Senior Project Manager (Recovery and Rebuild)
Quick Summary
Oversee assigned capital projects from early scoping and capital planning through design, agency approvals, construction, and final acceptance and closeout. Establish and hold the baseline for scope,
About the Role
~1 min readWe’re seeking a Senior Project Manager to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. Your main focus will be carrying assigned capital projects for a public infrastructure rebuild program from early scoping through design, agency approvals, construction, and final acceptance, and keeping street, water, sewer, and storm drain work aligned so the rebuilt systems come back online as one connected network.
This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Los Angeles, CA.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- →Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- →Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
- →Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- →Steady under shifting priorities and quick to work through issues as they surface.
Requirements
~2 min read- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Active professional license (Professional Engineer or licensed architect) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
- 10+ years of project management experience, including managing projects through programming, design, permitting, construction, and closeout.
- Track record of carrying projects end to end, from early scoping through design, agency approvals, construction, and final acceptance, as the single point of accountability for scope, cost, and schedule.
- Experience reviewing and coordinating the preparation of feasibility studies, conditions assessments, and construction documents.
- Experience aligning street, water, sewer, and storm drain work so related systems are delivered as one connected network.
- Experience sequencing early-phase and construction activities with utility owners, regulatory and permitting agencies, and neighboring jurisdictions, and convening project team, agency, and public meetings.
- Experience evaluating and negotiating contract changes and drafting the resulting modifications.
- Experience with industry standard project / construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, Kahua, etc.).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or architecture.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (Project Management Institute).
- 15+ years of project management experience.
- Experience delivering capital projects within a recovery program following a declared disaster.
- Working knowledge of federal and state disaster funding eligibility and cost documentation requirements (e.g., FEMA Public Assistance, Cal OES).
- Experience with large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects that include highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and/or airport projects.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent capital projects.
- Experience in an owner’s representative, program management, or construction management capacity for a city, county, or other public agency.
- Working knowledge of California public works contracting, permitting, and environmental review requirements (e.g., CEQA).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.
What We Offer
~3 min readExpected Salary: $130k-$190k/year ($62-$91/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $130,000–$190,000 a year
- 17% above the $137,280 median for Project Manager jobs on Jobera (2,738 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- Today
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 22, 2026
- First seen
- October 22, 2026
- Last seen
- October 22, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 72%
- Scored at
- October 22, 2026
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