Senior Construction Project Manager

Company: Hughes Marino
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description About Us: Hughes Marino is a global corporate real estate advisory firm that has represented companies on tens of thousands of projects, helping them develop and execute on winning corporate real estate strategies. We specialize in representing occupiers of real estate in lease negotiations and structuring, owner user acquisitions, construction and project management, portfolio management, lease auditing, lease administration, capital markets, and facility management. We are proud to be one of the most award-winning companies in the country, having been named the 1 Best Place to Work in the Nation by Fortune magazine, 2 Top Company Culture in the Nation by Entrepreneur, and the 1 Best Place to Work by local business journals in many of our office locations. For more information on Hughes Marino's dynamic culture, please visit our Hughes Marino blog, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. We're on the lookout for fantastic new Senior Construction Project Manager to welcome into the Hughes Marino Orange County team, and we would be thrilled to hear from you! This is an incredible opportunity to play an integral part in Hughes Marino's many areas of exciting growth. What do our Construction Project Managers like most about their role? They love working directly with top executives of industry leading clients, providing critical project management services and delivering on the excellence that Hughes Marino is known for. They also love a healthy mix of individual responsibilities in a very supportive, team-oriented environment. The Senior Project Manager position includes regular travel to project sites. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, employee perks plus a long-term career opportunity as a valued member of the Hughes Marino team. Essential Responsibilities Manage all facets of multiple, concurrent commercial construction projects from inception through to the completion of construction. Interface with Hughes Marino clients and brokers on new project requirements. Assist in the review of Leases and Work Letters as it pertains to construction related items. Day-to-day involvement in directly managing multiple ongoing complex construction projects. Manage up to two internal project managers/project engineers in support of ongoing projects. Develop initial project budgets and schedules for multiple types of projects of different sizes and complexity. Manage project progress against approved budgets, timelines and client directed goals. Assemble, manage and coordinate project teams required to complete projects. This typically includes the entire design team, general contractor, furniture vendor and other client vendors. Managing change order, invoicing, tenant improvement allowance reimbursement and project close-out processes. Actual compensation within $150,000 - $190,000 range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. This range includes base salary only and is not reflective of a total compensation package. The range is a good faith estimate and Hughes Marino reserves the right to make adjustments based on candidate's work experience, location and skills. Desired Skills and Experience Experience leading new construction and tenant improvement projects. Experience with Design-Build projects is strongly preferred. Experience managing people internally and externally. Applicants should be highly proficient in Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Project. Must be a self-starter and possess a strong ability to handle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines. Must be able to manage time effectively and adapt quickly to changing priorities. Able to establish and maintain a strong working relationship with client(s) and internal partners. Qualifications Must be a local candidate and will be based out of our beautiful Orange County office if selected. This position involves a combination of in-office and onsite work. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in the construction industry. We are looking for candidates who have served in Construction Project Manager or Senior Project Manager type roles. Bachelor's degree from a four-year college required, preferably in a related field. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, polished and a proud representative of the Hughes Marino brand. Regular travel as required to support client projects. Strong Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project proficiency. Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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