Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects at once, from buyout through closeout, keeping each on budget, on schedule, and on scope
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for owners, tenants, property managers, and design partners
• Plan and coordinate work in occupied spaces, including phasing, after-hours work, tenant communication, and minimizing disruption
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and cost reports, and communicate changes to the client early
• Review bids, level scopes, and negotiate and issue subcontracts and purchase orders
• Manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and pay applications so nothing sits waiting
• Build and update schedules with the Superintendent and keep subcontractors accountable to them
• Work with the field team to resolve issues quickly and keep work moving on site
• Track safety, quality, and contract compliance on every project
• Lead clean closeouts, including punch lists, warranties, and turnover documentation
• Keep client relationships strong so they come back for the next project

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 5+ years of project management experience with a general contractor, ideally on tenant improvement, renovation, or other work in occupied spaces
• Proven ability to manage several smaller, fast-paced projects at the same time
• Strong working knowledge of contracts, subcontracts, change orders, and cost management
• Comfortable making sound decisions quickly with incomplete information
• Clear, confident communicator who can work directly with owners, tenants, and design teams
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail under changing priorities
• Proficiency in Procore (or similar), Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and scheduling software
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• Experience with retail, office, healthcare, or other commercial tenant work is a plus
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel between project sites in the San Diego area

Benefits

• Own your projects from start to finish, with the authority to make decisions and move fast
• Faster project cycles mean you see results, close jobs, and start new ones without waiting years for a finish line
• Work with clients who come back, so the relationships you build keep paying off
• 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company with a track record dating back to 1925, so your work has a direct stake in the outcome
• Full benefits package: competitive pay, bonus program, medical/dental/vision insurance, PTO/sick leave, life insurance, 401(k) with match, and a student debt assistance program