility, or civil infrastructure projects.
• Proven leadership experience managing Project Managers and large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Expert-level knowledge of construction project management, contract administration, and job cost control.
• Executive-level leadership, influence, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent client relationship management and negotiation abilities.
• Advanced conflict resolution, claims mitigation, and dispute leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple complex, high-dollar construction projects across departments or regions.
• Develop and control project budgets, master schedules, forecasts, and long-term cash flow planning.
• Provide executive-level client management and serve as the primary escalation point for major projects.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, contract negotiations, scope alignment, and performance management.
• Lead project closeout strategy including financial reconciliation, warranty management, and final turnover.
• Partner with Superintendents to drive jobsite productivity, safety leadership, and quality excellence.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Client management

Contract negotiations

Team mentoring

Risk/claims mitigation

Education

Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Our client, a well-established Construction Companyis seeking a Sr. Porject Manherto join their team. This role provides advanced leadership over project strategy, financial performance, client relationships, and operational execution while mentoring Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and field leadership.

Job Title: Sr. Project Manager

Location: Corona, CA

Pay Range: $130k to $160k year

What's the Job?

• Lead and oversee multiplecomplex, high-dollar construction projects across departments or regions.
• Develop and control project budgets, master schedules, forecasts, and long-term cash flow planning.
• Provide executive-level client management and serve as the primary escalation point for major projects.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, contract negotiations, scope alignment, and performance management.
• Lead project closeout strategy including financial reconciliation, warranty management, and final turnover.
• Partner with Superintendents to drive jobsite productivity, safety leadership, and quality excellence.

What's Needed?

• Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 12 years of progressive construction, utilities, or civil project management experience required.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar underground utility, wet utility, or civil infrastructure projects required.
• Proven leadership experience managing Project Managers and large multi-disciplinary teams required.
• Expert-level knowledge of construction project management, contract administration, and job cost control.
• Executive-level leadership, influence, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional client relationship management and negotiation abilities.
• Advanced conflict resolution, claims mitigation, and dispute leadership skills.

What's in it for me?

• Lead high-profile civil and utility infrastructure projects
• Significant project ownership and strategic influence
• Opportunity to mentor and develop future leaders
• Collaborative executive leadership team
• Long-term career growth and advancement potential
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and bonus potential