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13 results for Project Manager in Carlsbad, CA

Engineering Project Manager

Irvine, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
55 - 70 USD / Hourly
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong engineering background to lead complex engineering projects from concept through implementation. This role will serve as the bridge between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and aligned with organizational goals. The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills with hands-on engineering knowledge and experience managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. Key ResponsibilitiesProject Planning & Execution<ul><li>Lead engineering projects through all phases, including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.</li><li>Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk logs, and status reports.</li><li>Establish project objectives, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.</li><li>Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, issues, and dependencies.</li></ul>Engineering Leadership<ul><li>Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure technical solutions meet business and operational requirements.</li><li>Review project requirements, technical specifications, and engineering deliverables.</li><li>Facilitate design reviews, project meetings, and technical discussions.</li><li>Support engineering teams in identifying process improvements and implementing best practices.</li></ul>Stakeholder Management<ul><li>Serve as the primary point of contact between engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, vendors, and executive leadership.</li><li>Communicate project status, risks, and key milestones to stakeholders.</li><li>Translate technical concepts into business-friendly updates for non-technical audiences.</li><li>Drive alignment across cross-functional teams to ensure timely decision-making.</li></ul>Risk, Quality & Process Management<ul><li>Identify and mitigate project risks and roadblocks.</li><li>Ensure adherence to engineering standards, quality requirements, and regulatory guidelines.</li><li>Manage change requests and project scope adjustments.</li><li>Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and project management processes.</li></ul>
2026-09-11T00:00:00Z

Project Coordinator

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
28 - 32 USD / Hourly
Our client, a well-established construction company in San Diego, is seeking a Project Coordinator to support their project management and operations teams. This position is ideal for an organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys coordinating multiple priorities, maintaining project documentation, and communicating with internal teams, vendors, subcontractors, and clients. Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide administrative and project coordination support to Project Managers and construction teams</li><li>Maintain accurate project files, records, contracts, invoices, purchase orders, and other documentation</li><li>Assist with project scheduling, tracking deadlines, and coordinating meetings and site activities</li><li>Communicate with subcontractors, vendors, clients, and internal teams regarding project updates and documentation</li><li>Prepare, update, and distribute project reports, status updates, meeting notes, and other correspondence</li><li>Track project deliverables, approvals, change orders, invoices, and outstanding items</li><li>Assist with processing purchase orders, invoices, and other project-related financial documentation</li><li>Coordinate material, vendor, and subcontractor information as needed</li><li>Help ensure project documentation is complete, organized, and up to date</li><li>Support multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and shifting priorities</li><li>Perform general administrative duties and other project-related tasks as needed</li></ul>
2026-09-09T00:00:00Z

Project Coordinator

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Project Coordinator to support construction projects in San Diego, California from kickoff through final closeout. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping schedules, documentation, materials, and communication organized in a fast-paced contractor environment. In this role, you will partner with operations, sales, project management, and field teams to help maintain project momentum, support bid preparation, and ensure key information is accurate and accessible. Responsibilities: • Coordinate project timelines, meeting notes, action items, and stakeholder requests to help keep active work on schedule. • Act as a central point of communication among customers, project managers, sales staff, technicians, and internal departments. • Arrange material purchasing, delivery tracking, and staging activities while maintaining supporting records for each job. • Monitor milestones and upcoming deadlines, raising potential risks early and helping teams address issues efficiently. • Assist with project closeout by organizing required documentation, approvals, training coordination, and final job records. • Provide administrative support for operational and financial review meetings by preparing updates and maintaining accurate project files. • Review drawings, construction plans, and scope details to support estimating, take-offs, and proposal development. • Maintain bid information, proposal spreadsheets, quote follow-up activities, and change order documentation to support sales and project execution. • Visit job sites when needed to gather information, support estimating efforts, or assist with project coordination requirements. • Keep job folders, purchase records, delivery documents, badging paperwork, and related databases complete, organized, and current.
2026-09-11T00:00:00Z

Project Coordinator

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
30 - 35 USD / Hourly
Our client is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Project Coordinator to support project managers and field teams throughout the construction process. This role will help keep projects on track by coordinating schedules, documentation, communication, and administrative details from project kickoff through completion.The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment with multiple priorities.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide administrative and project coordination support to Project Managers and field teams</li><li>Assist with project scheduling, timelines, and tracking deadlines</li><li>Prepare, organize, and maintain project documentation, contracts, and files</li><li>Coordinate communication between project managers, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and internal teams</li><li>Assist with purchase orders, invoices, change orders, and billing documentation</li><li>Track RFIs, submittals, permits, and other project requirements</li><li>Schedule meetings, site visits, inspections, and project-related activities</li><li>Maintain project logs and update spreadsheets and internal systems</li><li>Follow up on outstanding items to keep projects moving forward</li><li>Assist with gathering information and preparing project reports</li><li>Support project closeout documentation and final deliverables</li><li>Help coordinate materials, deliveries, and subcontractor schedules as needed</li><li>Provide general administrative support to the construction and operations teams</li></ul>
2026-09-11T00:00:00Z

Technical Project Manager

Irvine, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
45 - 50 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex IT initiatives and keep cross-functional teams aligned on delivery goals in Irvine, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can guide Agile execution, manage project plans, and maintain clear communication with stakeholders across the organization. The role requires a strong blend of technical project leadership, structured governance, and hands-on coordination using modern project tracking tools. Responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end planning and execution of IT projects, ensuring scope, timelines, budget, and deliverables remain on track. • Facilitate Agile Scrum ceremonies, support team accountability, and help remove barriers that affect delivery progress. • Partner with business and technical stakeholders to define priorities, align expectations, and communicate project status clearly. • Build and maintain detailed project roadmaps, schedules, risk logs, and action plans to support successful outcomes. • Use Atlassian Jira to organize work, monitor sprint progress, and provide visibility into milestones and team performance. • Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues early, then drive mitigation strategies to reduce delivery impact. • Coordinate across multiple teams and consultants to ensure technical efforts are integrated effectively and completed with quality. • Support project governance by preparing updates, documentation, and reporting for leadership review and decision-making.
2026-09-02T00:00:00Z

Digital Project Manager

Chula Vista, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
27.7115 - 32.087 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Digital Project Manager to join a retail apparel and accessories organization in Chula Vista, California on a Contract basis. This position will guide creative and digital initiatives from kickoff through final delivery, keeping timelines on track and ensuring teams have what they need to execute successful launches. The role works closely with internal partners and external vendors to coordinate assets, resolve roadblocks, and maintain momentum across multiple projects. Responsibilities: • Direct creative and digital projects from initial intake to final completion, ensuring schedules, ownership, and deliverables remain clearly defined. • Assign work to design resources, monitor progress across active initiatives, and adjust timelines as priorities evolve. • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to organize launch plans, align creative direction, and support execution for new product introductions. • Oversee launch readiness by confirming required products, assets, and supporting materials are available for each milestone. • Lead project meetings, share timely status updates, and keep teams aligned on priorities, deadlines, and next steps. • Coordinate with outside service providers, including translation and creative partners, to manage output quality and delivery timing. • Identify project risks or gaps early, develop practical solutions, and keep work moving forward with minimal disruption. • Support primarily U.S.-focused initiatives while contributing to broader international projects as business needs expand. • Travel occasionally to assist with events and other company programs, and contribute to the long-term growth of the creative project function.
2026-09-14T00:00:00Z

Project Manager - Systems

Irvine, CA
remote
Temporary to Hire
59.375 - 68.75 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a systems-focused Project Manager to join a growing organization in California in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This role is ideal for someone who can quickly adapt to established project practices, step into active initiatives with confidence, and guide cross-functional work tied to key business priorities. The position requires a practical leader who is comfortable balancing strategic communication with direct involvement in system-related project execution. Responsibilities: • Learn the organization’s project framework, tools, and delivery standards in order to contribute effectively from the outset. • Assume leadership of active initiatives and drive progress on high-priority system implementations, including expense management and related platform projects. • Oversee several concurrent workstreams while keeping timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations aligned. • Partner closely with teams across IT, Finance, Accounting, and business operations to coordinate project activity and support shared goals. • Contribute directly to system implementation and configuration efforts rather than serving solely in an oversight capacity. • Support major business initiatives connected to commercial operations and enterprise data efforts as project priorities evolve. • Prepare and deliver clear project updates for senior leadership, including presentations for executive-level audiences. • Apply a primarily Waterfall-based delivery approach while incorporating hybrid or Agile practices where appropriate.
2026-08-18T00:00:00Z

Infrastructure Project Manager

Costa Mesa, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
165000 - 250000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Infrastructure Project Manager to lead complex technical programs that support mission-critical operations in the defense manufacturing sector. Based in Southern California, this role partners with engineering, cybersecurity, support, and business teams to turn requirements into measurable delivery outcomes. The ideal candidate brings strong program leadership, sound technical judgment, and the ability to keep highly regulated initiatives on track from planning through implementation. Responsibilities:• Lead infrastructure-focused programs from initial scoping and requirement alignment through execution, deployment, and final delivery.• Act as the central point of coordination between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring priorities, timelines, and expected outcomes remain aligned.• Build and maintain detailed project roadmaps, dependency plans, schedules, and resource approaches to support successful delivery across concurrent initiatives.• Communicate program progress through clear reporting, translating technical developments, risks, and milestones into updates appropriate for both delivery teams and executive audiences.• Identify potential delivery, operational, and technical risks early, establish mitigation strategies, and drive issue resolution before they affect program objectives.• Foster collaboration across engineering, cyber assurance, support, and other partner groups to maintain momentum and shared accountability.• Apply technical understanding of enterprise and network infrastructure to support sound decisions related to architecture, implementation, and operational readiness.• Improve program execution by refining workflows, governance practices, and delivery standards that increase efficiency and consistency.• Support initiatives involving secure environments and infrastructure changes, including activities related to accreditation and regulated operational requirements.
2026-08-31T00:00:00Z

Project Manager/Sr. Consultant

Newport Beach, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
140000 - 160000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Sr. Consultant to lead high-impact enterprise initiatives in Newport Beach, California. This role will guide complex, cross-functional programs that improve business processes, strengthen operational performance, and enhance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, sound project governance, and the ability to align business and technology teams around measurable outcomes. Responsibilities: • Direct multiple enterprise-level projects from initial planning through launch and post-implementation support, ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives remain on track. • Build and oversee project frameworks, including charters, schedules, financial plans, resource assignments, and milestone tracking. • Lead governance activities by organizing executive updates, steering committee sessions, and stakeholder reviews that support informed decision-making. • Monitor scope, interdependencies, risks, issues, assumptions, and key decisions, and take action to keep delivery momentum strong. • Prepare and maintain project reporting materials such as dashboards, status summaries, logs, and leadership presentations. • Manage initiatives involving Microsoft Dynamics 365, including Finance & Operations, Customer Engagement, Power Platform, reporting, and connected systems. • Coordinate collaboration across business teams, technical resources, testing groups, trainers, and external implementation partners to ensure smooth execution. • Support critical delivery phases such as release readiness, user acceptance testing, deployment planning, cutover coordination, and stabilization activities.
2026-09-01T00:00:00Z

Project Accountant

Escondido, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
32 - 38 USD / Hourly
Accounting meets operations — and you get to see how the numbers connect to the actual projects.A growing construction company in Escondido is seeking a Project Accountant to support multiple active projects and work directly with Project Managers and Operations.This is a great role for an accountant who enjoys more than traditional general ledger work. You'll be involved with job costs, project billing, vendor activity, budget tracking, contract documentation, and month-end reporting.What you'll own<ul><li>Maintain accounting records for assigned construction projects</li><li>Track project costs against approved budgets</li><li>Review invoices for proper job and cost-code allocation</li><li>Assist with project billing and change orders</li><li>Monitor subcontractor and vendor activity</li><li>Reconcile project-related accounts</li><li>Prepare job-cost reports</li><li>Review project financial performance</li><li>Assist Project Managers with budget questions</li><li>Track commitments and outstanding project costs</li><li>Prepare monthly project reporting</li><li>Assist with WIP schedules and revenue-related reporting</li><li>Support month-end close</li><li>Research cost discrepancies</li><li>Maintain project accounting documentation</li><li>Assist with audits and year-end reporting</li></ul>
2026-09-01T00:00:00Z

Principal Product Manager

San Diego, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
100 - 105 USD / Hourly
**** For Faster response on the position, please send a message to Jimmy Escobar on LinkedIn or send an email to Jimmy.Escobar@roberthalf(.com) with your resume.**** We are looking for a Principal Product Manager to guide the direction of a workforce-focused product serving healthcare organizations in San Diego, California. This Long-term Contract position will shape strategy by connecting customer needs, operational realities, and measurable business outcomes across staffing, finance, HR, and clinical leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong product judgment, a deep understanding of workforce-related challenges, and the ability to turn complex insights into a clear product path that delivers meaningful value. Responsibilities:• Lead product direction by ensuring the team focuses on meaningful customer and business problems rather than feature delivery alone.• Build a strong understanding of workforce planning, staffing operations, nursing leadership, finance, HR, and vendor management to inform product decisions.• Convert customer pain points, market opportunities, and desired outcomes into a practical product strategy and sequencing approach.• Evaluate and prioritize high-impact opportunities such as unified data visibility, confidence in staffing data, demand forecasting insight, supply optimization, guided decision support, cost control, workflow collaboration, and compliance support.• Define and track success measures tied to business impact, including staffing efficiency, labor cost reduction, internal fill improvement, forecasting adoption, and confidence in workforce data.• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across operations, finance, IT, legal, compliance, and leadership to align on direction while maintaining focus on user needs and outcomes.• Use discovery methods such as interviews, assumption testing, prototype evaluation, concierge testing, and business-case analysis before committing to complex product investments.• Apply data fluency to challenge inconsistent metric definitions and clarify how key workforce measures are interpreted across teams and facilities.• Make informed prioritization decisions in ambiguous situations and identify the best entry point for product adoption and value creation.• Connect product performance indicators to broader organizational results such as reduced agency spend, lower avoidable overtime, faster staffing gap resolution, and less manual reconciliation effort.
2026-09-10T00:00:00Z

Project Assistant

Irvine, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
25 - 27 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a dedicated Project Assistant to join our team in Irvine, California. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting project managers and ensuring the seamless execution of various initiatives. This is a long-term contract position ideal for someone who excels at organization, communication, and attention to detail. Responsibilities: • Coordinate project activities to ensure milestones are achieved on time and within scope. • Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including reports and updates for stakeholders. • Assist project managers with planning schedules and allocating resources effectively. • Monitor project progress, identifying and addressing potential risks or delays. • Facilitate communication among team members, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment. • Organize and document project meetings, including preparing agendas and recording minutes. • Track budgets and expenses to ensure financial objectives are met. • Support the deployment and utilization of project management tools and processes. • Verify that project deliverables meet quality standards and organizational requirements. • Manage and maintain project files and records for accuracy and accessibility.
2026-09-14T00:00:00Z

Project Administrative Coordinator

Carlsbad, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
27 - 30 USD / Hourly
A San Diego-based organization supporting complex defense and aerospace projects is looking for a highly organized Project Administrative Coordinator.This position is perfect for someone who likes having a lot of moving pieces to manage. You'll provide administrative support to project managers and operations teams while helping keep documentation, schedules, meetings, and project information organized.Responsibilities<ul><li>Maintain project files, records, and documentation</li><li>Coordinate meetings and project-related calendars</li><li>Prepare agendas, meeting notes, and follow-up items</li><li>Track project deadlines and outstanding action items</li><li>Update spreadsheets and project tracking reports</li><li>Assist with purchase orders, invoices, and vendor documentation</li><li>Coordinate internal and external correspondence</li><li>Prepare presentations, reports, and status updates</li><li>Assist project managers with administrative tasks</li><li>Maintain controlled documentation and version history</li><li>Coordinate visitors, meetings, and site access as needed</li><li>Assist with project onboarding and personnel documentation</li><li>Follow up with internal teams to obtain missing information</li><li>Help identify administrative bottlenecks and improve processes</li></ul>
2026-09-10T00:00:00Z