Position – Project Manager I

Pacific Pros is seeking Project Manager I to be a representative for Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA). A Project Manager I provides a broad spectrum of technical and administrative duties primarily associated with drawings management, document management and construction management support. The Project Manager I supports the Project Manager II (PMII), Construction Manager (CM) and Project Engineers.

Region: Los Angeles, CA

Status: Full-time on-site.

Opening: Fall 2024, Immediate

Essential Job Duties for this position

  • Assist the CM and project team in the receipt, distribution and maintenance of drawings. Perform construction contract correspondence, document and plan control function, input data into Prolog, and prepare management information status report, as required.
  • Support the PM II/CM and construction teams during shutdowns, cut-overs, and other miscellaneous field and logistics management work.
  • Understand the ASR and USR process, monitor.
  • Update and maintain sets of drawings, specifications and logs. Read and post the high volume of RFIs and Design Notices into the drawings.
  • Maintain project files and document / drawing management systems (hard and electronic copies). Communicate with the designer and contractor to make the posted drawings more efficient and timely.
  • Distribute documents and drawings; maintain document and drawing logs.
  • Assist in the Request for Information (RFI) process by helping the Project Engineer with RFI tracking and follow-up. Maintain RFI logs in the project information system.
  • Assist other Office Engineers with the submittal, design bulletin, and plan revision process. Receive record, review, transmit and track the resolution of the task. Maintain appropriate logs in Prolog, the project information system.
  • Complete other responsibilities and assist as assigned to support the project such as: attend and document project meetings (write minutes), perform expediting functions, and prepare and maintain an expediting logs; etc.
  • Support the PERT review process by uploading and distributing project design packages and manages the review process and comment logs.

Hardware/Software Knowledge

  • Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Professional required.
  • Prolog experience is highly desirable, or similar project management software tools, such as Expedition.
  • Primavera 6.0 experience highly desirable.
  • BlueBeam, Sketch-up skills desirable.

Required Qualifications

  • US Employment Authorization without needing sponsorship
  • See Education/Training for requirements.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • A valid Driver’s License and compliance with PACIFIC’s Vehicle Policy
  • Proficiency with common Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat (PDF files)
  • Pre-employment drug test. Also, subject to drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment in accordance with PACIFIC’s Drug, Alcohol and Illegal Items Policy
  • 3+ References from Clients
  • 5 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction program and the ability to communicate progress to both technical- and management-level personnel.
  • Ability to work with others, a self-starter with results-driven focus.
  • Capability to assume additional responsibilities.
  • Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment.
  • Demonstrated success on the job, as evidenced by satisfactory performance, acceptance of responsibility and growth in previous position.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills, with an ability to communicate complex issues to a non-technical audience.

Education/Training

  • BS/BA in (Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, etc.) or another related technical field required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • State of California Professional Engineer’s license is desirable.
  • Professional registration or certification is preferred.
  • PMP or CMAA preferred.

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes

  • Broad experience in design and construction management/administration of major commercial construction projects and Airport Construction Projects.
  • Experience should include interfacing with Architects, Engineers, General Contractors and Sub- Contractors.
  • Experience with Design/Build (DB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and other alternative project delivery methods, preferred.
  • May assume other duties as required/needed.
  • Maybe required to work past regular work shift.
  • Maybe required to work various shifts as needed.

About PACIFIC

Pacific Pros is a privately-owned company specializing in construction engineering, inspection and project management in public works, focusing on heavy civil construction, transportation, aviation and port projects. PACIFIC offers competitive salary and benefits, including Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, medical, dental, and more. PACIFIC policies, procedures and culture are in line with PACIFIC core values: client focus, excellence and professionalism. PACIFIC gives a high priority to employees’ safety and training. Feel free to visit our Career page for additional information.

How to Apply

Candidates interested in this position with PACIFIC, are welcome to submit resumes to [email protected]. Recruiters should refer to Careers page for unsolicited information.

In an introductory email or cover letter indicate the following items:

  1. Status of your work authorization without the need for sponsorship
  2. Total years of professional experience and direct relevant experience to this position
  3. A brief paragraph that you meet all the qualifications. If you do not meet some qualifications mention them with an explanation why you are a good candidate although you do not meet that qualification. With articulate justification, not meeting some required quals may be waived.