About this role
W.E. O’Neil is looking for an experienced Project Manager in San Diego to run a portfolio of fast-moving projects in occupied and active environments.
- You’ll manage tenant improvements, renovations, office build-outs, retail, and smaller ground-up work, usually several at a time, from award through closeout.
These aren’t multi-year projects.
Schedules are tight, clients are often open for business while you build, and decisions get made quickly.
You’ll be the main point of contact for the client, the design team, and the subcontractors, and you’ll keep each job moving without disrupting the people working around it.
This role reports to a Project Executive and works closely with Superintendents, Estimating, and Accounting.
- Manage multiple projects at once, from buyout through closeout, keeping each on budget, on schedule, and on scope Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for owners, tenants, property managers, and design partners Plan and coordinate work in occupied spaces, including phasing, after-hours work, tenant communication, and minimizing disruption Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and cost reports, and communicate changes to the client early Review bids, level scopes, and negotiate and issue subcontracts and purchase orders Manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and pay applications so nothing sits waiting Build and update schedules with the Superintendent and keep subcontractors accountable to them Work with the field team to resolve issues quickly and keep work moving on site Track safety, quality, and contract compliance on every project Lead clean closeouts, including punch lists, warranties, and turnover documentation Keep client relationships strong so they come back for the next project