Senior Project Manager

Ascendion; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex commercial construction projects across multifamily, healthcare, and science and technology sectors. You will own projects from bidding through closeout and serve as the primary client contact, guiding multidisciplinary teams to successful delivery.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in preconstruction, budgeting, scheduling, and contracts, with a focus on safety, quality, and staying within budget.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial construction project management.
• Ability to independently lead complex projects.
• Experience in multifamily, healthcare, hospitals, laboratories, life sciences, or science and technology sectors.
• Understanding of preconstruction, estimating, bidding, constructability reviews, scheduling, and execution.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, subcontractors, procurement, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and oversee all phases from bidding through closeout.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Oversee budgets, estimating, bidding, subcontractor pricing, and cost controls.
• Develop and maintain project schedules; manage procurement and submittals.
• Review owner and subcontractor agreements and manage contractual obligations.
• Serve as primary client contact and build trusted relationships.
• Mentor team members and promote accountability, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee project delivery and ensure completion per contract and client requirements.

Skills

Commercial construction PM

Client relationship mgmt

Leadership

Scheduling

Budget & cost mgmt

Education

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

Job description

Location: Irvine, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $170,000–$200,000 annually

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with an established commercial construction organization to identify an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex construction projects across multifamily, healthcare, and science and technology sectors.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of projects from preconstruction and bidding through construction and final closeout, while serving as a key client contact and leading multidisciplinary project teams. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial construction expertise, financial and contractual acumen, and a proven ability to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead project teams and oversee all phases of commercial construction, from bidding and preconstruction through project closeout.
• Preconstruction & Planning: Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors to evaluate project requirements, constructability, logistics, and delivery strategies.
• Budget & Cost Management: Oversee project budgets, estimating, bidding, subcontractor pricing, cost controls, and financial performance.
• Scheduling & Execution: Develop and maintain project schedules, manage procurement and submittals, and monitor progress against established milestones.
• Contract Administration: Review owner and subcontractor agreements, manage contractual obligations, and help mitigate project risks.
• Client Relationships: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and ensuring project objectives and expectations are met.
• Team Development: Mentor project team members, collaborate with field leadership, and promote accountability, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Quality & Closeout: Oversee project delivery, resolve construction challenges, and ensure successful completion in accordance with contract documents and client requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial construction project management, with the ability to independently lead complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following sectors: multifamily, healthcare, hospitals, laboratories, life sciences, or science and technology.
• Strong understanding of preconstruction, estimating, bidding, constructability reviews, scheduling, and construction execution.
• Experience managing project budgets, contracts, subcontractors, procurement, and cost control.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and coordinate owners, design consultants, field teams, and other project stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant construction experience.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $170,000 – $200,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: