Construction Project Manager Jobs in San Diego, CA
Construction Project Manager jobs in San Diego are in strong demand, concentrated in the Kearny Mesa industrial corridor, downtown's core development zone, and the Otay Ranch and Chula Vista growth areas to the south, across commercial construction, defense facility work, and large-scale residential development. Employers hiring right now include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, ICF, and Golden Wolf. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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 programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, 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 programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
About the Role:
As a Sr Project Manager, you will be responsible for providing consulting services to an assigned market or high-profile client accounts to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives.
This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion. This person must be located in California, will work remote, and travel up to 30%.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage all areas of project management for multiple healthcare projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
- Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
- Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct complex requests for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.
- Facilitate the development of a charter and integrated timeline.
- Ensure all functions remain on schedule and issues get resolved or escalated.
- Facilitate regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects.
- Collaborate to develop solutions and guide the project team through implementation and completion.
- Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
- Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
- Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
- Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
- Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
- Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
- The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
- Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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.
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Who's Hiring
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited33

- ICF17

- Golden Wolf17

- RIMEPRO17
- Harvey17

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
Construction Project Manager Jobs in San Diego: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a construction project manager job in San Diego?
Focus your search on San Diego's most active hiring sectors: defense-adjacent facility construction near Miramar and Coronado, commercial and mixed-use development downtown and in Mission Valley, and the residential boom spreading through Chula Vista and Otay Ranch. General contractors, specialty subcontractors, and municipal agencies all hire here. Candidates with LEED experience, federal project exposure, or a background managing ground-up multi-family projects stand out in this market.
Which companies hire construction project managers in San Diego?
San Diego construction project manager roles are posted by Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, ICF, and Golden Wolf and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The local market includes a mix of national general contractors with regional offices, government contractors serving the large military installation base, and regional developers active in San Diego's residential and mixed-use pipeline.
Are there remote construction project manager jobs in San Diego?
Yes, though most construction project manager work is site-dependent and inherently on-site. About 27% of construction project manager openings tied to San Diego are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, typically covering pre-construction, estimating, and owner's representative roles rather than active field supervision. San Diego's tech-enabled developers and program management firms are most likely to offer hybrid schedules for desk-side project controls work.
How can I get a construction project manager job in San Diego with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Diego is through a project engineer or assistant project manager role at a mid-size general contractor. San Diego's active military construction and affordable housing sectors create consistent entry-level openings, and firms working on federal contracts often hire recent graduates from San Diego State or UC San Diego's engineering programs. Internships with the City of San Diego's capital improvements division or a regional housing developer can also convert to full-time positions.
Which industries hire the most construction project managers in San Diego?
San Diego construction project manager roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. San Diego's combination of ongoing military base modernization, a large market-rate and affordable housing pipeline, and sustained commercial development in areas like Kearny Mesa and Sorrento Valley keeps demand steady across these sectors.
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