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Do you want to make a difference?
Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms?
Put your expertise and project management skills to work at Austin Commercial.
Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Commercial Construction Project Manager for large commercial construction projects in the Los Angeles, CA area.
We set the standard for commercial construction and we are looking for talented construction professionals to join us.
Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a stake in our success.
As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity.
Join us today.
We Own It!
Duties
The Project Manager’s role is to plan, schedule, and coordinate all phases of a major construction project, including cost accounting and billing procedures, procurement, and liaising with owners, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.
As you can see, this is a position where outstanding customer service skills are essential.
Functional Areas of Responsibility Include:
Project start-up activities Scheduling and coordination of subcontracts Project cost accounting Building materials procurement Change orders Working with preconstruction on developing the master schedule Liaison with owners, architects, suppliers, etc.
Staff development and mentorship Supervising Project Engineers, Field Office Managers, MEP Coordinators, etc.
Responsibilities
Assumes overall responsibility for startup activities on the project.
On projects where access to the job site is limited, the PM II works closely with the superintendent, suppliers, trucking companies, and municipal police to schedule deliveries at specific hours during the day and night to minimize disruption in traffic.
Performs a detailed review of subcontractor bids for buyout purposes and awards subcontracts when negotiations have been concluded.
Ensures that all terms and specifications in the contract are being met; inspects work in progress at frequent intervals, ensuring that work put in place is in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Approves all subcontractor work for partial and/or full payment; approving and coding invoices and signing pay requests; ensures that all close-out documentation and punch list items are satisfactorily resolved before authorizing final release of retainage.
Establishes and maintains a cost accounting system in accordance with corporate guidelines; oversees the conversion of bid documents to the various cost elements in the Job Cost Statement.
Prepares monthly job status reports for review by management; investigates and attempts to remedy cost variances that are not within established norms; reviews labor cost reports with the superintendent at regular intervals and ensures that field supervisors are kept up to date on the unit costs for their work and how it compares with the bid estimate Prepares and submits (for final review and approval by their supervisor) the monthly pay request for the owners and architects, ensuring that billings are processed in an accurate, timely manner.
Works with the Scheduling department to develop a master construction schedule.
Distributes proposed changes for pricing, prices any self-perform work, verifies subcontractor pricing, and evaluates the schedule impact due to the change in scope.
Together with the superintendent, the PM II ensures compliance with all federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances, and building codes related to construction, including company policies and procedures dealing with employment, compensation, health, safety, labor/management relations, etc.
Performs a variety of tasks associated with the completion of a project, including close-out documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, SWPPP, etc.
In regards to safety, establishes the requirements and expectations for the project; reviews the safety manual and procedures with the project team; establishes the requirements for safety inspections and the use of Predictive Solutions; reviews accident reports and other documents dealing with overall safety practices.
Requirements
Bachelors of Science degree in Construction Management or related degree.
You must have 6+ years experience working on large commercial construction projects.
Austin Commercial is proud of our customer service reputation and is looking for construction professionals with the same dedication.
Experience in one or more of the following types of construction: airports, high rises, healthcare facilities, university facilities, research labs, sports facilities, corporate build-to-suite, public facilities, hospitality, or themed entertainment.
Experience with project management software.
Experience with cost projection, scheduling, financial analysis, budget reviews, and labor reports.
Ability to build and manage direct reports.
We offer excellent benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, and a matching 401K plan and we are proud to be a 100% Employee Owned Company (ESOP).
To learn more about Austin’s Employee-Ownership history, please go to http://www.austin-ind.com/core-values.html .
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Austin (“The Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer.
The Company’s policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all federal, state, and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
No Agency Inquiries Please
Austin Industries and all operating divisions (Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names, or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Austin Industries, or any of its employee-owners, becomes the property of Austin Industries and Austin Industries will not pay a placement fee.
About Austin Commercial
Become an owner of one of North America’s most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms!
Austin Commercial’s employee-owners put our expertise to work in regional and national operations, building iconic projects that set the bar in our industry.
Whether world-class airports and aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets, Austin’s industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none.
Become an employee-owner today, grow your career, and put your skills to work at Austin Commercial.
We Own It!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.35(c)