Project Manager - Civil GC

Jobot; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for civil construction projects in Southern California, based in San Diego. You will oversee projects from preconstruction through completion, ensuring safety, schedule and budget adherence.

You will coordinate with superintendents, engineers, subcontractors and owners, manage budgets and change orders, and drive project success while upholding quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in civil construction, heavy civil, underground utilities, or infrastructure.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and field operations.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, cost controls, change orders, and project documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining schedule and profitability.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil construction projects from planning and preconstruction through final completion.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, cost forecasts, and progress reports.
• Coordinate daily with superintendents, project engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and owners.
• Oversee change orders, subcontract agreements, RFIs, submittals, and contract administration.
• Monitor project costs, identify potential risks, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Lead project meetings and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards, safety requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with estimating and operations teams to support project planning and execution.

Skills

Project management

Budgets

Scheduling

Communication

Leadership

Job description

A bit about us

Our client is a well-established civil construction contractor specializing in heavy civil, underground utilities, and infrastructure projects throughout Southern California. They are seeking a motivated Project Manager to oversee projects from preconstruction through completion, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Why join us

Join an established contractor with a strong presence in the San Diego civil construction market.

Take ownership of meaningful infrastructure projects.

Work alongside an experienced field and operations team.

Opportunity for continued career growth and increased project responsibility.

Job Details

Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Manage civil construction projects from planning and preconstruction through final completion.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, cost forecasts, and progress reports.
• Coordinate daily with superintendents, project engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and owners.
• Oversee change orders, subcontract agreements, RFIs, submittals, and contract administration.
• Monitor project costs, identify potential risks, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Lead project meetings and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards, safety requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with estimating and operations teams to support project planning and execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in civil construction, heavy civil, underground utilities, or infrastructure.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and field operations.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, cost controls, change orders, and project documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining schedule and profitability.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with municipal infrastructure, water, sewer, storm drain, grading, or underground utility projects is highly desirable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization.

Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.