Senior Project Manager - Ground Up Public Works Construction

The Senior Project Manager - Ground Up Public Works Construction will lead the successful delivery of large-scale, ground-up public works projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule goals are met. Oversee cross-functional teams, manage client relationships, and drive excellence on high-visibility municipal and civic developments.

Client Details

Our client:

• Headquartered in Irvine, with over 100 years of delivering impactful projects statewide, this firm is deeply rooted in community partnerships and excellence from foundation to finish.
• Recognized as a top ENR California's Contractor of the Year for building and construction and consistently honored as a top green-builder-expect to lead cutting-edge, sustainable public works.
• Certified by Great Place to Work, this is a workplace where project managers are truly trusted, empowered, and driven by meaningful impact.
• A consistently high-performing safety record, LEED/CHPS builds, and rigorous quality processes make delivering excellence the norm, not the exception.
• From innovative partnering with public agencies to responsive, unified teamwork, project managers can lead high-visibility builds in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Description

The Senior Project Manager - Ground Up Public Works Construction will:

• Lead all phases of project delivery, oversee preconstruction, scheduling, budgeting, and execution for large-scale municipal and civic builds in Irvine and surrounding areas.
• Manage cross-functional teams, coordinate superintendents, subcontractors, and design partners to ensure alignment on building and construction scope, quality, and deadlines.
• Drive client and stakeholder relationships, serve as the primary point of contact for owners, architects, and public agencies, ensuring clear communication and satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance and quality, uphold contract requirements, safety regulations, LEED/CHPS standards, and internal quality control procedures.
• Oversee cost and risk management, track budgets, approve change orders, mitigate risks, and deliver projects on time and within financial targets.

Profile

A successful Senior Project Manager - Ground Up Public Works Construction candidate will have:

• Extensive building and construction public works expertise, proven track record managing large-scale, ground-up municipal and civic projects from preconstruction through closeout, experience in Irvine is a plus.
• Leadership and team coordination, skilled at guiding cross-functional teams, subcontractors, and design partners toward shared project goals.
• Strong client and stakeholder communication, adept at building trust and maintaining clear, proactive communication with owners, architects, and public agencies.
• Technical and regulatory knowledge, deep understanding of contracts, permitting, LEED/CHPS requirements, safety standards, and risk management.
• Results-driven mindset, consistently delivers projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Job Offer

What's on an offer:

• Competitive base salary commensurate with senior-level experience in large-scale public works construction.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan options.
• Performance-based bonuses tied to project and company success.
• Long-term career growth opportunities within a stable, well-respected general contractor with a century-long track record.
• Supportive, collaborative culture backed by leadership that values work-life balance and employee development.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.