Project Manager

Trueline Talent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

PTO & sick time

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Project ownership

Process improvement

Collaborative culture

Strong pipeline in SD

Job summary

Trueline Talent is seeking a Project Manager to run tenant improvements, renovations, and ground-up construction in San Diego, CA for a premier finishes contractor.

You’ll own budgets, schedules, and procurement, mentor junior staff, and help shape processes as the company scales toward larger projects. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits with a collaborative culture focused on ownership and integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience as Project Manager on commercial GC projects or senior role ready to run jobs.
• Strong budgets, buyout, schedules, change orders, and owner billings.
• Experience managing multiple projects and trade partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage tenant improvements, renovations, remodels, maintenance and ground-up construction from preconstruction handoff through closeout.
• Own project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and profitability.
• Lead subcontractor buyout, scopes of work, and contract administration.
• Build and manage project schedules, procurement, and lead times.
• Manage change orders, owner billings, and subcontractor pay applications.
• Oversee submittals, RFIs, and project documentation with support from Assistant Project Managers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, architects, and trade partners.
• Partner with superintendents to keep projects safe, on schedule, and on budget.
• Support preconstruction with budgets, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.
• Help develop the company’s processes and procedures as the business grows.

Skills

Budgets & cost tracking

Schedules

Contract administration

Communication

Leadership

San Diego CA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management/engineering/related field

Tools

Procore

Job description

Trueline’s client has built a 20-year reputation as one of San Diego’s premier finishes contractors, trusted for flooring, tile, paint, coatings, and specialty finishes on high-profile projects across the region. Now they’re bringing that same craftsmanship to a fast-growing general contracting business. They’re adding a Project Manager to run jobs from start to finish. The role pays $120,000-$160,000.

You’ll join at an exciting moment: a fresh brand, a strong bidding pipeline, and bigger projects on the horizon. You’ll own your projects, help shape how the business runs, and grow with the company as it takes on larger work.

What You’ll Do as the Project Manager:

• Manage tenant improvements, renovations, remodels, maintenance and repair projects, and ground-up construction from preconstruction handoff through closeout
• Own project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and profitability
• Lead subcontractor buyout, scopes of work, and contract administration
• Build and manage project schedules, procurement, and lead times
• Manage change orders, owner billings, and subcontractor pay applications
• Oversee submittals, RFIs, and project documentation with support from Assistant Project Managers
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, architects, and trade partners
• Partner closely with superintendents to keep projects safe, on schedule, and on budget
• Support preconstruction with budgets, value engineering, and constructability reviews
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers
• Help develop the company’s processes and procedures as the business grows

Must-Haves as the Project Manager:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager at a commercial general contractor, or as a senior Assistant Project Manager or Project Engineer on large projects who is ready to run your own jobs
• Strong command of budgets, buyout, schedules, change orders, and owner billings
• Experience managing multiple projects and trade partners at once
• Excellent communication with owners, architects, trade partners, and internal teams
• Drive, passion, and a strong sense of ownership
• Integrity, accountability, and respect for others
• Ability to work in San Diego, CA

Nice-to-Haves as the Project Manager:

• Experience running commercial projects in the $5 million to $20 million range
• Tenant improvement and renovation experience
• Ground-up commercial experience
• Experience at a larger general contractor on major projects
• Preconstruction and estimating experience
• Familiarity with construction management software, such as Procore
• A bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field

Our Client Offers:

• Base salary of $120,000-$160,000, depending on experience
• Two weeks of PTO plus one week of sick time, accruing up to 1.5 times the annual amount, plus paid holidays
• Medical insurance with company contribution
• 401(k) plan
• Real ownership of your projects at a company scaling quickly into larger work
• The chance to help shape processes at a growing, modernizing contractor
• A collaborative culture that values drive, integrity, and new ideas
• A strong pipeline as the company pursues larger projects across San Diego

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.