Prevost Construction - Sr. Project Manager - Commercial Interiors/Life Sciences

San Diego, California
Southern California – Operations /
Full Time /
On-site
Skyline is Building Better Together
Prevost Construction is a San Diego-based general contractor specializing in commercial interior construction projects with an emphasis on life science, creative office, building repurposing, commercial multifamily, and high-end retail. Prevost guides and manages the entire construction process, carefully conducting each project from concept to completion with one goal in mind – an amazing customer experience. Prevost is part of Skyline Construction’s family of companies which includes 8 offices in 3 states throughout the country. This affords employees the opportunity to make an impact in a boutique and fast-growing organization, while also enjoying the benefits, resources, and support of a large construction company.

What’s in it for you?
Direct your own projects
Our Sr. Project Managers sell, estimate, schedule, manage and oversee all aspects of their own construction projects. If you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where your earning potential is directly tied to your profitability on projects, this role is for you.

Lead a dynamic team
You will be responsible for building and mentoring your team of Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Coordinators.

Build industry relationships
You will establish your own book of business while forging relationships with clients, architects, construction managers, brokers, property managers and subcontractors.  You will attend client presentations, networking events, and industry functions as a representative of the company.

What will you be doing?
Skyline’s Sr. Project Managers oversee complex commercial construction projects. In this role, you will head a team of talented construction professionals to turn your client’s vision into reality. A successful Sr. Project Manager will use their experience and leadership to drive a project to completion- safely and efficiently.

Our teams use a variety of tools, such as ProCore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft platforms to keep them on the cutting edge of construction management. Additionally, as a Sr. Project Manager, you will interact with professionals from all levels of the industry and, most importantly, clients.  

As a Sr. Project Manager, you will serve in the following areas:

    • Prepare bids, budgets and respond to formal RFPs.
    • Participate in interviews to secure new work.
    • Lead pricing, value engineering, site selection investigations and building assessments.
    • Develop site logistics plans.
    • Create detailed project schedules in conjunction with superintendents.
    • Serve as the client point of contact.
    • Establishing and maintaining client, subcontractor, and industry relationships.
    • Oversee procurement, cost, and change management during project.
    • Lead weekly project meetings with client and subcontractors.
    • Oversee project closeout process.
    • Manage all aspects of project accounting, financial projections and reporting, and AR collections.

Desired Traits

    • 10+ years of construction project management experience in life sciences projects.
    • Experience including supervising/managing project superintendents and project staff. Leadership experience preferred.
    • Experience working in a fast-paced enviornment.
    • Demonstrated experience in any type of laboratory space renovation including chemistry, biology, vivarium, cGMP manufacturing, electronic labs and clean rooms.
    • Experience managing medium to large, complex and/or multiple jobs at one time.
    • OSHA, LEED and first aid certifications preferred, but not required. 
    • Graduation from an accredited four-year college with major coursework in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field preferred.
    • Development of client relationships, sales/business development for new opportunities.
    • Mentor colleagues and participate in annual staff reviews.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Project, Procore, Timberline, BlueBeam and PlanGrid.
    • Strong project estimating and scheduling skills.
    • Excellent written and verbal communicator.

Perks and Benefits

    • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
    • Competitive Medical Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • 401K Plan Matching
    • Unlimited PTO
    • Life Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
$130,000 - $175,000 a year
**To be further considered for a position at Prevost/Skyline Construction, please be prepared to submit a project list. We would be happy to send you a template if that would be helpful!

The starting base pay for this position has a salary range of $130,000.00 to $175,00.00.* The actual salary offer will be carefully considered based on a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for health, disability, life, dental, vision along with retirement and profit sharing plans. You can learn more Here. 

Please note, this job is considered an “evergreen” position. Our Talent Acquisition team is opening applications for this position, knowing that the need for Assistant Project Manager changes with project volume. As such, while we are not immediately hiring, we are curating a pool of excellent candidates for the future. By submitting your resume to this job posting, you acknowledge that it may take longer than expected to hear back from our TA team. Thank you for your interest in joining the Skyline team!



All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.