Construction Project Manager, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure | General Contractor | Los Angeles / Richmond, CA - MyGreat Recruitment
MyGreat Recruitment
Contract
On-site
Los Angeles, California, United States
$125,000 - $165,000 USD yearly
Project Manager – Municipal Infrastructure - Water/Wastewater
Location: Richmond, CA
Compensation: $125,000 - $165,000 USD
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead municipal infrastructure projects in the Greater Los Angeles area. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil construction, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and diverse teams. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful public works projects with a focus on safety, quality, and long-term sustainability.
Must Haves
Location: Richmond, CA
Compensation: $125,000 - $165,000 USD
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead municipal infrastructure projects in the Greater Los Angeles area. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil construction, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and diverse teams. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful public works projects with a focus on safety, quality, and long-term sustainability.
Must Haves
- 5+ years of construction project management experience for a General Contractor
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering, or related field
- Experience in water/wastewater infrastructure and process mechanical systems
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams on active job sites
- Solid knowledge of civil infrastructure: earthwork, structural concrete, underground utilities, mechanical systems
- Proven ability to manage contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and project budgets
- Skilled in schedule development, cost control, and manpower planning
- Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to safety compliance and job site best practices
- Comfortable supervising and mentoring engineers and field staff
Nice to Haves
- Familiarity with sustainability practices (QSP, SWPPP, LEED)
- Proficiency with tools like Procore, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Primavera, etc.
- Background in preconstruction, client proposals, or business development
Responsibilities
- Oversee and execute all phases of municipal infrastructure projects from preconstruction through close-out
- Set the strategic tone for projects, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule
- Lead project planning, scheduling, and procurement activities in collaboration with superintendents and trade partners
- Manage job-specific buyouts and submittals in coordination with estimating and executive teams
- Monitor and control project budgets, change orders, and financial forecasting
- Implement safety, quality control, and environmental programs with site leadership
- Conduct regular site visits and meetings to ensure progress, safety, and quality standards are met
- Foster positive working relationships with clients, consultants, and agency stakeholders
- Coordinate internal teams, including Project Engineers, Field Engineers, and Accountants
- Ensure strict compliance with contractual obligations and notice provisions
- Report progress and key metrics to the Project Executive
- Represent the company’s values with professionalism, reliability, and a can-do attitude