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Construction Planning Manager at Westside Build
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Job Description
I’m helping
Westside Build
find a top candidate to join their team
full-time
for the role of
Construction Planning Manager . You'll lead construction planning to deliver residential projects on time with accuracy and control Compensation: Provide your expected compensation while applying Location: 1548 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA, USA Mission of Westside Build: "We are passionate about delivering homes that not only look incredible but also perform flawlessly. By combining cutting-edge building science with craftsmanship we create homes that are more durable, energy-efficient, and most importantly healthy to live in." What makes you a strong candidate: You are
proficient
in Risk management, Oracle Primavera, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Communicative competence. You
have +10 years
experience in Construction project management. English
- Fully fluent Responsibilities and more: Role Overview The Construction Planning Manager leads enterprise-level planning for single-family residential projects, utilizing Procore in daily workflow for core information management. This role is responsible for preparing and managing the master budget, orchestrating downstream changes in project schedule, as well as cost and conformance. The Construction Planning Manager is a keystone figure driving on time delivery, technical accuracy and client satisfaction while enabling predictable cost control and throughput across projects. Responsibilities
Documentation & Technical Coordination
Own Procore project workflows and data integrity; ensure drawings, models, submittals and field reports flow cleanly between teams and the jobsite. Translate inputs from team members into clear change directives and coordinated work plans; track resolution to closure. Maintain a standardized WBS, coding and document compliance approach across projects to support accurate forecasting and reporting. Accuracy & Consistency
Enforce company planning standards, templates and documentation best practices across schedules, budgets and change management logs. Run routine QC on cost/schedule updates and conformance records; ensure master data matches field reality and approved changes. Publish consistent dashboards and weekly status reports (scope, cost, schedule, conformance) to leadership and stakeholders. Schedule
Build and maintain the integrated master project schedule; sequence work packages with PMs to meet milestones. Anticipate risks and constraints; propose recovery plans and orchestrate resequencing when vendor capacity, inspections or field conditions shift Drive a cadence of production meetings with clear look-ahead plans and commitments; monitor percent-complete and remove blockers early. Team Coordination & Collaboration
Serve as the central interface between GC, PMs, Quality Manager, Accounting facilitate best alignment of cost, schedule and conformance. Champion clarity of responsibility between the various teams and individuals, helping to ensure proper project cohesion while minimizing opportunity for overlap of responsibility. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field. 10+ years of construction planning or project controls experience, including residential projects; design-build or self-perform environments. Procore expert level required; strong proficiency with scheduling and cost control tools (e.g., MS Project/Primavera, Excel). Working knowledge of Revit-based BIM for construction coordination; ability to interpret architectural/MEP drawings and specifications. Proven cadence leadership, communication and cross-functional coordination skills; disciplined approach to standards and data hygiene. Reporting Structure
Reports to: Executive leadership. Direct reports: functional leadership over PMs. Directive authority over Site Assistants assigned to their projects. Travel Local travel to Westside Los Angeles-area job sites as needed for planning meetings, field walks and conformance reviews required. Company Description
We’re building a personal recruiter for everyone. Her name is Emma. She proactively helps people define and pursue their career paths—and she does it for free. For companies, Emma handles recruitment, not as a copilot but as a pilot, a virtual colleague who brings candidates optimized to match the opening and the leader they will have. Our goal is to build the new global job network and provide real-time job liquidity for everyone.
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Westside Build
find a top candidate to join their team
full-time
for the role of
Construction Planning Manager . You'll lead construction planning to deliver residential projects on time with accuracy and control Compensation: Provide your expected compensation while applying Location: 1548 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA, USA Mission of Westside Build: "We are passionate about delivering homes that not only look incredible but also perform flawlessly. By combining cutting-edge building science with craftsmanship we create homes that are more durable, energy-efficient, and most importantly healthy to live in." What makes you a strong candidate: You are
proficient
in Risk management, Oracle Primavera, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Communicative competence. You
have +10 years
experience in Construction project management. English
- Fully fluent Responsibilities and more: Role Overview The Construction Planning Manager leads enterprise-level planning for single-family residential projects, utilizing Procore in daily workflow for core information management. This role is responsible for preparing and managing the master budget, orchestrating downstream changes in project schedule, as well as cost and conformance. The Construction Planning Manager is a keystone figure driving on time delivery, technical accuracy and client satisfaction while enabling predictable cost control and throughput across projects. Responsibilities
Documentation & Technical Coordination
Own Procore project workflows and data integrity; ensure drawings, models, submittals and field reports flow cleanly between teams and the jobsite. Translate inputs from team members into clear change directives and coordinated work plans; track resolution to closure. Maintain a standardized WBS, coding and document compliance approach across projects to support accurate forecasting and reporting. Accuracy & Consistency
Enforce company planning standards, templates and documentation best practices across schedules, budgets and change management logs. Run routine QC on cost/schedule updates and conformance records; ensure master data matches field reality and approved changes. Publish consistent dashboards and weekly status reports (scope, cost, schedule, conformance) to leadership and stakeholders. Schedule
Build and maintain the integrated master project schedule; sequence work packages with PMs to meet milestones. Anticipate risks and constraints; propose recovery plans and orchestrate resequencing when vendor capacity, inspections or field conditions shift Drive a cadence of production meetings with clear look-ahead plans and commitments; monitor percent-complete and remove blockers early. Team Coordination & Collaboration
Serve as the central interface between GC, PMs, Quality Manager, Accounting facilitate best alignment of cost, schedule and conformance. Champion clarity of responsibility between the various teams and individuals, helping to ensure proper project cohesion while minimizing opportunity for overlap of responsibility. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field. 10+ years of construction planning or project controls experience, including residential projects; design-build or self-perform environments. Procore expert level required; strong proficiency with scheduling and cost control tools (e.g., MS Project/Primavera, Excel). Working knowledge of Revit-based BIM for construction coordination; ability to interpret architectural/MEP drawings and specifications. Proven cadence leadership, communication and cross-functional coordination skills; disciplined approach to standards and data hygiene. Reporting Structure
Reports to: Executive leadership. Direct reports: functional leadership over PMs. Directive authority over Site Assistants assigned to their projects. Travel Local travel to Westside Los Angeles-area job sites as needed for planning meetings, field walks and conformance reviews required. Company Description
We’re building a personal recruiter for everyone. Her name is Emma. She proactively helps people define and pursue their career paths—and she does it for free. For companies, Emma handles recruitment, not as a copilot but as a pilot, a virtual colleague who brings candidates optimized to match the opening and the leader they will have. Our goal is to build the new global job network and provide real-time job liquidity for everyone.
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