Senior Project Manager

McKissack & McKissack; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan (Matching)

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Job summary

McKissack & McKissack is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Los Angeles, CA to lead complex construction programs across education, public works, and large commercial projects. The role emphasizes schedule adherence, cost control, and contract administration within a collaborative team.

Ideal candidates bring 20–25 years of PM experience on large projects (> $50M), with degrees in architecture/engineering/construction management. CMAA CCM certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 20 or 25 years of full-time project/construction management experience with large programs.
• Experience with projects >$50 million; includes education/public works or large commercial.
• Degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management; CMAA CCM preferred.
• Design-build, BIM, LEED or CHPS projects preferred.
• License as Architect (CA) or PE (CA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex construction issues and disputes.
• Develop, assign, and monitor performance relative to projects.
• Review project status against schedules and cost controls.
• Review bid specifications and assess impact on timelines.
• Coordinate program activities with districts and departments.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Budgeting

Dispute resolution

Team leadership

Quality control

Education

Architectural/Engineering/Construction mgmt degree

CCM CMAA credential (preferred)

Tools

BIM

DSA processes

CHPS

Job description

Join McKissack & McKissack's team! Immediate opening for a Senior Project Manager in Los Angeles, CA.

McKissack & McKissack offers opportunities to grow your career while working on transformative projects in program and construction management, architecture, and interior design. We combine technical expertise and creative vision to deliver exceptional results. Our culture values diversity, professional development, and performance. We seek team players who are humble, hungry, and smart, with strong academic or professional experience, integrity, and a client‑focused mindset. Join a team that invests in your success and rewards ambition, integrity, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex construction project‑related issues, disputes, and disagreements.
• Develop, assign, and monitor OAR performance relative to assigned construction projects.
• Review construction project status and overall progress relative to submitted schedules.
• Review change orders from construction projects and assess their impact on the District.
• Assist Regional Directors and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning.
• Assess bid specifications according to District needs and probability of completion within the stated timeline.
• Review status and monitor variances in the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting.
• Review and verify applications for payment and perform overall fiscal management of multiple construction projects.
• Provide functional direction over schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control.
• Review and monitor administration of contracts for architects and related consultants.
• Coordinate program activities with District organizational branches and departments, including environmental health and safety, design and A/E technical support, asset management, contract administration, inspection, maintenance and operations, and local districts.
• Review and resolve disputes related to construction projects, develop and recommend internal policies and procedures, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Twenty (20) years of full‑time paid professional project/construction management experience, including ten (10) of the 20 years managing large programs with projects having construction values of more than $50 million (not cumulative), plus five (5) years of experience in educational facility construction, public works, or large commercial projects, which may include projects outside California.
• For the twenty‑year experience path, graduation from a recognized college or university with a degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management is required. A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) may substitute for the education requirement.
• Alternatively, twenty‑five (25) years of full‑time paid professional project/construction management experience, including twenty (20) of the 25 years managing large programs with projects having construction values of more than $50 million (not cumulative), plus five (5) years of experience in educational facility construction, public works, or large commercial projects, which may include projects outside California.
• For the twenty‑five‑year experience path, a degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management and a CCM credential from CMAA are preferred but not required.
• Preferred experience includes design‑build delivery, Building Information Modeling (BIM), LEED‑certified and/or Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS) projects, and Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes.
• Preferred license includes a valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Compensation

Salary range: $175,000 to $185,000/yearly (dependent on years of experience, competency, travel requirements).

Employee Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• Matching 401k Plan
• Company‑paid holidays
• Paid‑Time‑Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Marketplace Perks‑at‑Work

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

McKissack & McKissack is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, and local laws. This statement applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination.