Project Manager

First Mark Contracting, Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical and dental

401(k) with 4% company match

Vehicle allowance

Professional development support

Job summary

First Mark Contracting, Inc in San Diego is looking for a driven Project Manager to manage complex construction projects across various sectors including healthcare and education. Ideal candidates will have 3–5+ years of experience, strong client communication skills, and a willingness to take ownership of projects.

The role offers a competitive compensation structure and full benefits including 100% company-paid medical and dental. This is an opportunity for substantial professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Experience managing or supporting project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to read drawings and identify risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from handoff through closeout.
• Own project budgets, schedules, documentation, and client communication.
• Coordinate complex project requirements and subcontractor communication.

Skills

Commercial construction management

Client communication

Project budgeting

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business

Tools

Procore

P6 scheduling

Job description

Work Model: In-office preferred with flexibility as project needs allow

The Opportunity

First Mark Contracting is seeking an emerging and driven Project Manager to join a growing San Diego-based contractor known for complex, technical construction across healthcare, higher education, military, and private-sector markets. This is a strong opportunity for someone ready to move beyond the passenger seat, take ownership of meaningful projects, and be rewarded for strong execution, client service, and profitable project delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Manage assigned construction projects from handoff through closeout
• Own project budgets, schedules, documentation, subcontractor coordination, and client communication
• Review drawings, identify risks or gaps, and proactively resolve issues before they impact the field
• Coordinate MEP-heavy scopes and complex project requirements
• Partner closely with superintendents, subcontractors, estimators, and the Director of Construction
• Serve as a trusted client-facing representative for assigned projects
• Support RFIs, submittals, change management, buyout, scheduling, and closeout
• Maintain accountability for project profitability, quality, schedule, and client satisfaction

What You Bring

• 3–5+ years of commercial construction experience with increasing project management responsibility
• Experience managing or supporting project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client communication
• Exposure to MEP-heavy scopes; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing coordination experience is highly valued
• Ability to read drawings, identify constructability concerns, and surface project risks early
• Experience in commercial construction, occupied renovation, healthcare, higher education, federal/military, lab, structural renovation, seismic retrofit, technical TI, or similarly complex work
• Experience with Procore or a comparable project management platform
• Scheduling experience; P6 is a plus but not required
• Four-year degree preferred in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field
• Strong communication, organization, and client-facing skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort tying a meaningful portion of earnings to project performance

Why First Mark

First Mark has built its reputation by pursuing the kind of work many contractors avoid: occupied hospitals, research laboratories, active university facilities, military design-build projects, structural renovations, seismic retrofits, and complex second-generation renovations where planning, coordination, and problem-solving matter.

This is not a traditional Project Manager role inside a large, layered construction company. First Mark is lean, collaborative, and growing, which means strong performers gain visibility quickly and have a direct impact on the company’s reputation, client relationships, and future growth. For someone coming from a larger firm who wants more ownership, autonomy, technical variety, and earning potential, this is a compelling next step.

• Project-based performance incentive structure with realistic total compensation potential of approximately $175,000-200,000+
• 100% company-paid medical and dental
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Vehicle allowance
• Laptop and cell phone
• Paid holidays
• Professional development and continuing education support