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12 results for Infrastructure Project Manager in Costa Mesa, CA

AI Infrastructure Project Manager
  • Irvine, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 175000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced AI Infrastructure Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a sophisticated data center project in Southern California. This role guides the work from early planning through commissioning and operational readiness, partnering with contractors, engineers, suppliers, and internal infrastructure teams. The ideal candidate brings strong on-site leadership, technical fluency across mission-critical systems, and the ability to keep complex workstreams aligned in a fast-moving environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Build and manage a master project timeline that ties together permitting, construction activity, equipment procurement, installation milestones, testing, and final handoff.</p><p>• Monitor schedule performance, identify risks to key milestones, and drive corrective actions when progress slips.</p><p>• Lead daily coordination across builders, design partners, vendors, and internal teams to keep execution aligned with project goals.</p><p>• Oversee technical documentation workflows, including design reviews, RFIs, submittals, revisions, and approval tracking through completion.</p><p>• Follow the status of major electrical, mechanical, and technology equipment orders to prevent procurement delays from affecting site progress.</p><p>• Work with utility providers, permitting agencies, and specialty consultants to secure required approvals and maintain project momentum.</p><p>• Align facility and technology stakeholders on infrastructure and equipment needs early enough to support design development and field installation.</p><p>• Maintain organized records of decisions, project risks, ownership assignments, action items, and target dates.</p><p>• Conduct regular site reviews to confirm work quality and progress, then resolve field issues with the appropriate partners.</p><p>• Coordinate commissioning, acceptance testing, turnover documentation, and the transition of the facility into operational use.</p>
  • 2026-10-19T00:00:00Z
Project Manager
  • San Bernardino, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 33.25 - 38.5 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Contract Project Manager to support departmental initiatives in San Bernardino, California. This role focuses on evaluating programs, coordinating administrative and financial activities, and developing practical recommendations that help leadership make informed decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in contract oversight, budget coordination, and policy-related analysis within a structured public-sector or regulated environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead reviews of departmental programs, administrative operations, and management processes to identify issues, assess options, and recommend effective solutions.<br>• Gather and evaluate records, financial information, and supporting documentation to prepare clear reports, summaries, and presentation materials for leadership review.<br>• Perform research and data analysis to help shape policies, procedures, and implementation plans that address operational needs and compliance requirements.<br>• Create written communications and supporting documentation needed to roll out program updates, administrative changes, or process improvements.<br>• Support contract-related activities by monitoring vendor performance, maintaining compliance with agreement terms, and assisting with contract administration tasks.<br>• Contribute to budget planning and financial tracking by assisting with program budgets, project budgets, and related administrative reporting.<br>• Provide day-to-day coordination for departmental support activities, including assistance with accounting transactions and general administrative functions.<br>• Work with internal stakeholders and external partners to keep project activities organized, on schedule, and aligned with department objectives.
  • 2026-10-29T00:00:00Z
Project Manager IT
  • Torrance, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 65 - 72 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex data, analytics, and privacy-focused initiatives. This Long-term Contract position is based onsite in Southern California, with an expectation of working four days per week in the office and occasional travel as needed. The role will guide delivery across cross-functional teams, ensuring projects stay on track, meet governance expectations, and support broader digital and data-driven business priorities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead end-to-end delivery of technology and data platform projects, aligning timelines, resources, budgets, and outcomes with approved business goals.</p><p>• Build and manage detailed project roadmaps, milestone schedules, and work plans to keep initiatives moving efficiently through each phase.</p><p>• Direct privacy-related project activities by coordinating compliance reviews, risk assessments, and control implementation for sensitive and regulated data.</p><p>• Partner with legal, information security, data governance, and technical teams to embed privacy and compliance requirements into project execution.</p><p>• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, maintain momentum across sprint activities, and help teams prioritize delivery items that balance business value, data quality, and regulatory needs.</p><p>• Track project scope, risks, issues, assumptions, and changes, and escalate concerns promptly through established governance channels.</p><p>• Serve as the primary communication hub for stakeholders, providing clear updates on status, dependencies, decisions, and potential delivery impacts.</p><p>• Monitor financial performance and resource usage, supporting budget oversight, forecasting, and effective allocation of project support.</p><p>• Promote quality and accountability by ensuring deliverables meet defined standards, acceptance criteria, and audit expectations.</p>
  • 2026-10-29T00:00:00Z
ERP Project Manager
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 75 - 95 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half Management Resources is recruiting for a strong Concur Implementation Project Manager / AP Manager (T&amp;E) to support a leading global entertainment organization in Los Angeles. This Long-term Hybrid Engagement position is suited for a hands-on leader who brings strong Concur expertise, sharp project oversight, and the ability to coordinate teams across finance, accounting, and technology. The role will guide implementation progress, strengthen accountability across partners and stakeholders, and support reliable travel and expense operations in a complex, multi-entity environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the day-to-day delivery of the Concur implementation, keeping timelines, milestones, and key outcomes on track across participating business units.</p><p>• Coordinate with accounting, accounts payable, IT, HR, and operational leaders to align priorities, resolve dependencies, and support user adoption.</p><p>• Run governance activities such as status meetings, risk reviews, issue tracking, and executive updates to maintain visibility into project performance.</p><p>• Oversee configuration assessments, testing cycles, process refinement, and issue resolution to improve platform effectiveness and readiness for rollout.</p><p>• Manage relationships with external consultants and vendors, ensuring commitments are met and deliverables are completed to agreed standards.</p><p>• Support system connectivity and workflow alignment involving general ledger feeds, expense processes, and corporate card programs.</p><p>• Act as a key administrator for the Concur platform in partnership with technical teams, helping maintain functionality and operational continuity.</p><p>• Assist with onboarding additional entities and coordinating phased deployments across a multi-entity structure.</p><p>• Develop and monitor reporting metrics tied to expense processing, pending approvals, policy adherence, and travel and entertainment activity.</p><p>• Partner with finance teams on expense coding, liability tracking, accrual support, and other month-end close activities related to T&amp;E operations.</p>
  • 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z
Project Manager - Operations
  • Colton, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 75 - 85 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half is recruiting for an experienced Project Manager/ Consultant for our manufacturing client to lead the evaluation, selection, and relocation of operations to a new facility. This role will oversee all phases of the project, including site selection, facility planning, vendor management, construction coordination, equipment relocation, and operational readiness while minimizing business disruption. This interim opportunity will be located in Colton, CA onsite. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>Project Management</p><p>Lead the relocation project from site identification through facility startup.</p><p>Develop and manage project plans, budgets, timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies.</p><p>Provide regular updates to leadership and key stakeholders.</p><p>Ensure business continuity throughout the transition.</p><p><br></p><p>Site Selection &amp; Facility Planning</p><p>Partner with commercial real estate brokers to identify and evaluate potential facilities.</p><p>Coordinate site tours, due diligence, lease negotiations, and facility selection activities.</p><p>Assess facility layouts, infrastructure, utilities, and operational requirements.</p><p><br></p><p>Relocation &amp; Operations</p><p>Oversee relocation of manufacturing equipment, inventory, office assets, and personnel.</p><p>Coordinate construction, facility upgrades, equipment installation, and operational startup.</p><p>Ensure utilities, security, telecommunications, and facility services are operational before occupancy.</p><p>Vendor &amp; Budget Management</p><p>Manage contractors, moving companies, consultants, and service providers.</p><p>Obtain bids, negotiate contracts, and monitor vendor performance.</p><p>Track project budgets, expenditures, and cost saving opportunities.</p><p>Compliance &amp; Communication</p><p>Ensure compliance with permits, inspections, safety regulations, and occupancy requirements.</p><p>Serve as the primary liaison between leadership, employees, vendors, and external partners.</p><p>Maintain project documentation and facilitate regular project meetings.</p><p><br></p><p>Qualifications</p><p>Bachelor&#39;s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.</p><p>PMP certification ideal to have, but not required </p><p>5+ years of project management experience.</p><p>Experience leading facility relocations, manufacturing expansions, or large scale operational projects.</p><p>Experience working with commercial real estate brokers, contractors, and vendors.</p><p>Strong project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder management skills.</p><p>Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.</p><p>Preferred Experience</p><p>Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or warehouse environments.</p><p>Facility relocation and equipment move projects.</p><p>Construction, remodeling, or facility improvement initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>Success Measures</p><p>New facility identified and secured on schedule.</p><p>Project completed within budget.</p><p>Minimal operational downtime.</p><p>Successful equipment relocation and operational startup.</p><p>On time completion of key project milestones.</p><p>Effective coordination of vendors, contractors, and stakeholders.</p>
  • 2026-10-29T00:00:00Z
Digital Project Manager
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 33.25 - 38.5 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an Integrated Project Manager to support integrated marketing initiatives for a Contract assignment based in Los Angeles, California. This role is well suited to someone who thrives in an agency setting and can guide work across multiple channels, including digital, print, live events, and broader campaign executions. The ideal candidate brings a steady, decisive communication style and can keep high-volume projects moving forward in a fast-paced environment while partnering closely with internal teams and stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead end-to-end coordination of integrated marketing projects across digital, print, event, and trade show deliverables.</p><p>• Build and manage detailed project schedules, ensuring milestones, reviews, and final deadlines remain on track.</p><p>• Partner with creative, production, and cross-functional teams to align priorities and maintain momentum across active assignments.</p><p>• Oversee day-to-day workflow for one primary brand while remaining flexible to support additional business needs as required.</p><p>• Communicate project status, risks, and next steps clearly to stakeholders, helping teams make timely decisions.</p><p>• Manage digital assets and project documentation to keep materials organized, accessible, and up to date.</p><p>• Monitor multiple moving pieces in a high-speed agency environment and adjust plans quickly when priorities shift.</p>
  • 2026-10-28T00:00:00Z
Technical Project Lead
  • Torrance, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 55 - 60 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Lead to support complex product and technology initiatives within the automotive industry in Los Angeles, Ca. This Long-term Contract position is primarily onsite four days per week and focuses on guiding cross-functional teams from concept through delivery while ensuring solutions meet business goals and user expectations. The ideal candidate combines technical depth, strong project leadership, and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into clear plans, requirements, and execution strategies.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with product, engineering, UX, customer experience, and analytics teams to shape solution direction and confirm technical approaches support business objectives.</p><p>• Convert business and feature needs into structured specifications, functional plans, and delivery-ready documentation for development and testing teams.</p><p>• Lead initiatives across the full product lifecycle, coordinating activities from early planning through build, validation, deployment, and post-release follow-up.</p><p>• Define project scope, maintain schedules, oversee priorities, and manage changes to keep deliverables aligned with timeline and objectives.</p><p>• Provide consistent communication to team members and stakeholders, including progress updates, issue escalation, and decision tracking.</p><p>• Guide day-to-day execution by removing blockers, supporting collaboration, and helping teams stay focused on quality outcomes.</p><p>• Evaluate feature priorities by balancing user expectations, business value, and broader market considerations.</p><p>• Monitor project financials and support budget-related planning to help maintain delivery within approved constraints.</p>
  • 2026-10-23T00:00:00Z
Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Brea, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 70 - 75 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half is seeking an interim PM/ Project Manager Consultant to establish a Project Management Office (PMO) for our large Entertainment provider client. This PM consultant will partner with leadership and department heads to implement project governance, standardize processes, improve visibility into key initiatives, and drive cross-functional project execution. This opportunity will be located onsite in Cerritos, CA. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>Design and implement PMO governance, processes, and reporting standards.</p><p>Develop project templates, dashboards, status reports, and prioritization frameworks.</p><p>Partner with Operations, Finance, IT, HR, and other departments to align initiatives.</p><p>Facilitate cross-functional meetings and drive project accountability.</p><p>Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and resource needs.</p><p>Provide regular updates and recommendations to leadership.</p><p>Qualifications</p><p>5+ years of project management, PMO, or business transformation experience.</p><p>Prior experience establishing or improving a PMO.</p><p>Strong project governance, change management, and stakeholder management skills.</p><p>Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.</p><p>Hands-on, organized, and execution-oriented.</p><p>PMP certification preferred.</p><p>Must be California-based and available to travel to Los Angeles on a hybrid basis.</p><p><br></p><p>Ideal Consultant</p><p>Strong communicator who works effectively across multiple departments.</p><p>Able to influence stakeholders and drive projects forward without direct authority.</p><p>Strategic thinker with a &quot;roll-up-your-sleeves&quot; approach.</p><p>Capable of quickly building structure, accountability, and momentum within a growing organization.</p><p>PMP certification </p>
  • 2026-10-28T00:00:00Z
Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisition
  • Brea, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 80 - 95 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half is recruiting for a fractional Business Transformation Consultant for our established client that specializes in the public sector. The Consultant will be a hands-on Business Transformation leader/ Project Mangager to help drive scalability, operational efficiency, and margin improvement initiatives. Following an enterprise-wide assessment, this individual will partner with executive leadership to prioritize and execute process, technology, automation, and cost optimization projects.</p><p>This role requires someone with the executive presence to work with senior leaders and the willingness to roll up their sleeves and drive execution.</p><p>In this role you will have to travel once in a while to Fresno, CA and being able to be hybrid schedule in Brea, CA with flexible hours ranging from 20-40hrs/ week of work.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>Lead strategic transformation and scalability initiatives.</p><p>Drive process improvement, automation, and cost optimization projects.</p><p>Develop project plans, business cases, KPIs, and executive reporting.</p><p>Partner with department leaders to drive accountability and results.</p><p>Facilitate change management and stakeholder alignment.</p><p>Perform financial analysis, ROI modeling, and operational assessments.</p><p>Manage project timelines, risks, and deliverables.</p><p>Qualifications</p><p>8+ years of business transformation, consulting, strategy, or project management experience.</p><p>Prior Tier 1 or Tier 2 consulting experience required.</p><p>Services or technology industry experience required.</p><p>Strong project management, financial modeling, and analytical skills.</p><p>High EQ with the ability to influence senior leaders and challenging stakeholders.</p><p>Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on.</p><p>MBA preferred (Top 25 program preferred).</p><p>Ideal Candidate</p><p>Roll-up-your-sleeves mentality.</p><p>Strong communicator with executive presence.</p><p>Able to drive change through complex organizations.</p><p>Flexible to scale involvement between 20 and 40 hours per week.</p><p>Focused on improving profitability, scalability, and sustainable growth.</p>
  • 2026-10-30T00:00:00Z
AI Data Center Infrastructure Architect
  • Irvine, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 20000 - 300000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an experienced infrastructure architect to lead the design of large-scale environments that support AI model training, inference, and high-performance computing in Irvine, California. This role blends deep technical expertise with practical decision-making across compute, networking, storage, and data center infrastructure, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, and ready for production. The position works closely with engineering, operations, vendors, and facilities teams to turn workload demands and site constraints into well-defined, deployable architectures.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Architect end-to-end data center solutions for AI and HPC environments, aligning compute, interconnect, storage, and management systems into a cohesive platform.<br>• Convert workload profiles, growth forecasts, and site limitations into detailed infrastructure designs that support performance, reliability, and future expansion.<br>• Assess rack-scale platforms and hardware configurations to determine the best fit for resiliency, operational efficiency, and long-term scalability.<br>• Design network frameworks for compute, storage, user, and administrative traffic with careful attention to bandwidth, failover, and overall fabric performance.<br>• Define storage strategies based on throughput, latency, capacity, and application behavior to meet demanding AI and HPC requirements.<br>• Produce detailed equipment specifications and bills of materials covering hardware components, connectivity, software, support agreements, and spare inventory.<br>• Review vendor and integrator proposals to confirm technical completeness, pricing accuracy, and alignment with architectural requirements.<br>• Partner with manufacturers, OEMs, and integration providers during technical assessments and contribute expertise during commercial discussions.<br>• Establish rack layouts, cabling plans, service access considerations, and facility requirements including power, cooling, weight, and floor space.<br>• Create validation standards for benchmarking, reliability testing, and operational acceptance before systems are released into production.
  • 2026-10-18T00:00:00Z
AI Data Center PMO Leader
  • Irvine, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 180000 - 220000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced leader to direct the planning and delivery of a growing portfolio of AI-focused data center projects in Southern California. This role will guide project execution from early coordination through construction, commissioning, and handoff to operations while building consistent standards across teams and partners. The position is ideal for someone who combines strong program leadership with practical knowledge of mission-critical facilities and can drive results across multiple high-priority initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct multiple data center programs at once, ensuring each project progresses against approved timelines, financial targets, and delivery commitments.</p><p>• Recruit, mentor, and oversee project managers, setting clear ownership for individual sites and strengthening overall team performance.</p><p>• Create and enforce portfolio-wide methods for planning, risk review, budget control, reporting, and management of project changes.</p><p>• Lead oversight of contractors, design firms, vendors, and specialty consultants to maintain accountability for quality, cost, and schedule outcomes.</p><p>• Coordinate interdependent activities across design development, permitting, utility interfaces, construction sequencing, equipment delivery, and startup readiness.</p><p>• Drive corrective action when milestones are at risk by developing recovery strategies and aligning stakeholders on execution priorities.</p><p>• Review project spending, assess change requests, and maintain disciplined approval and documentation practices across the portfolio.</p><p>• Manage the prioritization and coordination of long-lead equipment purchases to support construction and commissioning schedules.</p><p>• Support final testing, commissioning preparation, and the transition of completed facilities to operational teams.</p><p>• Communicate delivery forecasts, portfolio risks, and recommended decisions to executive leadership and financial stakeholders.</p>
  • 2026-10-18T00:00:00Z
Project Coordinator
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 27.55 - 31.9 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a highly organized Project Coordinator to support key initiatives for a mission-driven non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can keep projects moving forward through strong coordination, clear communication, and dependable follow-through in a fully onsite environment. The role will work across teams to maintain schedules, document progress, and help ensure project goals stay aligned with operational needs.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate project activities across departments by organizing timelines, monitoring progress, and helping teams stay on track with deliverables and deadlines.<br>• Arrange meetings, prepare agendas, capture detailed notes, and follow up on action items to support consistent project execution.<br>• Maintain project records, trackers, status updates, and supporting documentation to ensure information remains accurate and accessible.<br>• Partner with stakeholders at different levels of the organization to communicate updates, identify needs, and resolve issues that may affect progress.<br>• Support the development and upkeep of standard operating procedures and other operational documents tied to project work.<br>• Assist with initiatives related to technology upgrades, organizational improvements, or process changes when needed.<br>• Provide day-to-day coordination support by anticipating next steps, raising questions proactively, and helping move priorities forward independently.
  • 2026-10-28T00:00:00Z