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Construction Project Manager (Self-Performing)

W. M. Lyles Co.
Murrieta, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2026 CLOSED ON 4/5/2026

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Title: Construction Project Manager (Self-Performing)

Location: Murrieta, CA (Inland Empire)

Salary Range: $163K to $185K DOE


This position is responsible for the administration and execution of assigned projects in a safe, profitable, and timely manner. Assigned projects of larger contract amounts and complexity, establishes and maintains a professional working relationship with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. Additionally, this position may be responsible to participate in business development, estimating, bidding, and contract negotiation phases of the projects assigned.


Essential duties and other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:


  • Manages the project team to include project procurement, administration, and daily team operations.
  • Ensures assigned projects are completed on time, under budget and at a profit on a timely and effective manner.
  • Determines resources needed and defines responsibilities assigned to specific team members.
  • Provides input and supervises all pre-construction services such as purchase orders, subcontracts, schedules, job cost set-up, and project pre-planning.
  • Serves as a liaison to initiate contact between clients, estimators, on-site superintendents, or others to facilitate construction activities and maintain a high degree of customer satisfaction.
  • Participates in project coordination meetings.
  • Establishes project objectives, policies, and procedures within contract guidelines.
  • Ensures all project documentation is completed in a timely manner and maintained in the appropriate master project files.
  • Dedicated to achieving a "Zero Accident Culture" by developing and implementing site safety protocols and adherence to OSHA safety standards.
  • Works with project Superintendent to obtain resources required to properly staff construction project.
  • Reviews change orders for accuracy.
  • Adheres to insurance, labor relations, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), risk management, and quality control programs and protocols.
  • Ensures project site and company assets are secure.
  • Always maintains a safe and respectful working environment.
  • Directs and ensures timely completion of project close-out activities.
  • Supervises small projects and provides supervisory assistance with large projects.
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
  • Trains employees, plans, assigns, and directs work, appraises performance, encourages, and disciplines employees, addresses complaints, and resolves problems.


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, related field or equivalent experience.

This position is responsible for the administration and execution of assigned projects in a safe, profitable, and timely manner. Assigned projects of larger contract amounts and complexity, establishes and maintains a professional working relationship with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. Additionally, this position may be responsible to participate in business development, estimating, bidding, and contract negotiation phases of the projects assigned.


Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, related field or equivalent experience.
  • 7 years of project engineer experience in the field of water and wastewater treatment, water conveyance, sewers and sewer rehabilitation.
  • Experience managing vendor relationships and understanding standard practices in the design and construction industry, including knowledge of the design build process and associated documents and contracts.
  • Knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and engineering principals and techniques, as well as accounting principles.
  • Knowledge of various construction methods and materials, their characteristics, installation procedures and tolerance.
  • Strong computer skills and familiarization with software programs for job costing, scheduling and estimating.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • A valid California Driver's License
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (preferred)


To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Effective Communication
  • Results Oriented
  • Collaboration
  • Presentation Skills
  • Initiative
  • Thoroughness
  • Business Acumen
  • Conflict Management
  • Personal Integrity


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.
  • Experience managing vendor relationships and understanding standard practices in the design and construction industry, including knowledge of the design build process and associated documents and contracts.
  • Knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and engineering principals and techniques, as well as accounting principles.
  • Knowledge of various construction methods and materials, their characteristics, installation procedures and tolerance.
  • Strong computer skills and familiarization with software programs for job costing, scheduling and estimating.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary : $163,000 - $185,000

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