Project Manager Jobs in Oakland, CA

A Project Manager in the construction industry is a professional who oversees and manages all aspects of a construction project, from its initial planning phase through to its completion. They are responsible for developing project plans, coordinating team members, setting deadlines, assigning tasks, and ensuring that work is on schedule and within budget. Project Managers also handle any issues or changes that may arise, and they communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed about the project's progress. They play a critical role in making sure that all aspects of the project adhere to quality standards and regulations.

Essential skills for a Construction Project Manager include leadership, communication, problem-solving, risk management, and financial planning. They should also have a solid understanding of construction processes and technologies, and they need to be skilled at using project management software. Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Construction Manager (CCM) are recognized certifications in the industry. Before becoming a Project Manager, a person may have roles such as Assistant Project Manager, Construction Supervisor, or Estimator. These roles provide valuable experience in project coordination, budgeting, and team supervision.

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Construction Project Coordinator

  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 days ago

If you have started your career coordinating change orders, construction management, civil engineering, installation, architectural design, estimating, specifications, proposals, electrical engineering...

Project Coordinator-Construction

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 hours ago

Job Responsibilities Monitor and retrieve job information from Customers work management system Evaluate work types to assist Project Managers and Superintendents in scheduling work to crews Print work...

Project Manager

  • Moss Beach, CA (22 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Moss Beach, CA (22 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago

This company is looking for PREMIER candidates to fill their open position of Project Manager....

Restoration Business Development Manager

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago

This company is looking for PREMIER candidates to fill their open position of Business Development Manager. We are partnered in helping a growing and well-established commercial restoration...

Construction Project Manager

  • Oakland, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 14 hours ago

Project Manager Location: Hayward & Concord, CA Position Summary: The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the successful execution of multiple construction projects, ensuring they are completed...

Business Development Manager

  • San Carlos, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • San Carlos, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago

Since 2005, Da Vinci Marble has been helping homeowners, designers, architects, and contractors create inspired interiors and exteriors with its hand-curated selection of stone and tile. We are...

Sr Environmental Services Project Mgr

  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago

Requisition ID: 87548 NextEra Energy Resources is one of Americas largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer...

Project Manager

  • Oakland, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 hours ago

Project Manager 12 Months Oakland, CA 94612 (REMOTE - The role is remote with monthly onsite meetings (or as needed- could be monthly, every other month, etc.)...

LUXURY CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AND OWNERs REP - MIAMI, FL

  • Berkeley, CA (7 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Berkeley, CA (7 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 19 hours ago

Develop project budgets by combining conceptual estimates with detailed subcontractor/vendor pricing.?...

Demolition Project Manager

  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 20 hours ago

Project Manager - Demolition Commercial & Industrial | Interior & Structural Dismantling Regional Expansion Role | San Francisco Bay Area & Central Valley (Hybrid Office/Remote) Build. Break....

Creative Project Manager

  • Menlo Park, CA (22 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (22 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 20 hours ago

a stellar Creative Project Manager to join their Creative Shop Team!...

Development Manager

  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 20 hours ago

Center for Food Safety (CFS) is seeking a relationship-driven fundraiser to grow our mid-level and major giving portfolio of individual donors, and to provide strategic support, execution, and...

Construction Project Manager

  • Oakland, CA
  • 20 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 20 hours ago

Project Manager Location: Oakland, CA (Hybrid - 3 days in office (T, W, TH)/ 2 Remote) Job Summary: Embrace the opportunity to shape large-scale construction projects with our client....

Project Manager

  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 20 hours ago

Responsibilities Able to perform all responsibilities of a Project Engineer and Assistant Project Manager Create a schedule of values from the awarded estimate Establish a detailed schedule from the...

Project Manager

  • Oakland, CA
  • 23 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 23 hours ago

Field experience coordinating with construction management. Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take-offs, change orders, and contracts....

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Salary for Project Manager Jobs in Oakland, CA

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Highest Education Level

Project Managers in Oakland, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
39.3%
Master's Degree
17.9%
High School or GED
14.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.1%
Associate's Degree
10.7%
Some College
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
1.4%
Some High School
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Project Managers in Oakland, CA
6-8 years
35.0%
4-6 years
20.0%
1-2 years
15.0%
2-4 years
15.0%
8-10 years
10.0%
Less than 1 year
5.0%


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