Project Manager; Level 3

About Us

Edwards Construction Group is a premier commercial construction firm that has been building the critical infrastructure for communities across California for decades. We empower our people, not just constructing great projects. With a team of nearly one-hundred professionals, we deliver projects across K-12, Higher Education, Civic, and Private Commercial. Our commitment to excellence, innovation in technology, and safety guides our work.

At ECG, we provide mentorship and growth opportunities in a collaborative environment where every voice is valued. If you are a professional who thrives on challenges and is ready to contribute to a forward-thinking, industry-leading team, we invite you to apply.

As a Construction Project Manager III
, you ll take full ownership of high-value projects, overseeing planning and budgeting through execution and closeout. You ll manage multiple stakeholders, ensure compliance with regulations, and deliver projects on time and on budget, while mentoring and supporting your project team. This role is ideal for a proven leader with a deep understanding of construction methods and a track record of successfully managing large-scale construction projects.

You will have the autonomy to drive projects forward while fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for complex and/or multiple projects, ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery.
• Maintain confidentiality around financial strategies, internal budgets, and sensitive project information.
• Determine and manage all project resources, including equipment, materials, and team staffing, while monitoring budgetary constraints.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all construction operations and intermediate phases to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate daily with Superintendents, Subcontractors, Inspectors, Engineers, Architects, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal teams, fostering trust and collaboration.
• Review, negotiate, and manage prime and subcontract agreements, safeguarding company interests and incorporating acceptable terms.
• Evaluate project progress, submit detailed reports, and maintain accurate documentation, including monthly progress billings and labor compliance records.
• Create and maintain construction schedules, phasing, and sequencing, proactively managing budgets and project resources.
• Ensure strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards, promoting a culture of accountability and site cleanliness.
• Lead projects from inception to completion, including both private and public commercial projects, taking full ownership of outcomes.
• Provide mentorship, training, and guidance to project management team members and new hires, supporting professional development and team growth.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Champion and uphold a company culture centered on honesty, integrity, continuous improvement, and safety, modeling these values for the entire team.

• Bachelor s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
• 10+ years of construction management experience.
• Perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including conducting presentations.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Project, Gmail and G Suite, CPM Scheduling software.
• Skilled in project management software such as Procore, Trimble Connect, P6/Primavera, and MS Project.
• Apply fundamentals of construction management, including means and methods, to projects.
• Understand project processes and their role in successful project completion.
• Manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work.
• Construct projects from start to finish.
• Prepare project budgets, GMPs, or hard bids, and complete range estimates.
• Develop and manage project teams.

• Build and maintain relationships and collaborate effectively within a team, both internally and externally.
• Build relationships with team members that transcend individual projects.
• Lead and mentor project teams.
• Think strategically and solve problems proactively.
• Commit to continuous improvement and professional growth.

Performance of the required duties will require the following:

• Physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders, and navigate work areas under construction.
• Specific vision abilities required include close, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; sit, talk, hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee regularly works on-site at construction sites with exposure…