Construction Project Lead Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
Construction Project Lead jobs in Los Angeles are concentrated in downtown's high-rise corridor, the South Bay industrial belt, and the Koreatown and Hollywood redevelopment zones, with steady demand across commercial construction, infrastructure, and residential development. Employers hiring right now include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, AECOM, and RIMEPRO. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Construction Project Representative – Night Shift - Los Angeles, CA
Full-Time | On-Site | Night Shift | Los Angeles, CA
Why CMTS
Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. With over 42 years of industry experience, CMTS has built a strong foundation for continued success, providing project and construction management services to public and private clients nationwide.
We value our employees by fostering a culture of learning, professional development, and collaboration. CMTS is committed to maintaining a work environment that emphasizes safety, integrity, and accountability while supporting work-life balance and employee well-being. Our teams are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact through the projects we deliver.
About Your Role
The Construction Project Representative – Night Shift provides construction inspection, field coordination, contract administration, and project oversight support for major landside infrastructure improvements at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The Construction Project Representative will support the Resident Engineer and coordinate with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Caltrans, City of Los Angeles departments, contractors, consultants, utility companies, inspectors, and other stakeholders. The position is responsible for monitoring nightly construction activities involving roadways, structures, complete streets, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic signals, utilities, and related public infrastructure while helping ensure work is completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, contract requirements, safety standards, quality requirements, and applicable agency regulations.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- A combination of education and directly relevant construction experience may be considered.
Required Certifications
- Valid California Driver's License.
- Ability to obtain and maintain any required LAWA security credentials and airport identification badge.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Construction Safety Certification preferred.
What You'll Need to Get the Job Done
- Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible construction experience on multidisciplinary projects.
- Experience supporting public infrastructure, roadway, transportation, bridge, utility, traffic, or public works construction projects.
- Experience performing or supporting construction inspection, field engineering, construction administration, or construction management activities.
- Fundamental understanding of construction contracts and applicable construction codes, regulations, and laws.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, specifications, and contract documents.
- Ability to identify discrepancies, conflicts, or constructability issues within project documents.
- Strong understanding of RFIs, submittals, field directives, change notices, change orders, daily reports, quantity calculations, and project documentation.
- Strong written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, inspectors, government agencies, utilities, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction-related software.
- Ability to work on-site during night-shift construction activities at Los Angeles International Airport.
- Ability to use laptops, tablets, and/or iPads in the field for project documentation.
What Will Make You Stand Out
- Previous construction experience involving Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
- Experience delivering roadway, transportation, utility, bridge, or public works projects in an active airport environment.
- Familiarity with the LAWA Design and Construction Handbook and LAWA project delivery procedures.
- Familiarity with Caltrans Standard Specifications, Construction Manual, and project delivery procedures.
- Familiarity with the Greenbook, Brown Book, and City of Los Angeles construction specifications and procedures.
- Experience coordinating with Caltrans, City of Los Angeles departments, utilities, and third-party agencies.
- Experience with alternate delivery methods such as Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, and/or Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC).
- Experience supporting federally funded or prevailing wage construction projects.
- Experience with traffic control, environmental compliance, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements.
- Experience with LAWA Area Shutdown Requests (ASR), Utility Shutdown Requests (USR), LAWA Impact Requests (LIR), or Caltrans lane closure requests.
- Experience with Caltrans encroachment permits and City of Los Angeles permit requirements.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or actively working toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam, PMWeb, Primavera P6, Procore, or similar construction/project management systems.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate with and support the LAWA Construction Inspection Division and City of Los Angeles personnel during nightly field inspections.
- Verify construction activities are performed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, contract documents, regulatory requirements, utility agreements, and applicable agency standards.
- Prepare and maintain inspection checklists for construction activities, field material sampling, and testing.
- Prepare detailed daily reports documenting contractor activities, manpower, equipment, quantities, progress, field conditions, and significant events.
- Maintain project records including conformed plans and specifications, photographs, quantity calculations, punch lists, and as-built documentation.
- Assist with the review and processing of submittals, RFIs, Field Directives, Requests for Task Orders, change notices, and change orders.
- Monitor contractor progress and participate in schedule reviews and short-term look-ahead coordination.
- Support enforcement of jobsite safety, traffic control, environmental requirements, MMRP, and SWPPP requirements.
- Coordinate field material sampling, testing, and source inspection activities with the quality assurance team.
- Provide field support during construction layout, staking, measurements, and verification of contract pay items.
- Assist with the preparation and review of LAWA Area Shutdown Requests (ASR), Utility Shutdown Requests (USR), LAWA Impact Requests (LIR), and Caltrans lane closure requests.
- Assist with Caltrans encroachment permits and permits required by City of Los Angeles departments.
- Coordinate field activities involving utilities and third-party agencies.
- Participate in pre-construction meetings, progress meetings, field walks, punch-list activities, and final acceptance inspections.
- Coordinate with LAWA PM/CM, LAWA Quality Inspection Division (QID), Design-Build teams, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and local agency representatives.
- Identify and document construction discrepancies, field conflicts, quality concerns, and potential constructability issues.
- Support contract administration and project documentation through construction and project closeout.
What You Can Expect from CMTS
- Opportunities to support high-profile airport infrastructure and construction programs.
- Collaborative and growth-focused team environment.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Career advancement and professional development opportunities.
- A culture focused on safety, integrity, accountability, and employee well-being.
- Opportunity to contribute to projects that positively impact transportation infrastructure and the traveling public.
- Exposure to large-scale airport operations and capital improvement programs.
Salary:
$102,000 - $146,000 annually
Compensation is based on qualifications, experience, skills, certifications, and other job-related factors.
A bonus may be granted to employees depending on individual performance, employee utilization, attendance, tenure, and furtherance of other non-financial corporate goals; bonus opportunities are available at management's discretion.
Apply Now!
Visit our careers page to learn more and apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CMTS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Construction Project Representative – Night Shift - Los Angeles, CA
Full-Time | On-Site | Night Shift | Los Angeles, CA
Why CMTS
Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. With over 42 years of industry experience, CMTS has built a strong foundation for continued success, providing project and construction management services to public and private clients nationwide.
We value our employees by fostering a culture of learning, professional development, and collaboration. CMTS is committed to maintaining a work environment that emphasizes safety, integrity, and accountability while supporting work-life balance and employee well-being. Our teams are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact through the projects we deliver.
About Your Role
The Construction Project Representative – Night Shift provides construction inspection, field coordination, contract administration, and project oversight support for major landside infrastructure improvements at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The Construction Project Representative will support the Resident Engineer and coordinate with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Caltrans, City of Los Angeles departments, contractors, consultants, utility companies, inspectors, and other stakeholders. The position is responsible for monitoring nightly construction activities involving roadways, structures, complete streets, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic signals, utilities, and related public infrastructure while helping ensure work is completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, contract requirements, safety standards, quality requirements, and applicable agency regulations.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- A combination of education and directly relevant construction experience may be considered.
Required Certifications
- Valid California Driver's License.
- Ability to obtain and maintain any required LAWA security credentials and airport identification badge.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Construction Safety Certification preferred.
What You'll Need to Get the Job Done
- Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible construction experience on multidisciplinary projects.
- Experience supporting public infrastructure, roadway, transportation, bridge, utility, traffic, or public works construction projects.
- Experience performing or supporting construction inspection, field engineering, construction administration, or construction management activities.
- Fundamental understanding of construction contracts and applicable construction codes, regulations, and laws.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, specifications, and contract documents.
- Ability to identify discrepancies, conflicts, or constructability issues within project documents.
- Strong understanding of RFIs, submittals, field directives, change notices, change orders, daily reports, quantity calculations, and project documentation.
- Strong written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, inspectors, government agencies, utilities, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction-related software.
- Ability to work on-site during night-shift construction activities at Los Angeles International Airport.
- Ability to use laptops, tablets, and/or iPads in the field for project documentation.
What Will Make You Stand Out
- Previous construction experience involving Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
- Experience delivering roadway, transportation, utility, bridge, or public works projects in an active airport environment.
- Familiarity with the LAWA Design and Construction Handbook and LAWA project delivery procedures.
- Familiarity with Caltrans Standard Specifications, Construction Manual, and project delivery procedures.
- Familiarity with the Greenbook, Brown Book, and City of Los Angeles construction specifications and procedures.
- Experience coordinating with Caltrans, City of Los Angeles departments, utilities, and third-party agencies.
- Experience with alternate delivery methods such as Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, and/or Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC).
- Experience supporting federally funded or prevailing wage construction projects.
- Experience with traffic control, environmental compliance, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements.
- Experience with LAWA Area Shutdown Requests (ASR), Utility Shutdown Requests (USR), LAWA Impact Requests (LIR), or Caltrans lane closure requests.
- Experience with Caltrans encroachment permits and City of Los Angeles permit requirements.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or actively working toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam, PMWeb, Primavera P6, Procore, or similar construction/project management systems.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate with and support the LAWA Construction Inspection Division and City of Los Angeles personnel during nightly field inspections.
- Verify construction activities are performed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, contract documents, regulatory requirements, utility agreements, and applicable agency standards.
- Prepare and maintain inspection checklists for construction activities, field material sampling, and testing.
- Prepare detailed daily reports documenting contractor activities, manpower, equipment, quantities, progress, field conditions, and significant events.
- Maintain project records including conformed plans and specifications, photographs, quantity calculations, punch lists, and as-built documentation.
- Assist with the review and processing of submittals, RFIs, Field Directives, Requests for Task Orders, change notices, and change orders.
- Monitor contractor progress and participate in schedule reviews and short-term look-ahead coordination.
- Support enforcement of jobsite safety, traffic control, environmental requirements, MMRP, and SWPPP requirements.
- Coordinate field material sampling, testing, and source inspection activities with the quality assurance team.
- Provide field support during construction layout, staking, measurements, and verification of contract pay items.
- Assist with the preparation and review of LAWA Area Shutdown Requests (ASR), Utility Shutdown Requests (USR), LAWA Impact Requests (LIR), and Caltrans lane closure requests.
- Assist with Caltrans encroachment permits and permits required by City of Los Angeles departments.
- Coordinate field activities involving utilities and third-party agencies.
- Participate in pre-construction meetings, progress meetings, field walks, punch-list activities, and final acceptance inspections.
- Coordinate with LAWA PM/CM, LAWA Quality Inspection Division (QID), Design-Build teams, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and local agency representatives.
- Identify and document construction discrepancies, field conflicts, quality concerns, and potential constructability issues.
- Support contract administration and project documentation through construction and project closeout.
What You Can Expect from CMTS
- Opportunities to support high-profile airport infrastructure and construction programs.
- Collaborative and growth-focused team environment.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Career advancement and professional development opportunities.
- A culture focused on safety, integrity, accountability, and employee well-being.
- Opportunity to contribute to projects that positively impact transportation infrastructure and the traveling public.
- Exposure to large-scale airport operations and capital improvement programs.
Salary:
$102,000 - $146,000 annually
Compensation is based on qualifications, experience, skills, certifications, and other job-related factors.
A bonus may be granted to employees depending on individual performance, employee utilization, attendance, tenure, and furtherance of other non-financial corporate goals; bonus opportunities are available at management's discretion.
Apply Now!
Visit our careers page to learn more and apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CMTS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Who's Hiring
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited54
- AECOM22
- RIMEPRO22
- HDR11
- ICF11
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
Construction Project Lead Jobs in Los Angeles: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a construction project lead job in Los Angeles?
The strongest path into a construction project lead role in Los Angeles is through the city's active commercial and infrastructure sectors, particularly the large general contractors and public works firms driving projects along the I-405 corridor, in downtown's Arts District, and across the San Fernando Valley. Candidates who can demonstrate experience managing subcontractors on multi-phase urban builds and who hold a current OSHA-30 certification stand out in this market.
Which companies hire construction project leads in Los Angeles?
Employers hiring construction project leads in Los Angeles right now include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, AECOM, and RIMEPRO, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Los Angeles draws a wide mix of regional general contractors, national construction management firms, and public agencies managing everything from transit expansion to large-scale mixed-use development.
Are there remote construction project lead jobs in Los Angeles?
Yes, though remote work is limited for this role because hands-on site oversight is central to the job. About 20% of construction project lead openings tied to Los Angeles are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to cover pre-construction planning, scheduling coordination, and document control rather than active site management.
How can I get a construction project lead job in Los Angeles with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Los Angeles is through an assistant project manager or field engineer role with one of the mid-size general contractors or specialty subcontractors active in the city's residential and mixed-use pipeline. Los Angeles Community College and Cal State LA both support construction management programs that connect students directly with local contractors, and apprenticeship programs through the Los Angeles County building trades offer a structured route into site leadership.
Which industries hire the most construction project leads in Los Angeles?
The sectors hiring the most construction project leads in Los Angeles are Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Los Angeles's sustained population growth, ongoing transit and airport modernization, and a dense pipeline of mixed-use and affordable housing projects keep demand for experienced construction project leads consistently high across those sectors.
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