Senior Project Manager

Placement Club; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Placement Club, a leading Southern California general contractor, seeks a Senior Project Manager in Los Angeles. You will lead mid-rise multifamily projects from preconstruction through close-out, collaborating with owners, architects and consultants.

The role emphasizes budgeting, scheduling, risk management and contract administration to achieve profitability and timely turnover to the owner.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience as a Project Manager in commercial or multifamily construction.
• Strong budgeting, cost control and scheduling skills.
• Experience delivering multifamily projects of 5+ stories and $15M+ budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from preconstruction through close‑out as primary owner contact.
• Manage budgets, cost-to-complete and monthly financial forecasts.
• Oversee scheduling, procurement, change orders and subcontractor payments.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Cost control

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / related field

Engineering background (preferred)

Tools

Procore

Job description

Placement Club is partnering with a leading Southern California general contractor to hire a Senior Project Manager in Los Angeles. The company is a full-service GC that builds multifamily, mixed-use, affordable housing and residential developments. This leader will handle the financial, contractual and administrative management of mid-rise multifamily projects from preconstruction through close-out, working closely with the Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from preconstruction through close-out as the main contact for ownership, architects, engineers and consultants.
• Support budgeting and value engineering, finish scope reviews and subcontractor buyouts, and draft and execute subcontract agreements.
• Build and maintain the project budget, track cost-to-complete, forecast monthly financials, and meet profitability targets while managing contingency.
• Manage subcontractor billing, change orders and payment approvals, including reviewing and negotiating change order pricing.
• Set and maintain the master schedule with the Superintendent, manage long-lead procurement, and hit milestones including TCO/CO targets.
• Administer the owner contract, find and reduce risks early, and document delays, impacts and change events.
• Run Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings, manage RFIs and submittals, and give weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Oversee quality, safety and code compliance, inspection tracking, punch lists, warranties, final billing and Certificate of Occupancy/owner turnover.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience as a Project Manager in commercial or multifamily construction.
• Proven experience delivering multifamily projects of 5+ stories, with a strong understanding of mid-rise construction (Type III/Type V preferred).
• Experience managing projects of $15M+ (or similar scale), with strong financial management and cost control skills.
• Skill with project management software (Procore or similar), and the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and contracts.
• Preferred: podium construction, phased occupancy, value engineering/preconstruction support, and familiarity with lender draw processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field is preferred.

Why apply

• Lead multifamily and affordable housing projects across Los Angeles.
• Join a growing, award-winning GC known for precision, accountability and craftsmanship.
• Work in a culture built on ownership, teamwork and long-term relationships with clients, consultants and trade partners.