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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.
Overview:
The TDIP Assistant Project Manager is responsible for managing the scope, cost, schedule and operational interfaces of design and construction related activities for the assigned TDIP project. The TDIP Assistant Project Manager will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery and making sure that construction work meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the project and will ensure the development and implementation of design, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans, impacts to the operations, ensuring that risk mitigation for construction activities are optimized, working and coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring LAWA standards are adhered to.
Responsibilities:
Key Identifiers
- Project Manager and Technical/Construction Leader with experience in an operating/active environment.
- Management of project within budget and schedule constraints while maintaining all necessary scope elements.
- Leader in stakeholder engagement to identify, communicate, resolve and accomplish their needs, while preserving the principles and criteria of the project scope, schedule and budget constraints.
- Knowledge in design and construction contracting practices and methodologies.
- Knowledge and experience in the project design life cycle from Concept to Project Definition Book to Permit to Bulletins.
- Knowledge and experience in the project construction life cycle from Pre-Construction to estimating/buyout to phasing to implementation to Closeout.
- Ability to assemble KPI’s and decisions needed for Governance and presentation to others, including the executive staff.
- Maintaining an excellent working relationship with the design and construction professionals geared towards open communications and mutual problem solving in the best interest of the project and all other parties involved.
- Developing and maintaining a high level of team morale through professionalism that reflects well on the project team, external stakeholders and LAWA/internal stakeholders.
Essential Job Duties
- Primary liaison and airport/owner representative responsible for directing and managing the project.
- Responsible for scope development and scope management of the project to meet project goals and objectives.
- Develop the RFP and oversee the procurement process for designers and contractors.
- Providing direction and management for assigned project and ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations.
- Planning and defining program goals and devising methods to accomplish them, developing in-depth knowledge of owner objectives, contract terms, and airport policies.
- Planning, directing, supervising and controlling the execution of all technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
- Working with team members and airport management to develop budgets, schedules, and plan for the various elements of a project.
- Oversees owner’s staff that manages full project delivery including stakeholder interfaces.
- Managing project scope to meet or exceed project goals and objectives.
- Abilities to identify and study options to complex design, operational or constructability issues.
- Ability to conduct field surveys and investigations to capture detailed and accurate field conditions. This information shall be used to enable strategic design and construction decisions.
- Maintaining documentation on the approved scope of work for the project to include all related agreements, authorizations, reports, drawings and specifications. This documentation shall include narratives for all scopes of work as well as a coordinated CAD representation including all projects for key disciplines.
- Managing the project during design and construction including resolution of technical design issues, issuing design non-compliances, issuing field non-conformances, timely processing of RFI’s, coordinating shop drawing reviews, participation in and approval of factory and site acceptance tests, coordinating material approvals, coordinating mock up approvals, providing reports, drawings and specification interpretation, participation in testing and commissioning activities, managing the punch list process and other activities as required to ensure the design process supports the project goals.
- Overseeing the design process including managing the Design Review Team (DRT) design review process for assigned project(s) through all phases of design including significant design changes during construction.
- Monitoring and leading efforts related to the permitting process required by the design team and contractor.
- Overseeing the construction process to remove and mitigate obstacles that cause inefficiencies to the construction process.
- Becoming thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erected.
- Ensuring all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and specifications including approved changes, submittals, and RFI’s.
- Working with designer, contractor and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities and identifying critical milestones and priorities.
- Keeping alert to possible problem areas and taking preventative action to ensure critical milestones are met for each phase of the project.
- Ensuring the use of safe and sound construction practices.
- Preparing reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management.
- Reviewing change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair market value.
- Preparing a monthly risk report for the Program Board.
- Monitoring adherence to Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required and promoting excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processes.
- Enforcing the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitoring the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
- Reviewing pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with contract requirements.
- Working with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.
- Assuring that current and timely change orders are documented and administered properly.
- Participating in all necessary coordination meetings with designer, contractor and stakeholders.
- Managing the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs.
- Safety performance well above industry standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
Hardware/Software Knowledge
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.
- Ability to work in CAD or REVIT preferred.
Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications
- 10 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects.
- Experience with projects more than $50 million in value.
- Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and Design/Build.
- Proven ability to perform in a management capacity.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.
Education/Training
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc. or any other relevant professional licensure and/or certifications.
Element-Specific Requirements/Notes
- May assume other duties as required/needed.
- Maybe required to work past regular work shift.
- Maybe required to work various shifts as needed.
- LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN’d into.
- Consultant MUST have a company-provided laptop computer. This is required for company business and to VPN into LAWA system when away from the office as necessary.
- Cell phone provided by consultant is required.
- This is NOT a work from home position.
- This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.
- This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX.
- After hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position. This shall be considered part of the salary.
- Transportation to/from LAX worksite is the responsibility of the consultant.
BENEFITS:
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.
WAGE DATA PER STATE REQUIREMENTS:
Salary range for this position is $155,000.00 - $190,000.00. The starting salary will be commensurate with skill, education, experience, and working environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to sit/stand for up to 8 hours per day.
- Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.
SOLICITATION:
Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.
EEO STATEMENT:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.
Overview:
The TDIP Assistant Project Manager is responsible for managing the scope, cost, schedule and operational interfaces of design and construction related activities for the assigned TDIP project. The TDIP Assistant Project Manager will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery and making sure that construction work meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the project and will ensure the development and implementation of design, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans, impacts to the operations, ensuring that risk mitigation for construction activities are optimized, working and coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring LAWA standards are adhered to.
Responsibilities:
Key Identifiers
- Project Manager and Technical/Construction Leader with experience in an operating/active environment.
- Management of project within budget and schedule constraints while maintaining all necessary scope elements.
- Leader in stakeholder engagement to identify, communicate, resolve and accomplish their needs, while preserving the principles and criteria of the project scope, schedule and budget constraints.
- Knowledge in design and construction contracting practices and methodologies.
- Knowledge and experience in the project design life cycle from Concept to Project Definition Book to Permit to Bulletins.
- Knowledge and experience in the project construction life cycle from Pre-Construction to estimating/buyout to phasing to implementation to Closeout.
- Ability to assemble KPI’s and decisions needed for Governance and presentation to others, including the executive staff.
- Maintaining an excellent working relationship with the design and construction professionals geared towards open communications and mutual problem solving in the best interest of the project and all other parties involved.
- Developing and maintaining a high level of team morale through professionalism that reflects well on the project team, external stakeholders and LAWA/internal stakeholders.
Essential Job Duties
- Primary liaison and airport/owner representative responsible for directing and managing the project.
- Responsible for scope development and scope management of the project to meet project goals and objectives.
- Develop the RFP and oversee the procurement process for designers and contractors.
- Providing direction and management for assigned project and ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations.
- Planning and defining program goals and devising methods to accomplish them, developing in-depth knowledge of owner objectives, contract terms, and airport policies.
- Planning, directing, supervising and controlling the execution of all technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
- Working with team members and airport management to develop budgets, schedules, and plan for the various elements of a project.
- Oversees owner’s staff that manages full project delivery including stakeholder interfaces.
- Managing project scope to meet or exceed project goals and objectives.
- Abilities to identify and study options to complex design, operational or constructability issues.
- Ability to conduct field surveys and investigations to capture detailed and accurate field conditions. This information shall be used to enable strategic design and construction decisions.
- Maintaining documentation on the approved scope of work for the project to include all related agreements, authorizations, reports, drawings and specifications. This documentation shall include narratives for all scopes of work as well as a coordinated CAD representation including all projects for key disciplines.
- Managing the project during design and construction including resolution of technical design issues, issuing design non-compliances, issuing field non-conformances, timely processing of RFI’s, coordinating shop drawing reviews, participation in and approval of factory and site acceptance tests, coordinating material approvals, coordinating mock up approvals, providing reports, drawings and specification interpretation, participation in testing and commissioning activities, managing the punch list process and other activities as required to ensure the design process supports the project goals.
- Overseeing the design process including managing the Design Review Team (DRT) design review process for assigned project(s) through all phases of design including significant design changes during construction.
- Monitoring and leading efforts related to the permitting process required by the design team and contractor.
- Overseeing the construction process to remove and mitigate obstacles that cause inefficiencies to the construction process.
- Becoming thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erected.
- Ensuring all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and specifications including approved changes, submittals, and RFI’s.
- Working with designer, contractor and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities and identifying critical milestones and priorities.
- Keeping alert to possible problem areas and taking preventative action to ensure critical milestones are met for each phase of the project.
- Ensuring the use of safe and sound construction practices.
- Preparing reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management.
- Reviewing change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair market value.
- Preparing a monthly risk report for the Program Board.
- Monitoring adherence to Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required and promoting excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processes.
- Enforcing the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitoring the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
- Reviewing pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with contract requirements.
- Working with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.
- Assuring that current and timely change orders are documented and administered properly.
- Participating in all necessary coordination meetings with designer, contractor and stakeholders.
- Managing the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs.
- Safety performance well above industry standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
Hardware/Software Knowledge
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.
- Ability to work in CAD or REVIT preferred.
Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications
- 10 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects.
- Experience with projects more than $50 million in value.
- Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and Design/Build.
- Proven ability to perform in a management capacity.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.
Education/Training
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc. or any other relevant professional licensure and/or certifications.
Element-Specific Requirements/Notes
- May assume other duties as required/needed.
- Maybe required to work past regular work shift.
- Maybe required to work various shifts as needed.
- LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN’d into.
- Consultant MUST have a company-provided laptop computer. This is required for company business and to VPN into LAWA system when away from the office as necessary.
- Cell phone provided by consultant is required.
- This is NOT a work from home position.
- This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.
- This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX.
- After hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position. This shall be considered part of the salary.
- Transportation to/from LAX worksite is the responsibility of the consultant.
BENEFITS:
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.
WAGE DATA PER STATE REQUIREMENTS:
Salary range for this position is $155,000.00 - $190,000.00. The starting salary will be commensurate with skill, education, experience, and working environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to sit/stand for up to 8 hours per day.
- Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.
SOLICITATION:
Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.
EEO STATEMENT:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Which companies sponsor visas for assistant project managers in California?
Large construction and engineering firms such as Turner Construction, Bechtel, Jacobs Engineering, and AECOM have consistent histories of sponsoring work visas for assistant project managers in California. Major tech companies including Salesforce, Apple, and Google also sponsor APM roles tied to internal infrastructure and product operations. Sponsorship tends to be more common at firms managing large, multi-year projects where specialized coordination experience is valued.
Which visa types are most common for assistant project manager roles in California?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for assistant project managers in California, provided the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as construction management, civil engineering, or business. Some candidates with Canadian or Mexican citizenship qualify under the TN visa for engineering-adjacent roles. Candidates with extraordinary project management credentials may explore the O-1, though it requires substantial documented achievement.
Which cities in California have the most assistant project manager sponsorship jobs?
Los Angeles has the highest concentration of assistant project manager sponsorship jobs in California, driven by large-scale construction, entertainment infrastructure, and transportation projects. San Francisco and San Jose follow closely, with demand concentrated in tech-sector program operations and facilities management. Sacramento shows growing activity tied to state government infrastructure and public works projects, particularly for candidates with civil engineering or urban planning backgrounds.
How to find assistant project manager visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates and filters assistant project manager jobs in California by visa sponsorship availability, so you're not sorting through roles that won't support work authorization. The platform surfaces employers with documented H-1B and other visa sponsorship histories in project management, which is particularly useful in California where hiring volume is high but sponsorship-willing employers are a subset of the total market.
Are there any California-specific considerations for assistant project managers seeking visa sponsorship?
California's prevailing wage requirements under state labor law often set compensation benchmarks above federal H-1B wage levels, which can make sponsorship more straightforward for employers already paying competitively. The state's large university system, including UC and CSU campuses, produces a steady pipeline of OPT-eligible graduates in engineering and construction management, meaning many California employers are already familiar with sponsoring and extending work authorization for early-career APMs.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored assistant project manager jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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