Construction Project Manager

Australia-Employment; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a seasoned Construction Project Manager to lead multiple commercial projects in Santa Cruz from preconstruction through closeout. You’ll own budgets, schedules, subcontractor coordination, and client communications, ensuring on-time delivery and cost control.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of GC PM experience, a track record on commercial, healthcare, or education builds, and a hands-on, team-first approach in a tight-knit California environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with a general contractor.
• Experience managing commercial, healthcare, education, or similar building types.
• Full ownership of budgets, schedules, subcontractor coordination, and client communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or phases depending on size.
• Strong understanding of cost control, change orders, and project financials.

Responsibilities

• Own budgets and schedules for multiple projects.
• Coordinate subcontractors and communicate with clients.
• Manage cost control, change orders, and project financials.
• Oversee projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Ensure on-time delivery and quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Subcontractor coordination

Client communication

Cost control

Change orders

Job description

Construction Project Manager

$140000 - $180000 per year | Santa Cruz, CA | On-Site | Permanent

Join a well-established California builder where you’ll run meaningful commercial projects locally with real ownership from preconstruction through closeout.

A bit about us:

We are a long-standing, privately held general contractor with deep roots in Northern California. Our team has decades of experience delivering commercial, institutional, and specialized projects across a wide range of sectors. We take a hands-on, team-first approach to every build, with strong collaboration between ownership, field leadership, and preconstruction to drive successful outcomes.

Why join us?

• Stable, multi-generational leadership with a strong reputation in the local market
• Consistent pipeline of commercial and institutional work
• High visibility role with direct involvement from precon through delivery
• Tight-knit team environment without big-company bureaucracy

Job Details

• 5+ years of project management experience with a general contractor
• Experience managing commercial, healthcare, education, or similar building types
• Full ownership of budgets, schedules, subcontractor coordination, and client communication
• Ability to manage multiple projects or phases depending on size
• Strong understanding of cost control, change orders, and project financials

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.