Construction Project Manager – Tenant Improvements, San Diego

W.E. O'Neil Construction; Solana Beach (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned (ESOP)

Full benefits package

Bonus program

Job summary

W.E. O'Neil Construction is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead a portfolio of fast-moving tenant improvement and renovation projects in occupied spaces around San Diego.

You will serve as the primary liaison with owners, design teams, and subcontractors to keep projects moving with minimal disruption. The role reports to a Project Executive and collaborates with Superintendents, Estimating, and Accounting to manage budgets, schedules, and closeouts.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

PM experience

Multi-project mgmt

Contracts & cost mgmt

Decision making

Stakeholder communication

Organizational skills

Proj software

Tenant work exp

Travel ability

Education

Bachelors in CM or Eng

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Office

Scheduling software

Job description

W.E. O'Neil Construction is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead a portfolio of fast-moving tenant improvement and renovation projects in occupied spaces around San Diego.

You will serve as the primary liaison with owners, design teams, and subcontractors to keep projects moving with minimal disruption. The role reports to a Project Executive and collaborates with Superintendents, Estimating, and Accounting to manage budgets, schedules, and closeouts.