PM - PROJECT MGR- SD

Balfour Beatty plc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Construction in San Diego, CA is seeking a Project Manager to lead the overall direction, schedule and financial outcomes of a commercial construction project in the region.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management or related field, 10+ years of commercial construction experience, 5+ years supervising subcontractors, and proficiency with project software such as Constructware, P6, Timberline or JD Edwards. Local candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Ten years or more of commercial construction experience in project management.
• Five years or more of direct supervisory experience related to subcontractor management.
• Experience with project manager software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.).
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar construction application(s).

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction Coordination
• Project Scheduling
• Project Administration, Operations, and Close-out
• Promote Customer and Community Relations
• Foster Positive Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Constructware

P6

Timberline

JD Edwards

Job description

Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Our Benefits

Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• And more!

Summary

Balfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Project Manager for the San Diego area. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a construction project. In this position, the incumbent directs and supervises activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financial projections, and schedule requirements to ensure projects are completed with quality, profitable, adhering to our Safety/Zero Harm culture.

Essential Functions

• PreconstructionCoordination
• Project Scheduling
• Project Administration, Operations, and Close-out
• Promote Customer and Community Relations
• Foster Positive Culture, Leadership and Employee Development
• Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Ten years or more of commercial construction experience in project management.
• Five years or more of direct supervisory experience related to subcontractor management.
• Experience with project manager software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.).
• Experience with cost projection, financialanalysis, budget reviews, labor reports.
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar construction application(s).

Preferred Requirements

• Local qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Current or previous Large Projects (Ground-Up) project experience, highly desired.

The base compensation range for the role of Project Managerin San Diego, CA posted above is $120,000 to $160,000 annually.

*This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, perform

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.