Project Manager

International Erosion Control Association; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnhart-Reese Construction, a San Diego, California-based firm, is seeking a Project Manager to lead construction projects across Southern California. This full-time, on-site role coordinates schedules, manages budgets and contracts, and ensures compliance with design documents, building codes, and safety standards.

You will lead communications among owners, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams. You will oversee procurement and expediting, review inspections, coordinate logistics,

Qualifications

• Strong project management capabilities with planning, scheduling and cost control.
• Experience handling procurement, expediting, and contract administration.
• Ability to manage inspections and ensure code compliance and safety.
• Proficient with construction management software and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects from pre-construction through closeout.
• Plan and coordinate project schedules, manage budgets and contracts.
• Lead communication among owners, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Facilitate meetings, resolve issues, and track progress against milestones.
• Oversee procurement and expediting of materials, review inspections.
• Prepare reports and support change management.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budget control

Contract administration

Procurement expediting

Communication

Safety compliance

Procore

P6 Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Procore

P6 Scheduling

Job description

Company Description

Barnhart-Reese Construction is a San Diego, California-based construction firm serving clients across the United States. The company delivers a range of commercial and institutional projects with a focus on quality, safety, and schedule performance all over southern California. Barnhart-Reese Construction values experienced professionals in field and project leadership roles, including Superintendents, Project Managers, and Project Engineers. The organization promotes collaboration, accountability, and practical problem-solving on every job site.

Role Description

The Project Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Southern California, responsible for overseeing construction projects from pre-construction through closeout. This role plans and coordinates project schedules, manages budgets and contracts, and ensures that work complies with design documents, building codes, and safety standards. The Project Manager leads communication among owners, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams, facilitating meetings, resolving issues, and tracking progress against milestones. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing procurement and expediting of materials, reviewing inspections, coordinating logistics on and off the job site, preparing reports, and supporting accurate documentation and change management.

Qualifications

• Project Management skills, including planning, scheduling, budget control, and contract administration
• Expeditor and Expediting skills to manage procurement, material tracking, and timely delivery to the job site
• Inspection experience to coordinate and review quality, safety, and code compliance inspections
• Logistics Management skills to organize equipment, materials, subcontractors, and site operations
• Experience in commercial or institutional construction projects, preferably in a Project Manager or similar role
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities
• Proficiency with construction management software, project scheduling tools, and standard office applications
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Knowledge of local building codes, DSA projects, safety regulations, and industry best practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, solve problems, and deliver projects on time and within budget
• Work with superintendents and foremen to plan, organize, and direct construction activities to achieve project objectives.
• Initiate and maintain contact with owners and owners' representatives, and act as a liaison if needed.
• Monitor project progress with respect to both financial and schedule performance, and control project through collaborative planning with superintendents and foremen.
• Alert management of unsatisfactory project performance and potential problems, investigate, and develop correction plan(s).
• Represent organization in project meetings.
• Manage project performance data and formulate progress reports as requested organization executives.
• Assist accounting dept. by cost coding and approving for payment all project subcontractor and supplier invoices.
• Familiarity with Procore, P6 Scheduling software

Education

BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience in building construction.

Work Experience

3 Minimum or more years project experience in construction environments (heavy civil preferred). Project management experience in construction is a requirement.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.