Senior Project Manager (Corona, CA)

Senior Project Manager – Construction

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager leads complex, high-value construction and infrastructure projects, overseeing project strategy, financial performance, scheduling, client relationships, and operational execution. This role manages multiple projects simultaneously, develops project leadership talent, and collaborates with executive leadership and field teams to ensure profitability, safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Oversee multiple large-scale construction projects, ensuring alignment with budgets, schedules, contract requirements, and organizational objectives.
• Financial Management: Develop project budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and cost-control strategies while identifying financial risks and protecting profitability.
• Client & Contract Management: Lead client relationships, negotiations, contract administration, change orders, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Construction Operations: Coordinate with superintendents and field teams to maintain jobsite productivity, safety standards, quality, and timely execution.
• Subcontractor & Procurement Management: Oversee subcontractor selection, contract negotiations, scope alignment, material procurement, and long-lead equipment planning.
• Project Controls & Reporting: Monitor RFIs, submittals, schedules, project financials, and performance metrics while providing executive-level updates.
• Team Leadership: Mentor Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and other team members to strengthen leadership capabilities and project execution.
• Preconstruction & Business Development: Partner with estimating teams on bids, project handoffs, and preconstruction planning while supporting client retention and business growth.
• Closeout & Continuous Improvement: Lead project closeout, final financial reconciliation, warranty coordination, and implementation of standardized project management practices.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive construction or infrastructure project management experience.
• Proven experience managing multimillion-dollar underground utility, wet utility, civil infrastructure, or similarly complex construction projects.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple projects, large multidisciplinary teams, and other project management professionals.
• Strong expertise in construction contracts, project scheduling, cost control, financial forecasting, and risk management.
• Excellent client relationship management, negotiation, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Excel.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Valid California driver's license required.

Core Competencies

• Strategic leadership and financial accountability
• Advanced project planning and execution
• Client relationship management
• Risk mitigation and problem-solving
• Team development and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail