Construction Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA
Construction Manager jobs in San Jose are in strong demand across commercial development, infrastructure, and residential construction, with activity concentrated in Downtown San Jose, Santana Row, and the North San Jose tech corridor. Employers hiring right now include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, AECOM, and EMCOR. 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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Who's Hiring
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited55
- AECOM28
- EMCOR28
- Consor28
- John Deere28
Construction Manager Jobs in San Jose: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a construction manager job in San Jose?
Your best path into San Jose construction management is targeting the sectors driving the most local hiring: commercial office and mixed-use development, public infrastructure projects through the City of San Jose and Valley Transportation Authority, and data center construction tied to the North San Jose tech corridor. General contractors, real estate developers, and public works primes are the most active employer types. Candidates with LEED experience or familiarity with California Title 24 compliance consistently stand out.
Which companies hire construction managers in San Jose?
Employers hiring construction managers in San Jose right now include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, AECOM, and EMCOR, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Jose's market includes a mix of national general contractors, regional developers, and public agencies managing large-scale civic and transit infrastructure projects.
Are there remote construction manager jobs in San Jose?
Yes, though opportunities are limited given how hands-on the role is, site visits, subcontractor coordination, and inspections require a physical presence on most projects. About 50% of construction manager openings tied to San Jose are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, typically covering preconstruction, estimating, or program management functions. Fully remote roles tend to be at larger firms managing multi-site portfolios where planning and oversight can be handled off-site.
How can I get a construction manager job in San Jose with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Jose is starting as an assistant project manager or field engineer with a general contractor or public works prime working on City of San Jose or Santa Clara County contracts, where project volume is high and junior roles are common. San Jose's community college district and San Jose State University produce candidates that local contractors recognize, which helps when networking into entry-level openings. Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, or Primavera P6 gives applicants a concrete edge over candidates with no construction software exposure.
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