Jr. Project Manager

MARS Construction Inc
  • San Diego, CA
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description

    About the Role

    Seeking a tech-savvy junior project manager to support hospitality renovation and capital improvement projects from preconstruction through closeout. You'll start by learning our estimating fundamentals, then grow into full project manager. Perfect for someone who picks up software fast, loves construction tech, and wants to build a career, not just hold a job.

    What You'll Do

    · Assist Project Managers with daily project coordination

    · Manage submittals, RFIs, and change order documentation

    · Track project schedules and update logs

    · Attend OAC meetings and document action items

    · Coordinate with subcontractors, architects, and suppliers

    Estimating & Cost Support

    · Read and evaluate architectural/engineering drawings

    · Perform basic quantity takeoffs using digital tools

    · Build cost spreadsheets in Excel/Google Sheets

    · Research material/labor pricing for budget updates

    · Support Project Managers on ROM estimates and construction execution

    Tech & Software

    · Master construction management platforms: Builder Trend, Bluebeam, ProCore

    · Build and maintain Excel cost trackers with formulas

    · Fast learner of new estimating software, this role is tech-heavy

    · Maintain digital project records and documentation

    Growth Path

    · Year 1: Jr Project Engineer + estimating fundamentals

    · Year 2–3: Full project engineering responsibility with Sr. Project Manager oversite

    · Year 4+: Project Manager track (client-facing, budget ownership)

    What We're Looking For

    Required

    · 1–3 years construction experience (Project Engineer, coordinator, or internship)

    · Comfortable learning new software quickly

    · Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data organization)

    · Detail-oriented with documentation habits

    · Clear communicator (emails, meeting notes, logs)

    · Thrives in fast-paced renovation environment

    \nCompany Description

    Hospitality renovation company.

    Company Description

    Hospitality renovation company.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Diego, CA

    Skills

    • Architectural Engineeringunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Capital Projectunmatched
    • Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Construction Estimatesunmatched
    • Construction Managementunmatched
    • Cost Estimatesunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Engineering Drawingunmatched
    • Hospitality and Tourismunmatched
    • Meeting Minutesunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Pivot Tablesunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Project Engineeringunmatched
    • Project Estimatesunmatched
    • Project Scheduleunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Spreadsheetsunmatched

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