Project Manager

Swinerton Management & Consulting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Swinerton Management & Consulting seeks an Assistant Project Manager / Project Engineer to oversee budgets, procurement, and scheduling, while coordinating with owners, architects, and subcontractors.

The role requires 5–8 years in field construction management, with supervisory experience. Strong drafting, computer, and contract-law knowledge are essential to ensure quality, safety, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree or equivalent experience.
• Field construction management experience (5-8 years, including supervisory skills).

Responsibilities

• Estimate and establish budgets and contract price (GMP/Lump Sum).
• Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases.
• Set up and implement job procedures to assure timely buyout, submittal approvals and material delivery.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Owner, Architect and Subcontractors.
• Collaborate with Superintendent to develop and implement safety plans.
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management.
• Manage, train, and supervise project team per company policy.
• Organize regular meetings for management and subcontractors.
• Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with terms.
• Document significant project events (accidents, delays, change orders).
• Direct preconstruction services and activities.
• Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontract bid packages.
• Assist with business development and participate in interviews.
• Maintain quality control and project integrity.
• Support estimating staff (bid item specialist).
• Mitigate claims and conflicts.
• Complete all project close-out procedures.
• Conduct warranty follow-ups (1-year).
• Complete project with full or enhanced fee.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Drafting and computer skills

Contract law knowledge

PM control systems

Education

Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Able to perform all Assistant Project Manager’s and Project Engineer’s responsibilities (refer to position descriptions).

Responsibilities

• Estimate and establish budgets and contract price (GMP/Lump Sum)
• Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases
• Set up and implement job procedures and techniques to assure timely buyout, shop drawing approval and material delivery
• Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Architect and Subcontractors
• Work with Superintendent to develop safety plans and to implement safety procedures
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management
• Manage, train, and supervise project team according to Company policy
• Organize regular meetings for management and subcontractors
• Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms
• Supervise documentation of all significant project events, e.g., accidents, delays, Change Orders
• Direct preconstruction services and activities
• Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontract bid packages
• Assist with business development and participate in job interviews
• Maintain quality control (integrity and excellence of completed project)
• Support estimating staff (bid item specialist)
• Avoid or mitigate claims and conflict
• Complete all job close-out procedures
• Conduct warranty follow-up (1-year warranty walks)
• Complete project with full or enhanced fee
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree or equivalent experience
• Field construction management experience (5-8 years, including supervisory skills)

Required Skills

• Leadership ability
• Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency
• Organizational and communication skills
• Drafting and computer skills
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
• Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement and estimating)