Senior Project Manager - TRANSIT
Company websitetutorperini.com (Tutor Perini, opens in new tab)
Base salary $300K to $350K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Los Angeles, CA
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- LocationLos Angeles, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
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About this job
Expected salary range for this position is $300,000 - $350,000 depending upon experience
TPO&G, a Tutor Perini Joint venture company, is seeking a Project Manager to join our Purple Line 3 project in Los Angeles, CA
About Tutor Perini Corporation
Extraordinary Projects, Exceptional Performance
The world relies on infrastructure — to ensure public safety, maintain a quality of life and support a healthy economy. For more than a century, Tutor Perini Corporation’s family of civil construction companies has supported the development and maintenance of infrastructure across our great nation.
We construct and rehabilitate highways, bridges, tunnels, mass-transit systems, and water management and wastewater treatment facilities. In short, we help our clients make “public works” work. Our corporate integrity, financial strength and outstanding record of performance makes us an attractive partner on large, sophisticated infrastructure projects.
From coast to coast, notable projects include The Purple Line (D Line) Extensions in Los Angeles, SR 99 Viaduct replacement tunnel in Seattle, East Side Access projects and the Hudson Yards Platform in New York, Central Subway Third Street Light Rail in San Francisco, and multiple airport expansions and bridge projects.
Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent
DESCRIPTION:
Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to manage construction of the Purple Line Extension Section 3 Stations project. This includes the overall management of design, construction, testing, schedule, budget, risk, quality management, environmental compliance, safety and contract administration for the Project. Supervisory responsibilities include training, mentoring, assigning work, and evaluating/ correcting performance. This role reports to the Executive Vice President of Tutor Perini Civil – West.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure that project objectives and performance standards are met, policies and procedures are followed, and work is performed with a safety-first focus
Serve as primary liaison with the client, architects/engineers, and key stakeholders.
Monitor and control construction to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget; and implement corrective action as needed.
Represent company in project meetings, assist in labor negotiations/strategy meetings, etc.
Manage financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with Client.
Assume additional responsibilities as directed by corporate executives.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or similar
15 or more years of experience managing the construction of transportation infrastructure projects of similar size and complexity to this project valued at $1.4B
5 or more years of experience managing the construction of at least one design-build light rail or heavy rail transit project
Previously managed the construction of cut-and-cover structures
Must be able to apply effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities is vital.
Must be a business-oriented person.
License and registration in the State of California is preferred but not required
OUR MISSION
We build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.
OUR VISION
We strive to be the preeminent full-service civil, building, and specialty contractor by delivering innovative, transformative projects through world-class execution. We are committed to creating lasting value for our customers, upholding the highest standards of safety and integrity, generating exceptional financial results and shareholder value, and fostering a culture where our employees thrive.
Tutor Perini builds extraordinary projects, which need exceptional talent. Join us to help build the critical infrastructure that creates a better world.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Source: Tutor Perini on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($300,000) is above 98% of the 747 Program & Project Management roles in California listed on this site. Their median floor is $150,000; the middle half runs from $125,100 to $176,200.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSenior Project Manager - TRANSIT$300K to $350K
Building General Superintendent$300K to $350K
Senior Project Manager$250K to $300K
General Superintendent$250K to $300K
Chief Estimator - Tunneling$250K to $300K
Senior Project Manager$250K to $300K
Sr. Project Manager$250K to $300K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Project Manager - TRANSIT (this listing) | $300K - $350K |
| Building General Superintendent | $300K - $350K |
| Senior Project Manager | $250K - $300K |
| General Superintendent | $250K - $300K |
| Chief Estimator - Tunneling | $250K - $300K |
| Senior Project Manager | $250K - $300K |
| Sr. Project Manager | $250K - $300K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
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- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-02-05
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Los Angeles, CA
Expected salary range for this position is $300,000 - $350,000 depending upon experience
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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