Assistant Project Manager

Trueline; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

PTO + sick time

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Fast track to PM

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Trueline is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in San Diego, CA to support a growing general contracting team. You’ll work on tenant improvements, renovations, and ground-up projects, collaborating with owners, architects, and trade partners to keep schedules and budgets on track.

With 2+ years of commercial construction experience, you will manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and project docs, while developing processes and pursuing a fast-tracked path to Project Manager.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial construction experience with a general contractor as an Assistant Project Manager or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with submittals, RFIs, change orders, and project documentation.
• Strong organization and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication with owners, trade partners, and internal teams.
• Drive, passion, and the desire to grow into a Project Manager role.
• Integrity, accountability, and respect for others.
• Ability to work in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers on tenant improvements, renovations, remodels, maintenance and repair projects, and ground-up construction
• Manage submittals, RFIs, and project documentation from start to closeout
• Help with subcontractor buyout, scopes of work, and contract administration
• Track budgets, costs, and change orders, and help prepare owner billings
• Build and update project schedules, and track procurement and lead times
• Coordinate with owners, architects, trade partners, and the internal team
• Prepare meeting agendas and minutes, and follow up on action items
• Support preconstruction with budgets, value engineering, and constructability reviews
• Work closely with superintendents to keep projects on schedule and on budget
• Help develop the company’s processes, procedures, and use of technology as it grows

Skills

Strong organization

Excellent communication

Drive and growth mindset

Integrity and accountability

Ability to work in San Diego, CA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Tools

Procore

Job description

Trueline has built a 20-year reputation as one of San Diego’s premier finishes contractors, trusted for flooring, tile, paint, coatings, and specialty finishes on high-profile projects across the region. Now they’re bringing that same craftsmanship to a fast-growing general contracting business, and they’re adding an Assistant Project Manager to help lead the way. The role pays $90,000-$130,000, with a clear path to Project Manager.

You’ll join at an exciting moment: a fresh brand, a strong bidding pipeline, and bigger projects on the horizon. Your ideas will help shape how the business runs, and your career can move as fast as your performance.

What You’ll Do as the Assistant Project Manager:

• Support Project Managers on tenant improvements, renovations, remodels, maintenance and repair projects, and ground-up construction
• Manage submittals, RFIs, and project documentation from start to closeout
• Help with subcontractor buyout, scopes of work, and contract administration
• Track budgets, costs, and change orders, and help prepare owner billings
• Build and update project schedules, and track procurement and lead times
• Coordinate with owners, architects, trade partners, and the internal team
• Prepare meeting agendas and minutes, and follow up on action items
• Support preconstruction with budgets, value engineering, and constructability reviews
• Work closely with superintendents to keep projects on schedule and on budget
• Help develop the company’s processes, procedures, and use of technology as it grows

Must-Haves as the Assistant Project Manager:

• 2+ years of commercial construction experience with a general contractor as an Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, or similar role
• Hands-on experience with submittals, RFIs, change orders, and project documentation
• Strong organization and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication with owners, trade partners, and internal teams
• Drive, passion, and the desire to grow into a Project Manager role
• Integrity, accountability, and respect for others
• Ability to work in San Diego, CA

Nice-to-Haves as the Assistant Project Manager:

• Experience at a larger general contractor on major commercial projects
• Tenant improvement and renovation experience
• Ground-up commercial experience
• Familiarity with construction management software, such as Procore
• A bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field

We Offer:

• Base salary of $90,000-$130,000, depending on experience
• Two weeks of PTO plus one week of sick time, accruing up to 1.5 times the annual amount, plus paid holidays
• Medical insurance with company contribution
• 401(k) plan
• A fast track to Project Manager at a company where your growth isn’t capped by size
• The chance to help shape processes and technology at a growing, modernizing contractor
• A collaborative culture that values drive, integrity, and new ideas
• A strong pipeline as the company pursues larger projects across San Diego

Trueline is an unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.