Position Overview
Ultimate Staffing Services is actively seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Project Manager to join a dynamic team. This role involves supporting the Project Manager and Superintendent in planning, coordinating, and executing construction projects from initiation through closeout. The Project Manager will ensure all administrative, financial, and technical aspects of the project are managed with precision, quality, and compliance with contract specifications.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management & Documentation
- Maintain Submittal Logs, RFI Logs, and drawing registers.
- Prepare, track, and expedite RFIs and Submittals; ensure timely communication to field teams and subcontractors.
- Keep plans, specifications, and contract documents current; maintain accurate as-builts.
- Attend project meetings and assist with meeting minutes distribution.
Financial & Cost Control
- Assist with quantity take-offs, cost coding, and budget analysis.
- Process Owner and Subcontractor Change Orders as directed.
- Support monthly owner billings and invoice coding.
- Coordinate material orders, delivery schedules, and procurement logs.
Planning & Field Coordination
- Develop and update project schedules and look-ahead plans.
- Provide interpretation of plans and specifications to ensure compliance.
- Support QC documentation and site safety procedures.
- Manage contract closeout, including O&M manuals, warranties, and as-built documentation.
Specialized Underground & Grading Duties
- Oversee trenching, utility installation, backfilling, compaction, and shoring efforts.
- Verify grading contours, drainage slopes, and compaction testing to ensure quality compliance.
- Coordinate with inspectors, utility agencies (e.g., PG&E), and regulatory authorities.
- Maintain trench safety protocols and daily safety inspections.
- Track installed quantities for pay estimates (pipe lengths, soil volumes).
- Collect test results (compaction, pressure tests, CCTV sewer inspections) for closeout documentation.
Qualifications
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline OR PMP certification.
- Experience:
- 2-4 years (or 4-8 years) of experience with a California general contractor, preferably in underground utilities and grading projects.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Familiarity with project management software (Viewpoint, CMiC) and scheduling tools (Primavera P6).
- Software Skills:
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Communication:
- Strong verbal and written skills for interaction with clients, designers, subcontractors, and field personnel.
- Problem Solving:
- Ability to analyze complex project issues and develop effective solutions.
- Physical Requirements:
- Ability to navigate construction sites and access all work areas safely.
Preferred Competencies:
- Experience with heavy civil, grading, and underground utility projects in California.
- Knowledge of local regulations and permitting processes.
Required Work Hours
Monday to Friday, first shift.
Benefits
Additional details about benefits will be provided during the interview process.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.