Airswift is seeking a Construction Project Manager to support the manufacturing industry in an initial 6-month contract in Lathrop, CA.
Our client is seeking a Construction Project Manager to support large-scale industrial and manufacturing construction initiatives. This role will act as the owner’s on-site construction lead, overseeing daily execution, coordinating trade contractors, ensuring safety compliance, and driving projects from installation through start of production.
Responsibilities: Oversee and manage all onsite construction activities, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget. Supervise trade contractors and vendor tool installations, including scheduling, coordination, and compliance monitoring. Resolve day-to-day construction issues, conduct field inspections, and verify work against plans and specifications. Deliver design-build and self-performed construction projects with emphasis on safety, quality, and operational readiness. Monitor project progress to ensure on-time or ahead of schedule delivery. Communicate project risks, blockers, and successes clearly through efficient visual and written methods. Drive a proactive, can-do attitude among stakeholders to maintain alignment with project goals. Track and analyze project costs; challenge design revisions, RFIs, and change orders to ensure optimal value. Collaborate closely with Project Management, Engineering, Project Controls, and Procurement teams throughout project execution. Work with minimal oversight, taking ownership of decision-making and issue resolution.
Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills Strong understanding of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, life safety, and controls scopes. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and cost documents. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and construction cost/data analysis. Hands-on capability to support field activities as needed. Leadership Competencies Field-based leader who drives contractors toward safe, high-quality performance. Effective communicator across engineering teams, trade partners, vendors, and project stakeholders. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive under tight deadlines and aggressive goals. Strong problem-solver capable of prioritizing and resolving issues independently. Experience, Qualifications & Education Degree in Construction Management or equivalent; Construction Management degree strongly preferred. 6+ years of experience in large commercial or industrial construction projects (minimum 5 years required). Demonstrated success managing complex, fast-paced construction environments. Experience supporting commissioning, system integration, or manufacturing environments preferred. Experience with RFIs, change orders, and cost analysis processes. #LI-JT6