ZURU Toys

Project Manager - Residential Development

ZURU Toys  •  $115k - $135k/yr  •  El Segundo, CA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Take the technology that’s rebuilding construction off the screen and onto a real site.

Who We Are

ZURU is a reimagination company, building next-generation products and brands across toys, consumer goods, pet science and construction.

ZURU Tech is leading the next building revolution. Construction is one of the world’s biggest industries, but it’s one of the last to be transformed by technology. We’re changing that.

We’ve spent the past decade rebuilding the process from the ground up, starting with the world’s first BIM software connected directly to fully automated production. It’s software for everyone. Our multidisciplinary engineers combine architecture, structural and civil engineering with software development, and they build that know-how into the platform, so you don’t need to be an expert to design a building.

We use AI across our team, with dedicated AI & ML specialists and engineers who use AI agents every day to prototype and ship faster. In the platform, AI handles non-creative decisions and checks designs, that way, users can focus on the design itself.

When a design is ready, it goes straight to our automated factory. There, machines and robots we build ourselves make the components with precision, and the components are shipped for fast assembly on site.

Software, engineering, robotics and manufacturing all sit under one roof at ZURU Tech, backed by the scale and founder-led drive of ZURU Group: 5,000 people in 34 offices, selling into more than 150 markets, with over 100 acres of fully automated manufacturing. And we’re only getting started.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Project Manager to run day-to-day delivery and project administration on a masterplanned community at Waikoloa on Hawaiʻi Island, supporting each increment and phase from concept design, earthworks, and civil infrastructure through to completed homes and closeout. You’ll also support residential projects in California as needed.

The Impact You'll Make

You’ll report to the Project Management Lead, who owns overall project delivery and the master programme, and you’ll have delegated authority to direct consultants and contractors on day-to-day matters. You’ll work closely with our internal and external architectural, engineering, and product development teams.

What You'll Do

  • Coordinate day-to-day activities from internal design, permitting, and procurement through civil and home construction to handover
  • Run project, consultant, and OAC meetings, and track actions to completion
  • Manage the integrated schedule and critical path for each increment, phase, or project, tracking against baseline and flagging delays early. Project-level schedules roll up into the master programme owned by the Project Management Lead.
  • Align ZURU’s prefab manufacturing and logistics delivery dates with on-site deliverables in the integrated schedule
  • Manage project cost control: budgets, cost tracking, change orders, pay applications, and cost-to-complete forecasts
  • Prepare bid packages and scopes of work, coordinate bid processes, and administer consultant and contractor contracts
  • Review and process invoices and maintain payment records
  • Assist with coordination of permitting, and track submittals and approvals
  • Maintain risk and issue logs, escalating to the Project Management Lead with a clear view of impact
  • Report regularly on schedule, cost, risks, and decisions required, and maintain project records and document control

What You'll Bring

  • 5+ years of project management or project coordination experience on construction or development projects
  • Experience across the full project lifecycle, from design through closeout
  • Proficiency with scheduling software (Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar) and project budgets
  • Experience administering construction and consultant contracts, change orders, and pay applications
  • Working knowledge of US permitting and entitlements
  • Strong organization, follow-through, and written communication
  • Proactive user of AI tools
  • A degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Willingness to travel regularly to Hawaiʻi and internationally, and to attend early or late meetings across time zones

Who thrives at ZURU

This isn't a 9-to-5. We move fast, think big and set goals most companies would call impossible, then go after them. The people who thrive here are entrepreneurs at heart. They own their work, chase bold ideas and never stop raising the bar.

At ZURU, you drive your career, and we give you the platform to take it as far as you can. There are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else, and you'll be surrounded by talented people who make things happen. We're a true meritocracy: we reward impact, not tenure.

How we work

Big ideas happen when great people work side by side, so we're office-first by design. Being together means faster collaboration, sharper decisions and stronger teams, and it's where the real learning happens. Some flexibility may be available depending on the role, location and business needs, but most roles are office-based.

Want to see what life at ZURU really looks like? Follow LIFE@ZURU on Instagram or www.zuru.com

ZURU – Reimagining tomorrow 🚀

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ZURU Toys

About ZURU Toys

ZURU is a disruptive and award-winning company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative toys and consumer products.

Inspired by kids and imaginative play, ZURU is one of the fastest growing toy companies in the world and is known for their agility, creativity and new-age manufacturing techniques.

The company that started in New Zealand now employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 offices, produces 600,000 toys a day and distributes to most major retailers in over 120 countries.

ZURU has delighted millions of families all over the world with brands such as Bunch O Balloons™, X-Shot™, Rainbocorns™, Robo Alive™, Smashers™, 5 Surprise™ and Metal Machines™ as well as through partnerships with entertainment properties, including Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal Studios and DreamWorks.

With a strong commitment to the community, ZURU supports Captivating International, local China orphanages and also student development programs in Asia and in New Zealand.

ZURU will continue to pave new ways for kids to play and focuses on reimagining what this looks like every day.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
, NZ
Year Founded
2002
Website
zuru.com
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