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Construction Project Manager

Irvine, CAOnsiteFull Time$90,000–$120,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • commercial construction
  • specialty interiors
  • project management
  • preconstruction
  • closeout
  • field operations
  • subcontractors
  • materials
  • equipment
  • manpower

Nice to have

  • value engineering

Role summary

Elljay Acoustics, a specialty interior contractor with over 50 years of experience, seeks a Project Manager for commercial construction projects. The role involves managing projects from preconstruction to closeout, overseeing field operations, subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with contract documents and safety standards. Responsibilities include developing and managing project schedules, budgets, cost controls, and financial forecasts, driving profitability, and administering contracts. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in commercial specialty interiors construction, strong knowledge of construction management principles, and proven leadership and team management skills. Elljay Acoustics offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

For over 50 years, Elljay Acoustics has been a leading specialty interior contractor delivering award-winning work across public, private, and commercial projects nationwide. Our employees enjoy a small yet strong team atmosphere, and we offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental, 401(k), paid time off, paid parental leave, student loan paydown, and more.

Project Managers are responsible for: 

  • Manage multiple commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.

  • Oversee field operations, subcontractors, materials, equipment, and manpower.

  • Ensure work complies with contract documents, drawings, specifications, and QA/safety standards.

  • Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, cost controls, forecasting, and change orders.

  • Drive project profitability and identify opportunities for value engineering and efficiencies.

  • Prepare and present monthly cost reports and financial forecasts.

  • Coordinate material takeoffs and procurement with field leadership and purchasing.

  • Attend jobsite meetings, GC/owner meetings, and customer events as required.

  • Administer contracts, including RFIs, submittals, ASIs, RFQs, and change management.

  • Monitor staffing levels, resource allocation, and field productivity.

  • Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for project teams.

We are looking for an individual with the following: 

  • 3–5 years of project management experience in commercial specialty interiors construction.

  • Ability to read and interpret construction documents, including contracts, drawings, schedules, and specifications.

  • Strong knowledge of construction estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.

  • Proven leadership and team management skills.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Highly organized with strong multitasking and time-management abilities.

  • Salary: $90,000–$120,000 annually, depending on experience. 


Elljay Acoustics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, E-Verify, and Drug Free Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. 

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