Design Project Manager Jobs in California

About Clark Pacific

At Clark Pacific, we are dedicated to building meaningful projects that improve communities and create lasting value. As a leading manufacturer of prefabricated building systems, we deliver innovative solutions through collaboration, engineering excellence, and a commitment to quality.

Our team partners with owners, developers, architects, contractors, and consultants to bring complex projects to life while maintaining the highest standards of safety, integrity, and performance.

Position Summary

This role is accountable for preconstruction and construction performance with
established goals and objectives of the project and for the fostering of
integrated partnership with staff including, but not limited to
Superintendents, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Functions, and all
internal support stakeholder teams.

They will provide oversight and leadwork performed by Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers and will be instrumental in executing Design Build/General Contracting (GC) projects from the preconstruction phase through construction closeout.

They participate in the safe delivery of on-time and on-budget projects with exceptional quality consistent with Clark Pacific Standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working
  with staff, projects and proprietary information.
• Build an efficient, high level communication flow with all internal and
  external project partners.
• Oversee management of project documentation (Contracts, Plans,
  Specifications, RFIs, Submittals, Meeting Minutes) coming from design
  and trade partners, ensuring alignment and consistency.
• Lead and integrate with Superintendent on site safety plan
  implementation (weekly safety meetings, pre-task planning, accident
  investigation) consistent with Clark Pacific’s EHS policies and
  procedures.
• Partner with Superintendents in managing field operations (Scheduling
  testing and inspections, maintaining look ahead schedules, daily reports,
  quality management). Responsible for overall cost management from budgets, buyout,
  identification of changes through estimating and execution of change
  orders; oversee all invoice approvals of trade partners.
• Manage owner billings to maintain a positive cash flow.
• Regularly assess risks and opportunities for projects and implement
  plans to execute on both.
• Manage the relationship with the client and design team.
• Manage/mentor Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.
• Maintain individual safety and project management certifications (OSHA
  30, LEED, SWPPP). Engagement on pursuits and constructability of potential projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the
  ability to effectively listen and engage with all levels of the organization.
• Know when and how to communicate (email, presentation, face to face,
  collaboration tools, etc.) to maintain alignment between team members,
  project executives and project stakeholders in a dynamic, geographically
  distributed and culturally diverse organization.
• Builds strong relationships; engages and motivates teams representing
  diverse backgrounds and viewpoints; exceptionally collaborative.
• Proven ability to negotiate with and influence peers, internal customers,
  and executives to gain acceptance of project solutions.
• Excellent organization and project leadership skills to drive topics with
  multiple stakeholders/interests.
• Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
• Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships
  with team members and other organizations.
• Possess the energy and determination to stay focused in the pursuit of
  short- and long-term goals, and to have the fortitude to persevere
  despite challenges and adversity.
• Reliable and dependable in performing job-related tasks, finishing
  assigned projects and meeting deadlines.
• Passionate about Clark Pacific’s vision and mission; able to promote,
  demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values and core
  competencies of Clark Pacific to others.
• Ability to read plans and blueprints, with a firm understanding of prime
  contracts and contractual obligations associated with the company’s
  projects.
• Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or
  sensitive information.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering,
  Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree required.
• Minimum of 7 years of construction related experience is required.
• Field experience is preferred.

Core Values

• Determination: Meet challenges head on
• Innovation: Always look for better
• Well-Being: Seek the success, health, and happiness of all

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including Kaiser and VSP options
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary ancillary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance
• 401k matching: 100 percent of the first 3 percent, then 50 percent of the next 2 percent

• Benefits are subject to a waiting period.

Why Join Clark Pacific?

At Clark Pacific, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the industry's most innovative and impactful projects while collaborating with talented professionals across engineering, manufacturing, construction, and business development.

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