Fortive

Construction Project Manager

Fortive

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Los Angeles • California • United States

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About the role

  • Ensure all project prerequisites are completed, verified, and documented prior to construction start.
  • Assist in developing scopes of work, reviewing proposals, and confirming contract compliance.
  • Implement project procedures from identification through execution.
  • Facilitate and lead key meetings, including: Pre-Construction Meetings, Progress Meetings, Punch List Meetings.
  • Document and distribute meeting minutes to ensure transparency and accountability.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, contractors, and stakeholders.
  • Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, verify compliance, and ensure construction quality standards.
  • Identify and mitigate risks and delays through proactive site assessments and reporting.
  • Review and manage comprehensive project documentation, including project requirements, schedule of values, submittals and RFIs, project schedules, two-week look-aheads, contractor pay applications.
  • Compile and deliver final project binders for customer records.
  • Uphold customer-specific procedures and ensure alignment with contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide responsive support to resolve issues and maintain project continuity.
  • Review and process change orders; manage scope changes due to unforeseen conditions with proper documentation and approvals.
  • Maintain detailed activity schedules to meet procurement and project timelines.
  • Monitor budgets and review contractor invoices in alignment with financial controls.
  • Proactively identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize delays, disruptions, and safety incidents.
  • Manage changes to project scope, schedule, or budget with proper documentation, stakeholder communication, and formal authorization.
  • Address and resolve issues or conflicts that arise during construction using negotiation and mediation skills to maintain project momentum.
  • Train contractors on Gordian software and customer-specific procedures.
  • Support customers during contract bidding processes.
  • Facilitate communication between customers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and deliverables.

Requirements

  • Proficient in reading construction plans and specifications; experienced in comprehensive price proposal reviews.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
  • 3-5+ years in construction procurement, management, or general contracting, with experience in both horizontal and vertical construction preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of commercial public construction operations, pricing, contracting, scope development, and estimating.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of managing multiple concurrent projects in both planning and execution phases.
  • Exceptional communication, customer service, and teamwork skills; flexible, strategic, results-driven, and highly organized.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel); able to create custom tracking tools and reports.
  • Skilled in construction management platforms such as Procore and MS Project.
  • Experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC) or IDIQ preferred, and a solid understanding of public procurement and delivery methods.
  • Experience with Smartsheet work management software is a plus but not required.
  • Willingness to travel up to 80% within a designated geographic area
Benefits
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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