Project Manager at ADU Express

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager ADU Express

Location: Gardena, CA and Los Angeles, CA (office field) 19210 S Vermont Ave, Building E, Gardena, CA 90248

Job Type: Full-Time, Salaried

Pay: $100,000$120,000/year performance bonuses tied to project efficiency and scale

Schedule: Full-time; flexibility expected during active project phases

Reports To: Owner / Principal

About the Role

ADU Express is a high-speed design-build firm delivering multifamily ADUs at scale across Southern California. We've replaced the traditional, slow-moving construction model with a factory-style production approach and we're hiring at two levels to build out our project leadership team.

Project Manager You own the full lifecycle of multiple ADU builds, from groundbreaking through final sign-off. You're the primary point of command for field superintendents, subcontractors, and trade partners, and you're accountable for every project hitting its milestones on time and on budget.

Senior Project Manager You sit a level above, bridging our design teams and field operations. Your mandate is to move the company away from one-off "custom" headaches and toward a standardized, value-engineered product that deploys at scale without sacrificing quality. You oversee the full project portfolio while mentoring the PMs, designers, superintendents, and crews who execute the work.

A Note on the Work Style

This isn't a desk job that occasionally visits a site. You'll split time between our Gardena office and active job sites across Los Angeles. The pace is production-line fast, the standards are high, and we build like a factory not like a custom home builder. The people who thrive here are systems thinkers who take ownership and move with urgency.

What You'll Do

Both Levels:

• Lead multiple ADU builds simultaneously, ensuring every project hits key milestones on time and on budget
• Serve as a primary point of command for field superintendents and subcontractors, maintaining a high-performance culture on every site
• Maintain a centralized project hub use digital tools and software to keep all real-time data, schedules, budgets, and documentation in one place
• Set clear expectations for trade partners, ensuring "factory-speed" standards are met without compromising safety or code compliance
• Proactively identify project bottlenecks and implement immediate solutions to keep the construction pipeline moving
• Own project budgets end-to-end track costs, flag overruns early, and find ways to build smarter without sacrificing quality

Senior Project Manager additionally:

• Lead and coordinate the design team to create standardized plans that prioritize repeatable construction systems moving the company away from one-off designs and toward scalable production
• Continuously audit designs to reduce costs, simplify assembly, and eliminate field bottlenecks through disciplined value engineering
• Mentor and hold accountable a team of designers, project managers, superintendents, in-house crews, and subcontractors
• Report directly to leadership on schedule adherence, budget performance, and strategic opportunities to increase efficiency at scale
• Drive standardization across the entire build process from plan sets to material specs to field procedures so every project benefits from the last one

Required

Project Manager:

• 58 years of construction project management experience with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and on budget
• Strong communication and leadership skills you can mentor junior staff, manage vendor performance, and command a job site
• Strong working knowledge of California building codes, permitting processes, and inspection workflows
• Proficiency with project management and construction software (scheduling tools, budget tracking, digital plan management)
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for regular travel between office and job sites across LA

Senior Project Manager:

• 10 years of construction project management experience, with a strong track record in multifamily or high-volume residential
• Proven experience managing both design teams and field operations you've been the bridge between the office and the job site
• Deep expertise in value engineering with an obsession for finding the most efficient way to build a high-quality product
• Strong working knowledge of California building codes, complex project budgets, and multi-trade coordination
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and hold diverse teams accountable from designers to field superintendents to subcontractors
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for regular travel between office and job sites across LA

Preferred

• Experience with multifamily, ADU, or production-style residential construction
• Background in design-build environments where speed and standardization matter more than custom finishes
• Familiarity with value engineering principles finding ways to reduce costs and simplify assembly without cutting corners
• Existing network of subcontractors, suppliers, and trade partners in the Southern California market

Compensation & Growth

• $100,000$120,000 base salary, scaled to experience and level, plus performance bonuses rewarding project efficiency and scale
• Free Welcome membership for up to 12 months while actively employed includes $0 cost telemedicine with unlimited 24/7 access, counseling support, prescription discounts, dental (Aetna Dental Access), and vision. Covers you and your family (spouse children under 26)
• Work inside a high-growth design-build firm that also invests in real estate exposure to both construction operations and investment strategy
• Future partnership and investment programs for employees who grow with the company
• A culture that promotes from within based on results, not tenure

About ADU Express

ADU Express is a Los Angelesbased design-build company specializing in accessory dwelling units at scale. We combine a systems-driven construction model with real estate investment, and we're growing fast. If you want to build something not just show up this is the place.