Project Manager, Construction
18966 Seaton Ave, Perris, CA 92570
Full-Time | Facility + Field-Based
$105,000 Annual Base Salary + Performance Bonus Opportunity
Lead Projects. Build Better. Deliver for Communities.
NextMod is seeking an experienced and driven Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of modular building projects from proposal and preconstruction coordination through manufacturing, field installation, closeout, and final handover.
This role sits at the center of Sales and Leasing, design, engineering, manufacturing, construction, client coordination, and internal operations. The Project Manager is responsible for translating customer requirements and contractual commitments into executable project plans and keeping projects moving on schedule, within budget, compliant with applicable standards, and aligned with the commitments NextMod makes to its customers.
As a key member of NextMod’s Project Management Department, led by the Director of Operations, the Project Manager works closely with Superintendents, the Project Coordinator, Sales and Leasing teams, manufacturing personnel, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and other project stakeholders.
At NextMod, you will join a collaborative and ambitious team that values hard work, initiative, accountability, professional growth, and meaningful work. The modular facilities we deliver create spaces where people learn, work, heal, serve, and respond to community needs.
About NextMod
NextMod is a modular building manufacturer and full-service off-site construction solutions provider operating within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry.
From our Riverside and Perris, California manufacturing facilities, we design, engineer, manufacture, deliver, install, commission, and support 100% American-made modular buildings.
Our single-story and multi-story facilities are available as temporary or permanent structures through both purchase and lease programs. We support projects across education, government, military, airports, healthcare, construction, disaster response, and other public and institutional markets.
Our mission is client success. We collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, construction managers, facilities teams, procurement professionals, public officials, and internal departments to deliver durable modular solutions on time, on budget, and according to customer requirements.
Position Summary
The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end coordination and delivery of NextMod modular building projects across educational, commercial, government, and other markets.
Operating within the Project Management Department under the overall leadership of the Director of Operations, the Project Manager owns assigned projects across scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, compliance, resources, change management, client communication, and final delivery.
The role works closely with Sales and Leasing during the proposal, contracting, and project-transition process to review project requirements, schedules, scope assumptions, pricing inputs, delivery considerations, and contractual commitments. Once a project moves into execution, the Project Manager is responsible for translating those commitments into coordinated plans across design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation, commissioning, and closeout.
Strong organization, communication, ownership, problem-solving, commercial awareness, and expert-level knowledge of California DSA requirements are critical to success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Own the planning and execution of assigned modular building projects from proposal and preconstruction coordination through final handover.
- Collaborate with Sales and Leasing teams during the proposal and contracting process, providing project-delivery input related to scope, schedule, constructability, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, installation, risk, and other execution requirements.
- Review proposals, project requirements, scope assumptions, schedules, contract terms, and customer commitments to support an effective transition from Sales or Leasing into project execution.
- Develop and maintain project scopes, schedules, budgets, milestones, resource plans, deliverables, and project controls.
- Coordinate design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, site readiness, field installation, commissioning, and closeout activities.
- Coordinate project activities across NextMod’s Riverside and Perris manufacturing operations as required.
- Lead the execution of California DSA-regulated projects, applying expert-level knowledge of DSA requirements throughout design coordination, approvals, manufacturing, inspections, installation, documentation, issue resolution, and closeout.
- Ensure projects comply with applicable DSA, HCD, GSA, building, safety, permitting, inspection, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate permitting, agency approvals, testing, inspections, certifications, and required project documentation.
- Own and coordinate the submittal and RFI process, ensuring items are properly documented, tracked, communicated, escalated, and resolved.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and provide clear, proactive communication regarding project status, milestones, decisions, risks, changes, and outstanding requirements.
- Manage client expectations and address project issues, delays, changes, conflicts, and other concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- Manage and coordinate subcontractors, specialty vendors, suppliers, consultants, and third-party partners.
- Coordinate project-level logistics and interfaces for module transportation, site readiness, installation, specialty trades, utilities, inspections, and related field activities.
- Monitor project budgets, forecasts, commitments, costs, and variances and implement appropriate cost-control measures to protect project performance and profitability.
- Manage project changes, including scope impacts, cost and schedule implications, documentation, approvals, and communication with appropriate stakeholders.
- Identify project risks early and develop mitigation strategies before they affect schedule, budget, quality, compliance, profitability, or client satisfaction.
- Coordinate with Superintendents, QA/QC, manufacturing, and field teams to ensure project quality and execution requirements are maintained throughout manufacturing and installation.
- Monitor project schedules and critical milestones and take corrective action when work falls behind plan or project conditions change.
- Prepare and communicate regular project updates covering schedule, budget, procurement, manufacturing, field execution, quality, risks, changes, client matters, and outstanding actions.
- Provide leadership and direction to assigned Superintendents and coordinate closely with the Project Coordinator to maintain disciplined project execution, documentation, communication, and follow-through.
- Maintain clear and timely communication with the Director of Operations regarding project performance, significant risks, resource requirements, client matters, schedule or budget concerns, and issues requiring leadership action.
- Lead project closeout, including final inspections, documentation, as-builts, punch-list completion, client walkthroughs, handover, and lessons learned.
- Identify opportunities to improve project processes, communication, efficiency, quality, profitability, and predictability across NextMod’s project-delivery organization.
Working Location and Travel
The Project Manager’s primary working location is NextMod’s facility at 18966 Seaton Ave, Perris, CA 92570.
This is a facility- and field-based position and is not a remote role. The position may also support NextMod’s Riverside operations and active project sites throughout California as required.
Regular travel may be required based on active projects, site activities, inspections, client meetings, manufacturing schedules, installations, and project milestones.
A company vehicle is provided for authorized business use associated with the position.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years of project management experience within modular construction, commercial construction, educational construction, public works, or a closely related construction environment.
- Expert-level knowledge of California DSA requirements with substantial direct experience managing DSA-regulated construction projects.
- Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, risk management, and change management.
- Knowledge of DSA, HCD, GSA, and other applicable construction and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, manufacturing teams, Superintendents, and field personnel.
- Strong understanding of construction documentation, submittals, RFIs, permitting, inspections, testing, and project closeout.
- Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, commitments, costs, changes, and financial performance.
- Ability to understand proposals, project scopes, contractual commitments, and customer requirements and translate them into executable project plans.
- Excellent leadership, client communication, negotiation, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Proficiency with project management and tracking tools such as Procore, Microsoft Project, Monday.com, Microsoft Excel, and comparable platforms.
- Ability and willingness to regularly travel to active project sites throughout California and perform the driving responsibilities associated with the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with modular construction or off-site manufacturing.
- Extensive experience managing DSA-regulated educational, public-sector, or institutional construction projects.
- Experience managing HCD, GSA, public-sector, educational, or institutional projects.
- Experience coordinating modular manufacturing, transportation, site preparation, installation, and commissioning.
- Experience participating in construction proposals, preconstruction planning, estimating coordination, contract review, or Sales-to-Operations project handoff.
- Experience supporting both purchase and lease project delivery models.
- Strong knowledge of QA/QC processes across manufacturing and field operations.
- Experience managing subcontractors, specialty trades, suppliers, consultants, and logistics.
- Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, forecasting costs, controlling changes, and protecting project profitability.
- Experience working directly with clients, architects, engineers, inspectors, public agencies, Sales teams, and operational leadership.
Compensation and Benefits
- $105,000 annual base salary
- Performance bonus opportunity based on defined project performance metrics and the applicable company compensation plan
- Medical insurance, paid 50% by NextMod and 50% by the employee
- Company-paid standard life insurance
- Optional employee-paid dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation in accordance with company policy
- Company vehicle
- Company laptop and cell phone
- Company credit card for authorized business use
- Company apparel and field equipment
All bonus compensation, eligibility requirements, performance criteria, exclusions, and payment timing are governed by the applicable employment agreement and company compensation plan.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of NextMod’s required pre-employment background check, drug screen, and employment eligibility verification.
Grow With NextMod
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex modular projects from proposal and project transition through manufacturing, construction, and final delivery, while working across the commercial and operational sides of the business.
As part of NextMod’s Project Management Department, you will work under the overall leadership of the Director of Operations and alongside Superintendents, the Project Coordinator, Sales and Leasing teams, manufacturing personnel, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, and other project stakeholders.
Bring your DSA expertise, leadership, construction knowledge, commercial awareness, problem-solving, accountability, and commitment to client success to NextMod and help deliver the next generation of American-made modular buildings.
Pay: $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company truck
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- This is an on-site and field-based position supporting NextMod's Riverside and Perris, California facilities, as well as active project sites. Are you able to regularly report to and work from our Riverside and/or Perris facilities as required?
- Please enter the ZIP code of your current primary residence.
- Do you have direct professional experience managing California Division of the State Architect (DSA)-regulated construction projects?
- How many years of direct professional experience do you have working on DSA-regulated construction projects?
- Briefly describe your direct experience managing DSA-regulated projects. Include the types of projects you have managed and your personal involvement with DSA design and approval coordination, submittals/RFIs, inspections, compliance, issue resolution, and project closeout.
- How many years of project management experience do you have within modular construction, commercial construction, educational construction, public works, or a closely related construction environment?
- This position requires regular travel to active project sites throughout California, including driving a company-provided vehicle. Are you able and willing to meet the travel and driving requirements of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation?
- This position includes a company-provided, branded vehicle that may be assigned to the employee and parked at the employee's residence when not in business use. Are you aware of any parking, HOA, lease, property, or other restrictions that would prevent you from parking a branded company vehicle at your residence?
- Are you currently legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you now or in the future require NextMod to sponsor you for employment authorization or an employment-based visa in order to work in the United States?
- If selected to advance in the hiring process, are you prepared to provide up to three professional references upon request?
Work Location: In person
