Senior Project Manager

Kitchell; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitchell seeks experienced and dedicated Project Managers to join our California region in the Greater Los Angeles area and build a long‑term career at one of the most innovative and growth‑oriented Construction Services companies in the United States. Provide CM Services over multiple site locations for modernization and tenant improvement projects of civic public facilities.

MS Project and contract management are essential; site visits are infrequent but required to ensure scope, schedule, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of project and construction management experience in the public sector required.
• Experience with the Judicial Market sector, DGS, or City/County Public Works preferred.
• Extensive client-facing experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Directs and leads all project phases.
• Ensures operations align with PM procedures and policies.
• Prepares and negotiates owner contracts; manages contract delivery.
• Assists in procuring design professional services and administers contracts.
• Develops and maintains project budgets and cost control information.
• Prepares master schedules and construction schedules; monitors delays.
• Oversees design reviews and value engineering sessions.
• Organizes preconstruction activities and bid processes.
• Monitors progress to ensure schedule, budget and contractual conformance.
• Oversees project closeout and warranty coordination.
• Executes additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Client-facing

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture/engineering/construction management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Procore

Job description

Brief Description

Kitchell seeks experienced and dedicated Project Managers to join our California region in the Greater Los Angeles area and build a long‑term career at one of the most innovative and growth‑oriented Construction Services companies in the United States.

Overview

Provide CM Services over multiple site locations for modernization and tenant improvement projects of civic public facilities. Projects are smaller in scale, but numerous and simultaneous. Expertise with contracts and MS Project is needed. Site visits happen but are infrequent as the scope of responsibility is heavy with pre‑construction, scope builds, design reviews, contract reviews, and budget oversight.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Directs, leads and is accountable for all phases of the projects
• Ensures project operations are executed in accordance with client and company project management procedures and policies
• Participates in preparation and negotiation of owner contracts and ensures delivery and adherence to contractual requirements and that all aspects of owner contracts are accomplished
• Assists owner in the procurement of design professional and consultant services, and administers contracts
• Prepares project budget, maintains cost control information, identifies cost impacts, and provides recommendations for cost control
• Prepares master project schedule, ensures preparation of construction schedule, assesses any delays, and enforces schedule conformance
• Manages and coordinates the design review process and participates in value engineering sessions
• Ensures contractor bid interest, organizes, and directs pre‑bid conference, analyzes bid results, and recommends bidder for contract award
• Organizes and directs preconstruction activities
• Oversee and evaluates preconstruction and construction progress and team performance to ensure conformance with schedule, budget, and contractual requirements.
• Ensures preparation and distribution of construction observation reports, progress status reports, schedules, pay applications and cost control reports
• Oversee orderly project closeout efforts, organization of project documentation and coordination of warranty work
• Executes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or related field is preferred
• 7 or more years of related work experience in project and construction management in the public sector required
• Experience with the Judicial Market sector, the California Department of General Services (DGS), or City and/or County Department of Public Works is strongly preferred
• Extensive client‑facing experience is required as stakeholders are numerous with different responsibilities

Knowledge And Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the advanced ability to foster and maintain effective interpersonal relationships is required
• Knowledge of architecture, engineering and construction management industry including current conditions and industry network is required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project is required
• Proficiency with Procore software is preferred

License and Certifications

• A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential, a Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification, and/or a LEED Professional Accreditation are strongly preferred
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions, is required

Travel Requirements

This opportunity will have a larger than normal remote component. Site visits will be required on occasion per project. The project manage area is Southern California.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment and frequently works in a construction environment. Conditions occasionally include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters. The noise level in the work environment is regularly moderate and occasionally loud.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the position is moderately active and the employee is required to regularly sit, talk or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently stand, walk and reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 5 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 20 pounds.

Summary

Founded in 1950, Kitchell began as a commercial contracting business and over the years developed new talents and enterprises, acquiring complementary businesses and expertise to remain competitive. Today, Kitchell Corporation serves as the holding entity for several companies that are integral to Kitchell's core business, as well as those that operate independently. We provide a wide range of services within the built environment, including general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering, architecture, and myriad other services. Our employees manage projects from our main offices located in Arizona, California, and Texas. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth through in‑house education programs, formal and informal mentoring, and cross‑training opportunities. At Kitchell, we prioritize internal growth and building careers from within. We consistently rank among the top places to work, thanks to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits that are designed to enrich our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being. These benefits include company performance bonuses, discretionary stock options, incentive bonuses, health, and life insurance, health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives, flexible spending accounts (FSA), 401(k) plans with a 4% company match, tuition reimbursement, weight loss programs, discounted auto insurance, identity theft protection, rewards programs, and much more.

Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $137,000 - $172,000. The Company’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including job‑related skills, relevant education and experience, abilities of the applicant and equity with other team members. The annual base salary range listed here is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at‑will nature of the employment relationship.