Project Lead Jobs in California

Job Summary
Pacific Construction & Restoration is a full-suite General Contracting company serving Homeowner Associations (HOAs) and Privately Owned Properties. The Project Manager is a leadership role responsible for overseeing construction projects while managing and developing direct reports, including Assistant Project Managers and Field Supervisors. This position serves as an integrator, ensuring that projects progress smoothly, teams are aligned, and issues are resolved proactively. The Project Manager will work directly with our General Manager, Property manager and board members, subcontractors, homeowners, Architects, Engineers and municipalities to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards—while also improving efficiency and reducing the need for daily oversight from ownership.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Team Management:
• Supervise, mentor, and support direct reports to ensure consistent project delivery.
• Provide clear direction, accountability, and coaching to foster team growth and performance.
• Act as an integrator, aligning priorities, resources, and communication across multiple projects and teams.
• Hold weekly meetings with management to ensure consistently alignment.
• Client Management:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with HOA managers and board members.
• Clearly communicate project timelines, expectations, and issues that arise throughout the project lifecycle.
• Address client concerns promptly and ensure ongoing satisfaction.
• Project Bidding and Oversight:
• Oversee projects from initial client contact through completion, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Complete cost take-offs and complete bids fully from approved repair plans and Construction Documents.
• Support Project Managers and Supervisors in coordinating on-site reviews, proposal development, and securing HOA approvals.
• Provide strategic oversight on proposals, change orders, and project documentation.
• Conduct post-project reviews and ensure client satisfaction.
• Create project timelines using MS Projects Professional, Notion, etc.
• Subcontractor Management:
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with qualified subcontractors.
• Review and approve scopes of work, bids, and subcontractor agreements.
• Ensure subcontractors adhere to project timelines, budgets, and safety regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on construction project management experience, with demonstrated ability to manage technically complex scopes (structural repairs, envelopes, waterproofing, etc.), ideally within HOA or multi-family environments.
• Advanced proficiency in reading and interpreting construction documents, including architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings, specifications, and full CD sets.
• Proven experience bidding directly from blueprints and Structural reports, including:
• Performing accurate quantity takeoffs
• Identifying scope gaps and constructability issues
• Leveling subcontractor bids
• Building detailed scopes of work from plans and specs
• Strong working knowledge of engineering and structural design, with the ability to:
• Communicate effectively with structural engineers
• Identify discrepancies between field conditions and drawings
• Translate technical details into executable field direction
• Demonstrated experience drafting clear, professional RFIs and submittals, including:
• Writing technically sound RFIs that protect margin and clarify scope
• Managing RFI logs and tracking responses
• Coordinating revisions into updated field documents
• Ability to identify risk within construction documents, including incomplete details, coordination conflicts, code exposure, and scope ambiguities — and proactively address them before construction impact.
• Strong leadership experience managing project managers, superintendents, or field teams, with accountability for schedule, budget, and gross margin performance.
• Deep understanding of construction sequencing, building codes, safety standards, and inspection processes, particularly within occupied properties.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with boards, property managers, engineers, inspectors, and internal crews.
• Highly organized with disciplined documentation habits, including change order tracking, budget control, and schedule management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and construction management software (Bluebeam, JobTread, Buildertrend, or similar platforms preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Benefits:

• Base salary range: $75,000-$90,000
• Gas, car, and cell phone stipend (est. $7,000/year).
• Eligible for bonus compensation of 2% of gross profit on jobs won by the Project Manager after payment is received.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Two weeks paid vacation and eight paid holidays.

Location and Hours:

• Primary coverage in Los Angeles County: West LA, Hollywood / West Hollywood, Mid-City, Downtown, Pasadena, Glendale, and San Fernando Valley (Burbank to Northridge approx.).
• Monday–Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM.
• Main office: West Hollywood or Westlake Village.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Fuel discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Compensation Package:

• Performance bonus

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to provide prior experience references?

Experience:

• Construction: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Location:

• Los Angeles County, CA (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Los Angeles County, CA (Required)

Work Location: In person