--- title: "Senior Project Manager Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/project-manager/locations/san-diego-ca/senior" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Project Manager market brief · San Diego, CA # Senior Project Manager Jobs in San Diego, CA 57 senior project manager openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 43 employers, led by AECOM, HDR, and Abacus Service Corporation. The middle half of posted salaries runs $103,595–$130,444 a year (median $120,000), from the 70% of listings that disclose pay. 11% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Project+Manager+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Browse all Project Manager markets](/jobs/project-manager) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 57 : Live project manager openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 43 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $120,000 : 70% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Senior](/jobs/project-manager/locations/san-diego-ca/senior)57 jobs San Diego's project manager market is led by senior openings, with 57 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 57 Hiring employers 43 Salary coverage 70% Median experience 7.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 28 22 companies · $115,130 median Established employers 14 11 companies · $131,100 median Top of market 6 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $103,595 P50 $120,000 P75 $130,444 P90 $139,212 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live senior project manager listings in San Diego - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Project+Manager+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare project manager opportunities in San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 57 live roles tracked in this market. - 43 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Project+Manager+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/project-manager) ## A practical market plan for Project Manager in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 57 project manager openings across 43 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 57 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers AECOM is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the San Diego market view into active employers and representative project manager openings Employer activity · 43 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![AECOM logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faecom.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Fcropped-favicon-32x32-1-300x300.png&sig=1AZ537szgO8GVYS8zQt3-vDweBx4wwjDHFZ3jbOsyrA) AECOMStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/aecom)![HDR logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhdr.com%26sz%3D128) HDREmployer profile4Open roles [Abacus Service CorporationTop of market3Open roles](/company/abacus-service-corporation)[ActioNetEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/actionet)[![Arcadis logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Farcadis.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=BcZXECQ74_x3IBqugGOc6uK0SOfQBw9UEAlmRqRB7Lg) ArcadisStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/arcadis)[![ICF logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icf.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Ficf%2Flogos%2Ficf-logos%2Ficf_logo.png%3Fas%3D0%26dmc%3D0%26thn%3D0%26rev%3D199d85e379bc4fedb2e9aeb182bfb7fd) ICFStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/icf)[PerkinElmerEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/perkinelmer)[![Philips logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frespirtech.com%2Fc-etc%2Fdesigns%2Fb2b-hc-respirtech%2Fclientlibs-css%2Fimages%2Ffavicon%2Ffavicon-hd.png&sig=uTX5RjCLmtq-B8qrzbkCgUcZDgF9liIA8WoMjWwhqy0) PhilipsEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/philips) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 57 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Project Manager and Process Improvement SpecialistSeniorPracticeTekSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 10, 2026](/job/senior-project-manager-and-process-improvement-specialist-at-6f805581-d711-5cea-a629-106a84cc5783)[Regional GIS Project ManagerSeniorActioNetSan Diego, California$110,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/regional-gis-project-manager-at-actionet-0378838b-16cb-5fdb-9cc5-86ba2059c693)[Senior Project Manager-Disaster RecoverySeniorAECOMSan Diego, California$102,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/senior-project-manager-disaster-recovery-at-aecom-28cf04f0-e542-527b-b74c-2e4f143bd992)[Planning Project ManagerSeniorHDRSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/planning-project-manager-at-hdr-e4d304a5-658e-5264-9321-3c4744e1edec)[Planning Project ManagerSeniorHDRSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/planning-project-manager-at-hdr-f31b50d7-20d8-5242-8da4-79e88c5656eb)[Project Manager, Renewable EnergySeniorSB EnergySan Diego, California$140,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/project-manager-renewable-energy-at-sb-energy-006dc231-caed-5be6-b5ef-f70917182c2e)[Project Manager - Manager/Senior Manager - Project FarmaSeniorPerkinElmerSan Diego, California$130,000Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/project-manager-manager-senior-manager-project-farma-at-perkinelmer-af1d84b2-8fcd-5e9f-8983-90ccc2c1bf9f)[Project Manager - Manager/Senior Manager - Project FarmaSeniornewperkinelmerSan Diego, California$130,000Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/project-manager-manager-senior-manager-project-farma-at-newperkinelmer-39ce08ef-8872-5307-bda6-c37fb6229f02) [Explore all 57 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Project+Manager+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Senior Project Manager jobs in San Diego: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many senior project manager jobs are open in San Diego? Metaintro tracks 57 live senior project manager openings from 43 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do senior project manager jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $120,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $103,595 to $130,444. Based on the 70% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for senior project manager jobs in San Diego? AECOM, HDR, Abacus Service Corporation, and ActioNet have the most open senior project manager roles here right now, out of 43 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Project Manager demand around San Diego. 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