Project Manager; Construction - ARB Underground CA

Job Category
:
Project Management

Requisition Number
: PROJE
020845

• Posted:
  February 20, 2026
• Full-Time

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7515 Irvine Center Dr
Irvine, CA 92618, USA

Primoris Gas Operations, which comprise companies such as Q3 Contracting, ARB, Primoris Distribution Services, Snelson and Pipe jacking Trenchless, has over 60 years of experience working in the natural gas distribution industry. Over this time, we have maintained numerous customer relationships spanning more than two decades. Providing a safe environment, quality workmanship, and exceptional value to our customers is the foremost focus of our operations
ARB Inc. has an immediate opening for a Project Manager for Irvine CA
. We are seeking an experienced Gas Operations Project Manager to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing detailed cost estimates for gas construction projects. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with our project management and field teams.

Primary

Responsibilities Include:

• Report to and assist Division Manager
• Business casual attire
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.).
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.).
• Participation in meetings, in person preferred.
• Daily huddles with direct project team (Super/FM/Field Engineers)
• Huddle boards built around Quality, Quantity (production), and Safety
• Discuss obstacles that have been encountered, work to resolve
• Action items around obstacles and missing goals
• Real-time feedback for your direct reports
  
  Weekly dialogue around performance
• Review production with Super/FM
• Focus on the underperformers by observing their schedules
• Daily production performance review
• Field observations of top performers to take away efficiencies and communicate to team
• Office & Field support:
  Site Visits (3-days/week in field on project site)
• Speak with the crews and drive expectations
• Review and discuss JHA
• Get to know your team
• Feedback from the field (what ideas do they have, what obstacles do they have)
• Document and provide back on the huddle to leadership

Daily Deliverables:

• Field Reports – Review HCSS Daily Reports submitted by Foreman for accuracy
• Descriptive (footage of main installed, service lengths & quantities, etc.)
• Proper use of Cost Codes (change order scopes, as applicable)

Weekly Deliverables:

• Weekly Schedules
• Weekly Trackers - Review & written approval of Field Engineer submitted Weekly Trackers
• Project Schedules – Review with PCA and provide updates based on current production
• Payroll

Monthly Deliverables:

• Month End Reports
• Proof of Forecasts as Needed
• Project startup
• Review & understand project estimate / coordinate handoff meeting from Estimator to team
• Setup job tote / delegate to FEs
• Setup all POs and subcontracts
• Review schedule compared to schedule submitted with bid
• Ensure no parks are submitted / encroachment permit agency is notified
• Submit spoils disposal request to yard
• Review and confirm any environmental requirements per ERTC
• Ensure work authorization is issued and acknowledged
• Ensure Customer has not issued new documents from time of bid to construction
• Ensure pre-construction photos and videos are completed

Submit RFIs / PCOs for out of scope work or extra work included in the proposal; 48-hour timeline to submit per Customer requirements

• RFI’s/PCO’s that span more than 30-ea days should be broken down and submitted/closed out monthly

Ensure FEs are creating as-builts in Locus View / ESRI Field Maps

Contractual

• Purchase Orders (maintaining logs)
• Maintaining accurate Commitment Logs
• CSA’s
• Subcontract Agreements

Review and sign invoice packets for submittal

Review / facilitate resolution of claims; provide immediate notice to Division Manager as these arise.

Schedule / ensure compaction testing is completed

Box up tote / job docs and store once project is completed

Job Requirements

• Highly motivated with a positive attitude
• Communication with the Project Teams (Operations / Controls / Admin / Estimating)
• Valid Driver’s license with acceptable motor vehicle…