Construction Project Manager Jobs in California
Construction Project Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in commercial development, infrastructure, public works, and residential construction across one of the largest building markets in the world, with openings at every level from assistant project manager through senior construction project manager. The heaviest hiring is in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where firms like Swinerton, Webcor Builders, and Hensel Phelps maintain deep California operations. The most in-demand specialties are mixed-use commercial, transportation infrastructure, and ground-up multifamily development. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description
ABM Technical Solutions is seeking a Project Manager within our PMO (Project Management Office) for our IS (Infrastructure Solutions) Group. The Project Manager is responsible for overall Project Management of IS, BES, ESCO type commercial projects which may include, Lighting, Building Envelop, Roofing, Solar, Field Replacements, HVAC/mechanical system installation, equipment repair, retrofits & replacements, commissioning & re-commissioning, control upgrades, energy audits, and chillers & plant equipment. The Project Manager will work independently to lead the planning, scheduling, control, and effective coordination of all parallel activities related to the management of multiple projects of moderate to high complexity from concept through close-out. The Project Manager leads the execution of complex Infrastructure Solutions and Energy projects ranging from $5M–$20M plus ensuring alignment to scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety requirements. This role serves as the primary point-of-contact for clients and subcontractors and is responsible for full lifecycle management from project initiation through commissioning and closeout.
Pay: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00
The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.
Benefit Information:
ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management
Responsibilities
- Ensure that IS and HVAC / Energy projects are completed on time in accordance with established agreements, schedules, and quality standards.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate monthly and weekly financial forecasts, budget management, cost control, profit and loss responsibility, and risk and contingency management.
- Responsible for managing contract scope, identifying and addressing scope gaps, overseeing contract compliance, and ensuring all contractual obligations are met throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain complete project documentation, including reports, logs, meeting minutes, submittal records, and closeout materials.
- Oversee subcontractor and vendor performance, ensuring work is delivered according to scope, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
- Responsible for developing, maintaining, and updating project schedules, ensuring all activities align with critical path timelines and project milestones.
- Ensure SOPs are utilized to ensure projects are managed properly.
- Coordinate closely with Project Management Lead, Finance, Sales, Development, and Contract Management layers to provide weekly and monthly updates.
- Review and approve contractor bids, RFI’s, submittals, and change requests.
- Inspect or direct the inspection of work to ensure conformance to specifications, schedules, and safety regulations.
- Ensure contractors receive site orientation and training and that all state/local code requirements and building permits, inspection and project close-out processes are followed.
- Achieve high customer satisfaction through effective communication of both technical and non-technical topics with all levels of organization both verbally and in writing.
- Exhibit project leadership, and effective decision making throughout each project and consistently deliver projects that meet all stakeholder requirements and are fully commissioned, qualified and ready for start-up/occupancy.
- Ensure all safety regulations are closely adhered to; completes related documentation as required.
- Manage a portfolio of large and complex IS, BES, HVAC and/or electrical projects up to $20,000,000 or more annually.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architectural, Construction Management, or similar industry and/or combination of degree and 7-10 years of industry specific work experience.
- Minimum 5 plus years of Infrastructure Solutions, Building Energy Solutions, ESCO, large commercial HVAC, Mechanical, and Electrical project management experience.
- Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA).
- Experience managing large projects with multiple subcontractors in various industry disciplines.
- Experience in preparing purchase orders and sub-contractor agreements.
- Experience in customer, sub-contractor, and vendor invoicing.
- Experience working with forecasting and utilizing forecasting platforms.
- Experience creating and updating project schedules.
- Experience managing multi-million dollar mechanical/HVAC/electrical projects.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience in project close out steps and O&Ms.
- Must have extensive managerial and technical experience.
- Strong understanding of engineering principles, procedures and standards.
- Well organized with strong planning.
- Quality control and safety oriented.
- Expertise with Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and SharePoint.
- Position requires a valid driver’s license, as travel to project sites is required.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Procore understanding preferred.
About us
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience. ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.
ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility. ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you’ll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you’re looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.
ABM directs all applicants to apply at www.abm.com/careers. ABM does not accept unsolicited resumes. For more information, visit www.ABM.com.
Job Description
ABM Technical Solutions is seeking a Project Manager within our PMO (Project Management Office) for our IS (Infrastructure Solutions) Group. The Project Manager is responsible for overall Project Management of IS, BES, ESCO type commercial projects which may include, Lighting, Building Envelop, Roofing, Solar, Field Replacements, HVAC/mechanical system installation, equipment repair, retrofits & replacements, commissioning & re-commissioning, control upgrades, energy audits, and chillers & plant equipment. The Project Manager will work independently to lead the planning, scheduling, control, and effective coordination of all parallel activities related to the management of multiple projects of moderate to high complexity from concept through close-out. The Project Manager leads the execution of complex Infrastructure Solutions and Energy projects ranging from $5M–$20M plus ensuring alignment to scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety requirements. This role serves as the primary point-of-contact for clients and subcontractors and is responsible for full lifecycle management from project initiation through commissioning and closeout.
Pay: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00
The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.
Benefit Information:
ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management
Responsibilities
- Ensure that IS and HVAC / Energy projects are completed on time in accordance with established agreements, schedules, and quality standards.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate monthly and weekly financial forecasts, budget management, cost control, profit and loss responsibility, and risk and contingency management.
- Responsible for managing contract scope, identifying and addressing scope gaps, overseeing contract compliance, and ensuring all contractual obligations are met throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain complete project documentation, including reports, logs, meeting minutes, submittal records, and closeout materials.
- Oversee subcontractor and vendor performance, ensuring work is delivered according to scope, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
- Responsible for developing, maintaining, and updating project schedules, ensuring all activities align with critical path timelines and project milestones.
- Ensure SOPs are utilized to ensure projects are managed properly.
- Coordinate closely with Project Management Lead, Finance, Sales, Development, and Contract Management layers to provide weekly and monthly updates.
- Review and approve contractor bids, RFI’s, submittals, and change requests.
- Inspect or direct the inspection of work to ensure conformance to specifications, schedules, and safety regulations.
- Ensure contractors receive site orientation and training and that all state/local code requirements and building permits, inspection and project close-out processes are followed.
- Achieve high customer satisfaction through effective communication of both technical and non-technical topics with all levels of organization both verbally and in writing.
- Exhibit project leadership, and effective decision making throughout each project and consistently deliver projects that meet all stakeholder requirements and are fully commissioned, qualified and ready for start-up/occupancy.
- Ensure all safety regulations are closely adhered to; completes related documentation as required.
- Manage a portfolio of large and complex IS, BES, HVAC and/or electrical projects up to $20,000,000 or more annually.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architectural, Construction Management, or similar industry and/or combination of degree and 7-10 years of industry specific work experience.
- Minimum 5 plus years of Infrastructure Solutions, Building Energy Solutions, ESCO, large commercial HVAC, Mechanical, and Electrical project management experience.
- Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA).
- Experience managing large projects with multiple subcontractors in various industry disciplines.
- Experience in preparing purchase orders and sub-contractor agreements.
- Experience in customer, sub-contractor, and vendor invoicing.
- Experience working with forecasting and utilizing forecasting platforms.
- Experience creating and updating project schedules.
- Experience managing multi-million dollar mechanical/HVAC/electrical projects.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience in project close out steps and O&Ms.
- Must have extensive managerial and technical experience.
- Strong understanding of engineering principles, procedures and standards.
- Well organized with strong planning.
- Quality control and safety oriented.
- Expertise with Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and SharePoint.
- Position requires a valid driver’s license, as travel to project sites is required.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Procore understanding preferred.
About us
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience. ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.
ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility. ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you’ll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you’re looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.
ABM directs all applicants to apply at www.abm.com/careers. ABM does not accept unsolicited resumes. For more information, visit www.ABM.com.
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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Construction Project Manager Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- BKF Engineers41
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited24
- Jobot23
- Turner & Townsend22
- PCL Construction19
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services182
- Construction & Real Estate171
- Staffing & Recruiting25
- Technology & Software23
- Education10
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in construction project manager jobs across California.
- Active California Contractors License or demonstrated experience working under one
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a closely related field
- Proven experience managing full project lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout
- Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, or Primavera P6
- Strong working knowledge of California Building Code and local permitting processes
- PMP or CCM certification preferred by most mid-size and large California contractors
Construction Project Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a construction project manager in California?
Most construction project managers in California enter the role through a bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering, then build field experience as a project engineer or assistant project manager. California does not require a personal contractor's license for employees managing projects on behalf of a licensed firm, but many employers expect familiarity with the California Contractors State License Board system and CSLB-regulated processes. A PMP or Certified Construction Manager credential strengthens candidacy for senior roles.
How much do construction project managers make in California?
Construction project managers in California earn a median of about $133,160 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $82,100 for the lowest 10% to over $211,970 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire construction project managers in California?
Employers hiring construction project managers in California right now include BKF Engineers, Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's scale of public infrastructure investment and persistent commercial development activity means hiring is spread across major general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and public agencies statewide.
Which California cities have the most construction project manager jobs?
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose have the most construction project manager openings in California. Los Angeles dominates by volume due to its size, sustained commercial and mixed-use pipeline, and major public works programs, while San Francisco and San Diego reflect concentrated activity in technology-driven commercial development and defense-adjacent infrastructure projects respectively.
Are there remote construction project manager jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Construction project management is an inherently site-dependent role, and most California employers expect regular presence on job sites or in regional offices. About 15% of construction project manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those positions typically involve preconstruction planning, estimating coordination, or program oversight rather than active site management.
How can I get hired as a construction project manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a project engineer or assistant project manager role at a general contractor. Large California firms such as Swinerton and Hensel Phelps run structured associate and new-graduate programs that rotate candidates through preconstruction, field supervision, and project controls. A degree in construction management or civil engineering from a California State University program is widely recognized, and earning an OSHA 30 certification and Procore proficiency before applying gives candidates a concrete edge with California hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to construction project manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to construction project manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from employers actively hiring. Find roles that match your experience level and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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