Senior Project Manager - Commercial

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# Senior Project Manager - Commercial Santa Fe Springs, CAFull-Time# Senior Project Manager - Commercial Santa Fe Springs, CAFull-Time Dec 16, 2025

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Job Description
** Posting

Title:

** Senior Project Manager - Commercial & Industrial
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* Reports To:

** Director of Project Management
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* Location:

** Greater Los Angeles Area | Santa Fe Springs, California
** Salary Range:** $150,000 to $170,000
* This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan.
** This position primarily involves working on-site at the project location or in office. Travel frequency and duration will vary depending on the role and project timeline.
* Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

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- ** WHO WE ARE
** For more than 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who've built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. But even more than that, we've built a reputation for integrity. We're problem solvers and innovation seekers. We're team players and safety fanatics. And we always-always-do the right thing.

Even when no one is looking. Because what we do here is important, but how we do it is everything.
** THE COMMERCIAL TEAM
** Our strong project management teams, dedicated in-house engineering resources and skilled union field staff work together seamlessly to deliver commercial projects that are as innovative and unique as the clients who build them.
** ABOUT

THE ROLE
**** Senior Project Managers
** at Cupertino Electric are responsible for the day-to-day operations of construction projects and the successful management of a high-performing team. Senior Project Managers provide internal and external coordination and collaboration with project partners and stakeholders. They are tasked with establishing team member roles and responsibilities and take the lead in defining the structure and communication expectations to ensure efficient work and progression.

The Senior Project Manager will lead the team in successfully managing the planning, execution, and financial performance of projects using business practices that are consistent with our company values - people, safety, integrity, innovation, and excellence.
* Provide full ownership of project delivery, including financial performance, schedule adherence, risk management, client satisfaction, and strategic alignment with company objectives.
* Lead multiple complex projects or large flagship projects simultaneously, ensuring all scopes are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract requirements.
* Serve as the primary point of accountability for project outcomes, directing Project Managers, APMs, Project Engineers, and coordinating with field leadership teams.
* Drive a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the project team.
* Develop and implement comprehensive project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and construction sequencing strategies for complex commercial and industrial projects.
* Oversee procurement strategies, long-lead planning, subcontractor buyout, staffing plans, and logistics to ensure all project phases are coordinated and fully resourced
* Review and validate project estimates, budgets, schedules, and contract documents to ensure alignment between preconstruction and operations.
* Ensure the project team understands project constraints, customer expectations, technical requirements, and success criteria.
* Lead risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning, including design gaps, scope ambiguities, procurement delays, constructability issues, and project-specific environmental or regulatory risks.
* Maintain and enforce a living risk register, ensuring active monitoring and escalation of issues before they impact cost or schedule.
* Own the financial health of assigned projects, including revenue forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, margin management, cash flow planning, and change order profitability.
* Develop, approve, and/or negotiate all major change orders, subcontractor agreements, and cost adjustments, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and company financial targets.
* Develop detailed monthly job cost reviews, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and early detection of deviations.
* Oversee and support recovery plans for underperforming projects to protect profitability and schedule commitments.
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