Zade Muhtaseb

Forward-thinking Senior Construction Project Manager with over 9 years of experience delivering complex commercial, food service/retail, and civil projects valued up to $50M+ from pre-construction through closeout. Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent projects, optimizing resource utilization, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver builds on time, under budget, and above quality standards. Expert in budget control, strategic scheduling, contract negotiation, and stakeholder relations.

Senior Project Manager - Parkway Construction & Architecture - Irvine, CA

(2026-01)

Project Manager 2 - Parkway Construction & Architecture - Irvine, CA

(2025-03 - 2025-12)

Project Manager - Parkway Construction & Architecture - Irvine, CA

(2023-01 - 2025-03)

• Portfolio Execution: Led the strategic planning and execution of multiple ground-up facilities and complex tenant improvement projects valued between $5M–$10M, consistently driving on-time and within-budget completion.
• Operational Oversight: Directed all construction phases, including pre-construction planning, precise scope definition, estimating, and final closeout for commercial, food service, and civil builds.
• Schedule Optimization: Developed and maintained comprehensive project master schedules, optimizing resource utilization and improving overall delivery timelines by up to 15%.
• Contract & Risk Management: Negotiated and reviewed high-value owner contracts, ensuring absolute alignment with project goals while successfully mitigating financial and legal risks.
• Procurement & Supply Chain: Managed project procurement and vendor relationships, overseeing purchase orders and submittals to secure schedule integrity and cost efficiency.
• Financial Transparency: Administered change orders, subcontract agreements, and draw approvals to maintain strict financial compliance and project budget alignment.
• Field Leadership: Supervised site superintendents and coordinated subcontractor performance across all trades, fostering a collaborative culture of high-quality workmanship and strict safety standards.

Project Manager - Spectrum Construction Group, Inc. - Irvine, CA

(2020-07 - 2023-01)

• Client Retention: Delivered an elevated level of service to commercial and civil clients, successfully extending partnerships and securing repeat business.
• Change Management: Implemented rigorous change management processes to seamlessly navigate unforeseen field issues, keeping projects moving forward amid shifting priorities.
• Budget Accountability: Directed project budgets, tracked real-time expenses against milestones, and provided transparent progress updates to key stakeholders.
• Field Efficiency: Managed crews and subcontractors through proactive communication, work order management, and targeted site visits to streamline processes and achieve cost reductions.

Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager - Tilden-Coil Constructors - Riverside, CA

(2018-12 - 2020-07)

• Daily Operations: Oversaw daily construction operations for active job sites, ensuring strict contract compliance, schedule adherence, and safety standards.
• Team Direction: Coordinated and directed a team of 30+ contractors, successfully maintaining project momentum and quality control through all phases.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitated weekly coordination meetings and monthly client updates to accelerate issue resolution and minimize budget overruns.

Project Engineer - ARCADIS, Design and Consultancy - Irvine, CA

(2017-02 - 2018-12)

• Infrastructure Management: Managed a diverse portfolio of infrastructure improvement and environmental construction projects across Central and Northern California service centers.
• Field Execution: Supervised specialized construction activities, including piping abandonment, soil remediation, and grading at active Union Pacific and PG&E sites.

Project Engineer - AECOM - Orange, CA

(2015-11 - 2017-02)

• Technical Advisory: Served as a technical advisor to U.S. Marine Corps and Navy clients regarding environmental compliance, permitting, and regulatory standards.

Master of Science - Engineering / Construction Management - University of Arizona (2019-06)

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering - University of California – Riverside (2015-06)