Senior Project Manager

DPR Construction; Newport Beach, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery from preconstruction through closeout at Newport Beach and Pasadena, CA. You will guide project teams, partner with clients and designers, and ensure safety, quality, and financial performance.

The role requires 7–10 years in construction PM with at least 5 in leadership, and OSHA 30 certification is preferred. Starting pay ranges from $165,000 to $230,000 annually, with health and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in construction project management, including 5 years in a leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the full project lifecycle from business award through final completion, ensuring delivery of scope, budget, schedule, safety, and quality objectives.
• Manages and directs project teams, including project managers, project engineers, and field operations staff, ensuring alignment with execution plans and standards.
• Reviews and approves major project decisions, including budgets, contracts, and schedule adjustments, in coordination with leadership.
• Leads project risk management and mitigation planning, ensuring compliance with safety and standards.
• Mentors and develops team members by providing ongoing coaching and feedback to strengthen leadership capability.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Risk management

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field

Job description

## Senior Project ManagerApply: Newport Beach, CA: Pasadena, CA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR-16490## **Job Description****At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.** **As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.****Job Summary:** Leads all aspects of project delivery from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring projects meet DPR Construction’s standards for safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance. Oversees project teams and partners with clients, designers, and trade partners to achieve strategic goals and operational excellence. Partners with the Senior Superintendent as a unified project leadership team, sharing responsibility and accountability for project execution, field integration, and overall team performance. Establishes and maintains dependable project controls processes that keeps the team in alignment with the Prime Agreement (schedule, document control, cost management), project success goals and allows for early detection of issues so they can be mitigated. Develops and implements project execution plans, manages risk, and ensures alignment with DPR’s values and best practices. Supports the development of future leaders by mentoring project managers and engineers. Promotes a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across all project phases. **Key Responsibilities:** Oversees the full project lifecycle from business award through final completion, ensuring delivery of scope, budget, schedule, safety, and quality objectives. Manages and directs project teams, including project managers, project engineers, and field operations staff, ensuring alignment with project execution plans and organizational standards, while setting expectations for consistent field presence, reinforcing leadership participation in safety meetings including stretch and flex, and overseeing team fluency and engagement in high-risk activities to drive safe, planned, and controlled outcomes across the project. Builds and maintains relationships with clients, designers, and trade partners to promote collaboration and resolve challenges proactively. Reviews and approves major project decisions, including budgets, contracts, and schedule adjustments, in coordination with project executives and senior leadership. Leads project risk management and mitigation planning, ensuring compliance with DPR’s operational and safety standards. Mentors and develops team members by providing ongoing coaching, delivering structured performance feedback, and guiding individualized development and training plans, strengthening leadership capability and long-term talent growth within DPR’s management framework. Drives continuous improvement initiatives by identifying lessons learned and implementing process enhancements to strengthen project delivery. **Education Qualifications:** Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience required. **Work Experience:** 7-10 years of experience in construction project management, including 5 years in a leadership capacity required. Experience managing large, complex commercial, healthcare, life sciences, or advanced technology projects required. **Certifications and Licenses:** Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction certification preferred. OSHA 30 program completion within 6 months of hire is required.**Anticipated starting pay range:**$165,000.00- $230,000.00***Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs******for*** skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.