What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Goodall Brazier?
Education/DSA Project Manager - LA/OC
Goodall Brazier are retained by a 100% employee owned education builder with over 50 years in the market to find an experienced project manager to join their Los Angeles or Orange County office.
Context
You will be joining a high performing education division with a strong reputation throughout California for delivering complex K 12 and higher education projects. The firm has built a collaborative, people first culture and offers long term stability, genuine career progression, and the benefits of employee ownership through its ESOP program. Their portfolio includes projects ranging from $30M to $250M.
The Role
The Project Manager will lead the delivery of K-12 and education construction projects across Southern California, including modernizations, ground up campuses, seismic upgrades, additions, and occupied campus work. This role will take ownership of projects from preconstruction through closeout, managing budgets, schedules, subcontractors, client relationships, and DSA requirements while working closely with school districts, design teams, inspectors, and field teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Requirements
• Experience as a Project Manager with a general contractor or construction management firm
• Strong background delivering education construction projects in California
• Experience working with local school districts, owners, design teams, inspectors, subcontractors, and field teams
• Strong understanding of DSA approvals, inspections, documentation, compliance, and closeout
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project closeout
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem solving skills
• Must be a US citizen
Why Take This Role?
• Join a high performing education division with a strong reputation across California
• Work on meaningful K 12 and education projects that directly impact local communities
• Be part of an employee owned firm offering long term stability and ESOP benefits
• Deliver complex projects ranging from $30M to $250M across ground up, modernization, TI, and renovation work
• Work in a collaborative, people focused culture with strong support from leadership
• Benefit from genuine career progression and a clear path for long term growth
Any Questions? Reach out to me directly or email me at Harry.panther@goodallbrazier.com
Salary : $170,000 - $220,000