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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent, Freelance / Contract
Salary:
$156,000 – $183,040 / year
Location:
Downey, CA, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
10 August 2026
What they need
Project Manager I – Municipal Infrastructure & Library Facilities
Candidates with design experience are strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
* Manage multiple municipal infrastructure and facility improvement projects from planning through close-out.
* Coordinate project planning, design, permitting, construction, and commissioning activities.
* Develop, monitor, and control project scope, budgets, and schedules.
* Review and coordinate construction documents.
* Facilitate meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
* Monitor construction activities and resolve project issues proactively.
* Prepare and negotiate change orders.
* Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
* Ensure successful project delivery while maintaining client expectations.
Minimum Qualifications
* Minimum 5 years of progressive project management experience with concurrent field construction experience.
* Licensed Professional Engineer or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
* Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
* Experience managing municipal infrastructure projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and project close-out.
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Experience with project planning and development.
* Ability to independently manage all phases of multiple projects.
* Experience developing and managing project scope, budgets, and schedules.
* Experience reviewing construction documents.
* Strong meeting facilitation and stakeholder coordination skills.
* Experience negotiating and administering change orders.
* Knowledge of CEQA and NEPA requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
* Design experience.
* Job Order Contracting (JOC) project delivery.
* Design-Bid-Build project delivery.
* Deferred Maintenance and Refurbishment projects.
* Knowledge of California Public Contracting Code and public sector contracting practices.
Pay: $75.00 - $88.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you Certified Construction Manager (CCM) ?
- Do you have Minimum 5 years of progressive project management experience with concurrent field construction experience ?
- Do you have experience managing municipal infrastructure projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and project close-out?
- What is your current Location?
- List down your projects and their dollar value?
- Are you comfortable signing exclusivity form ?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
License/Certification:
- Professional Engineer (Required)
Location:
- Downey, CA 90242 (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Downey, CA 90242 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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