Senior Construction and Capital Projects Manager

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Project Manager to join the Facilities Engineering, Design & Construction organization. You will manage capital projects from initiation through closeout, focusing on budget and schedule adherence across CONUS locations, with occasional overnight travel.

The ideal candidate brings extensive PM experience in defense/aerospace or related sectors, strong communication, and the ability to lead teams, coordinate with architects/engineers, and manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field with 11+ years of project administration experience, 5+ in PM.
• Strong understanding of PM processes, scheduling, and budget management.
• CCM and/or PMP certification desired.
• Experience with cloud-based construction management platforms (Procore) required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, develops, and presents data concerning facility modifications by understanding the customer’s needs.
• Maintains project budgets and provides monthly spend forecasting, technical evaluations for change orders, and cost justifications for funding requests.
• Collaborates with internal architectural, engineering, and pre-construction staff to determine scope, specifications, costs, and schedules.
• Coordinates with architecture and/or engineering firms in developing design criteria to complete construction drawings.
• Facilitates design review process for all project stakeholders ensuring design meets basis of design and project objectives.
• Monitors project schedules, timelines, and milestones from initiation to completion to achieve goals.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Contract knowledge

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Procore

SAP

Job description

General Atomics in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Project Manager to join the Facilities Engineering, Design & Construction organization. You will manage capital projects from initiation through closeout, focusing on budget and schedule adherence across CONUS locations, with occasional overnight travel.

The ideal candidate brings extensive PM experience in defense/aerospace or related sectors, strong communication, and the ability to lead teams, coordinate with architects/engineers, and manage