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Project Manager, Construction

McCarthy Building and Careers
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2026
Position Summary:
The Project Manager is the primary leader in the field and is directly accountable for safety, financial performance and team development on-site. The Project Manager will lead the project team in construction of the entire project. This position is responsible for building and maintaining a strong relationship with the subcontractors, owner, architect and engineers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Able to perform all Assistant Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, and Project Engineer responsibilities
  • Manage staff members on multiple job sites, ensuring proper oversight and development of multiple levels of staff
  • Serve as a liaison between office and field, coordinating staffing and movement of field personnel
  • Develop project chart of accounts, project contract status report and project site logistics plan
  • Maintain thorough understanding of the McCarthy/Owner contract
  • Oversee the pay request process
  • Monitor project costs and job cost report, analyzing and forecasting total cost projection reports
  • Implement and monitor training of all staff personnel and project labor
  • Review/approve project team on-site setup, including facilities layout, selection of forming systems and equipment
  • Assist project staff in development of construction schedule and monitor schedule performance, looking for ways to improve/expedite
  • Assist estimating in bidding projects
  • Implement applicable safety, EEO and Affirmative Action programs
  • Lead the project’s quality process and close-out processes
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors, subcontractors and owners to represent McCarthy core values
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering required
  • 7 years experience in highly complex and related commercial or healthcare construction projects
  • Advanced knowledge of construction principles/practices required
  • Experienced dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work
  • Experience leading successful project teams, including development of employee and maintaining relationships with external entities
For Southern California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $115,000 - $167,000. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.


McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Salary : $115,000 - $167,000

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