Project Manager — Ownership on High-Impact San Diego Builds

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 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.