Project Manager

Founded in 1999, California Waters is one of California's fastest growing Design, Engineering, Construction and Service firms, specializing in water features and recreational aquatics.

At California Waters, we are preparing for even more work throughout California in the coming months and are growing our staff at our Orange County, California office, in Yorba Linda

We are aggressively hiring project managers, superintendents and foremen in our field of water features, fountains, aquatic facilities, swimming pools, splash pads, lakes and ponds, rockwork, architectural concrete, themed environments, special effects, and related areas.

Our existing team consists of knowledgeable and respected estimators, designers, engineers, project managers and field personnel who specialize in design, value engineering, construction services, and post construction maintenance and repair services. We are looking to add skilled candidates with multiple full-time positions available now.

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR PROJECT MANAGER WITH COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC WORKS EXPERIENCE IN BUILDING AQUATIC FACILITIES, SWIMMING POOLS OR WATER FEATURES and FOUNTAINS

Relocation assistance available for highly qualified senior experienced candidates.

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Project Manager will oversee projects commencing with pre-construction activities throughout the construction and post construction-phases, delivering projects on time and within budget, and providing excellent customer service and satisfaction to the end-user/owner.

Attend project meetings and assist with the execution of project requirements.

Communicate ideas for improving company processes with a positive and constructive attitude.

Produce professionally written correspondence on own accord and as required.

Complete submittal process within a pre-determined time frame.

Prepare safety plans on a per project basis.

Prepare and complete pre-construction & project close out checklist and documentation.

Coordinate bonding and insurance requirements on a per project basis.

Create and maintain organized and current project files within the company’s internal filing structure.

Provide superintendents with updated subcontractor and project information on an as needed basis.

Assist Superintendents and Field Foreman in preparing RFI’s.

Distribute revised/delta drawings to corresponding subcontractors and field construction team.

Pull multiple permits from multiple agencies as required per project.

Assist the Accounting department with monthly project billings.

Attend jobsite meetings and record meeting minutes as requested by the customer.

Pre-qualify subcontractor bids including quantity takeoff and unit cost comparisons.

Identify, create, manage and track change orders as necessary.

Mentor new hires and interns.

Qualified candidates will have a proven track record of success with measurable achievements managing multiple projects simultaneously, using prudent judgement when setting priorities and making sound decisions under pressure. 

Applicants for this position will have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a supervisory construction capacity as a Project Manager, if with direct experience overseeing one of the following trades: aquatics, to include water features, fountains, swimming pools and related recreational water systems; mechanical or industrial plumbing systems; or other similar trades. The candidate should have a good understanding in survey, earthwork, structure reinforcement, concrete, shotcrete, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, waterproofing and the installation of various architectural finishes.

The applicant must display strong math and analytical skills. The applicant must be highly proficient at reading and understanding blueprints, specifications and statements of work related to each project.

Excellent people skills with experience in collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse and dynamic team.

Must demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness, and produce value engineering ideas on every project.

Must be flexible and also a self starter, able to multi-task while also being highly detail oriented.

Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

Must be professional and polished in appearance and speech in order to most effectively communicate with General Contractors, Developers, Public and Municipal Employees, Subcontractors, Suppliers, and internal colleagues.

Experience and Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or other related degree and/or equivalent experience.

5+ years of formal training combined with field experience with a construction based firm.

Must be proficient in Microsoft office suite of products (Excel, Project, Power Point, Word), Bluebeam and Adobe; experience with Salesforce is not required but is considered a plus.

Must have experience working in a high paced environment with strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.

CADD experience is not required, but considered a plus.

We offer a casual atmosphere with a driven agenda for quality, where excellence is rewarded with advancement and compensation. Highly competitive salary DOE, with bonuses, paid vacation days, sick days and holidays, 401K with 8% Company Match, medical and dental benefits, paid life insurance, and more.

Please email your resume and cover note through the Monster portal for a confidential review and response only to qualified candidates.

Mandatory drug test, physical and background screening post-offer. California Waters is an EOE. Thank you for your interest.