Construction Project Manager

About the Opportunity

Trevett Facilities Recruitment is partnering with a leading global real estate and facilities services organisation to recruit an experienced Construction Project Manager for its established San Diego operations.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established business supporting a diverse portfolio of high-profile corporate clients across sectors including life sciences, technology, defence, semiconductors and commercial real estate.

We are particularly interested in Project Managers coming from a General Contractor (GC) background who combine strong technical construction expertise with excellent interpersonal, commercial and client relationship management skills.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering construction and capital improvement projects, managing contractors and project stakeholders, and maintaining strong client relationships across multiple accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial construction, tenant improvement, renovation and capital improvement projects from initial planning through completion.
• Coordinate project delivery across multiple client accounts, ensuring consistency in quality, schedule, budget and stakeholder communication.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, developing trusted relationships and maintaining high standards of service.
• Manage project budgets, financial reporting, forecasts, schedules and change control.
• Oversee general contractors, subcontractors, consultants, design teams and specialist vendors.
• Review scopes of work, project proposals, construction documentation, contracts and procurement requirements.
• Coordinate project meetings and communicate progress, risks and solutions to clients and internal leadership.
• Identify and resolve construction challenges, including technical coordination, scheduling conflicts and operational constraints.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Support successful project closeout, handover and client satisfaction.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Construction Project Manager, ideally within a commercial general contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of construction project delivery, including preconstruction, procurement, scheduling, budgeting and closeout.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness, including experience managing project budgets, contracts, cost controls and change orders.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with clients, contractors and senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, accountability and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work effectively within the San Diego market.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience delivering commercial tenant improvements, occupied-building renovations or capital improvement projects.
• Background in life sciences, pharmaceutical, technology, defence, semiconductor or other technically complex facilities.
• Experience working with major corporate clients or across multiple client accounts.
• Familiarity with construction project management platforms such as Procore, Microsoft Project or similar software.
• Exposure to both general contracting and owner-side construction management environments.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base salary of up to $145,000, depending on experience.
• 28 % Performance-related bonus opportunity.
• Opportunity to work with an established global organisation.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of corporate clients and technically interesting construction projects.
• Collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Long-term career opportunity within a well-established business.

If you're an experienced Construction Project Manager with a strong general contracting background and enjoy combining construction delivery with client relationship management, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.