Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Project Manager II/III
Location: Public Works Headquarters Building located at 900 S. Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA
Pay Range: PM-II: $160-$175K or PM-III: $175-$190K/year plus benefits
Client: County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
Project Name: Rebuild Authority Program
Project Duration: Full-time term position (staff extension)
Anticipated Start Date: November 2026
Project Details (Size, SOW, Site Background, etc.):
Public Works, Rebuild Authority, is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Level II or Level III) to assist in managing recovery and rebuild capital projects.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Manage capital improvement projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and close-out
- Develop and oversee project scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, utilities, permitting agencies, and other stakeholders
- Review feasibility studies, site assessments, design documents, and construction plans
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with project requirements
- Review and negotiate change orders and support contract administration
- Facilitate project meetings and provide regular updates on schedules, budgets, and project status
- Coordinate infrastructure improvements and support successful project delivery
Required Qualifications (Experience, Education, Certifications, Clearances, etc.):
- Minimum of 10 years (PM II) or 15 years (PM III) of project management experience overseeing projects through all phases, including programming, design, permitting, construction, and close-out
- Licensed professional or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
- Education background in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to independently manage all aspects of a project
- Ability to develop and control project scope, budget, and schedule
- Skilled in reviewing and coordinating the preparation of feasibility studies, conditions assessments, and construction documents
- Ability to coordinate interdependent infrastructure systems including roads, water, sewer, and stormwater so they function together as an integrated network
- Ability to effectively facilitate project team, client, and community stakeholder meetings
- Ability to effectively negotiate and prepare change orders
- Ability to effectively monitor and coordinate pre-design and construction activities with the various project stakeholders, including utilities, permitting agencies, and partner jurisdictions
- Ability to adapt and respond effectively to project issues and challenges in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to set and manage project expectations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with disaster recovery or post-disaster rebuild projects
- Familiarity with FEMA Public Assistance or Cal OES reimbursement documentation requirements