Assistant Construction Manager Jobs in California
Assistant Construction Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with strong demand driven by large-scale public infrastructure, commercial development, and residential housing projects stretching from the Bay Area to San Diego. Most of the hiring is concentrated in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento, where firms like Turner Construction, Webcor, and DPR Construction maintain a lasting California presence. The most in-demand specialties are ground-up commercial construction, public works, and mixed-use development. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is looking for an Assistant Project Manage to join our team to support project management services. Our Assistant Project Manager will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide project support.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Project Manager in ensuring the project is managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently and on time.
- Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process including submittal and RFI processes.
- Assist with the preparation of proposals for new projects or variations to existing projects.
- Assist with establishing effective project governance, processes, and systems to be utilized throughout the project.
- Ensure that key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the client and team members.
- Interface with multiple stakeholders, including executive management, project team members, consultants and vendors.
- Assist with the flow of project information between team members / stakeholders.
- Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain current issues/actions logs.
- Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
- Development of detailed project plans, attendance at status meetings and follow-up with team members on completion status, close-out of open items.
- Contribute monthly reporting on various aspects of the Client's program.
- Preparation of various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards, and other reporting requirements.
- Daily tasks include submittal approval management, RFI processing, change order management, meeting coordination, punch-list management, administration of project observation reports, participation in commissioning, and transition of close-out documentation to operations.
- Procurement: Assist with the procurement of suppliers / resources as required.
- Monitor and assist the Project Manager with applying performance management techniques.
- Monitor and report on project costs/spending, maintain project cost tracking, and EVM systems.
- Liaise with the client’s finance team and others to obtain information, review & report finance/cost data.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction.
- A minimum of 2 years of applicable experience.
- Proactive, organized, and thorough with a strong work ethic.
- Work as an effective and collaborative team member in delivering the project.
- Exposure to project management software systems.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and Google tools.
- Strong communication skills.
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $110K-$130K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
- On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is looking for an Assistant Project Manage to join our team to support project management services. Our Assistant Project Manager will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide project support.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Project Manager in ensuring the project is managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently and on time.
- Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process including submittal and RFI processes.
- Assist with the preparation of proposals for new projects or variations to existing projects.
- Assist with establishing effective project governance, processes, and systems to be utilized throughout the project.
- Ensure that key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the client and team members.
- Interface with multiple stakeholders, including executive management, project team members, consultants and vendors.
- Assist with the flow of project information between team members / stakeholders.
- Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain current issues/actions logs.
- Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
- Development of detailed project plans, attendance at status meetings and follow-up with team members on completion status, close-out of open items.
- Contribute monthly reporting on various aspects of the Client's program.
- Preparation of various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards, and other reporting requirements.
- Daily tasks include submittal approval management, RFI processing, change order management, meeting coordination, punch-list management, administration of project observation reports, participation in commissioning, and transition of close-out documentation to operations.
- Procurement: Assist with the procurement of suppliers / resources as required.
- Monitor and assist the Project Manager with applying performance management techniques.
- Monitor and report on project costs/spending, maintain project cost tracking, and EVM systems.
- Liaise with the client’s finance team and others to obtain information, review & report finance/cost data.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction.
- A minimum of 2 years of applicable experience.
- Proactive, organized, and thorough with a strong work ethic.
- Work as an effective and collaborative team member in delivering the project.
- Exposure to project management software systems.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and Google tools.
- Strong communication skills.
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $110K-$130K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
- On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant construction manager jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field
- Experience using construction management software such as Procore or Bluebeam
- Familiarity with California Building Code and local permitting processes
- OSHA 30-hour construction safety certification or willingness to obtain it
- Strong ability to coordinate subcontractors, schedules, and project documentation
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for client and stakeholder reporting
Assistant Construction Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a assistant construction manager in California?
Most assistant construction managers in California enter through a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or architecture, often combined with an internship or co-op with a California general contractor. The Construction Manager-in-Training designation from the Construction Management Association of America provides a recognized credential for early-career candidates. California does not require a state-issued license for the assistant-level role, but obtaining a Qualified Applicant Contractor registration becomes relevant when you move into a GC-leadership position.
Which companies hire assistant construction managers in California?
Employers hiring assistant construction managers in California right now include Burns & McDonnell, Prowest Constructors, and HITT Contracting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's volume of large-scale public infrastructure and mixed-use development projects means that both national general contractors and regional specialty firms post consistently throughout the year.
Which California cities have the most assistant construction manager jobs?
San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Jose have the most assistant construction manager openings in California. Los Angeles leads because of its scale of commercial and public works projects, San Francisco draws demand from tech-campus and transit development, and Sacramento reflects steady state government and healthcare construction activity that keeps hiring consistent even outside economic peaks.
Are there remote assistant construction manager jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. About 14% of assistant construction manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how fundamentally site-dependent the role is. Pre-construction tasks such as bid coordination, submittal review, and scheduling can sometimes be done off-site, making hybrid arrangements more common at larger firms than fully remote positions.
How can I get hired as a assistant construction manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an internship or project-engineer role with a California general contractor such as Webcor, DPR Construction, or Swinerton, which run formal new-graduate programs each year. A Construction Manager-in-Training designation from CMAA combined with hands-on coursework through a California State University construction management program strengthens an entry-level application considerably. Adjacent roles like project coordinator, field engineer, or estimating assistant at a California subcontractor or owner's representative firm are also common first steps.
Where can I find and apply to assistant construction manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to assistant construction manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across construction sectors and metro areas. Find a role that fits and apply directly to the employer through the listing.
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