Construction Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

San Diego-based General Contractor is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to join our growing team.

Type: Full Time/Exempt

Location : Onsite, San Diego, CA 92123

Reports to: VP of Operations

About the Position

The experienced Project Manager leads commercial renovation and tenant-improvement projects across multiple states. This role oversees projects from preconstruction and estimating through close-out, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with the highest standards of quality and safety. The Project Manager is organized, proactive, and capable of successfully managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Lead full lifecycle management of commercial remodel and interior build-out projects, including work in occupied, open-for-business facilities
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and cost controls; maintain overall financial accountability
• Supervise site Superintendents and provide leadership to Project Engineers, supporting mentorship and career development
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers across multiple job sites
• Review drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and constructability
• Manage procurement, logistics, subcontract negotiations, and execution of subcontract and prime contract agreements
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, quantity take-offs, estimating, and comprehensive project proposals
• Conduct site visits, lead construction meetings (design, preconstruction, and weekly progress), and maintain clear communication with clients, architects, engineers, and internal teams
• Ensure compliance with all applicable building codes, safety regulations, and quality standards
• Lead project close-out, punch list completion, and final documentation
• Maintain overall accountability for project performance, including schedule, budget, contractual obligations, quality, and client satisfaction

About You

You’re an experienced Project Manager who knows how to take commercial construction, renovation, and tenant-improvement projects from preconstruction through close-out with confidence and precision. Highly organized and proactive, you manage multiple projects across states without losing control of schedule, budget, quality, or safety. You communicate clearly, lead decisively, and anticipate challenges before they impact progress. You take ownership of your work, protect margins, build strong client relationships, and hold yourself to a high standard, because delivering exceptional projects isn’t just your job, it’s your reputation.

Skills and Experience Required

• Requires a minimum of 6 years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
• Proficiency with Procore and Microsoft Project is needed
• Proven experience managing renovation and tenant-improvement projects
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects across different locations and lead team members
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, scheduling, and budgeting
• Adeptness in communication, clearly and effectively, through verbal and written presentation as well as through diagrams
• Detail-oriented, solutions-driven, and committed to delivering high-quality customer service
• Ability to analyze obstacles, problem solve, and propose solutions to mitigate cost impact and provide the best possible solution for the client; ability to pivot and adapt
• Proactive, resourceful, and tenacious.
• Keen understanding of construction cost estimating and skillful ability to negotiate costs
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to sequence and write schedules
• Willingness and ability to travel periodically

About Us

Harvey General Contractors provides commercial construction services throughout the western United States, exceeding expectations by delivering innovative construction solutions to a broad range of clients that demand excellence.

We offer a friendly, fast-paced environment with advancement opportunities. We believe that a diverse culture means more than just recognizing our differences. A truly diverse culture allows you the opportunity and freedom to be yourself. We are committed to celebrating diversity and to fostering a diverse working community.

About Benefits and Compensation

Our employees enjoy a friendly, casual work environment with robust benefits, including a generous company contribution to medical coverage and a 401k match. Additional benefits include dental, vision, accident coverage, and employer-sponsored mental health resources.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and physical endurance test relevant to the job requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer D/F/M/V.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form i-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.