Plumbing Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Plumbing Project Manager – Commercial Construction

San Mateo, CA

Salary: $120,000–$150,000 base

Local Projects / No Regular Overnight Travel

 

We’re partnering with a well-established Bay Area plumbing and mechanical contractor to add an experienced  Plumbing Project Manager to its San Mateo team.

 

This is a true, end-to-end Project Manager position, not a facilities, design, BIM, or coordination-only role. We’re looking for someone who has actually owned commercial plumbing/mechanical construction projects and is comfortable being accountable for the financial, operational, and client-facing sides of the job.

 

What You’ll Do

• Own commercial plumbing/mechanical projects from award through closeout
• Manage approximately 2–3 projects simultaneously, depending on size and complexity
• Oversee projects ranging from approximately $100K to $30M
• Manage roughly $10M–$13M in annual project revenue
• Own project budgets, schedules, documentation, change orders and overall execution
• Coordinate closely with field superintendents, GCs, clients and internal teams
• Prepare and manage change-order estimates, escalating larger estimates when needed
• Conduct local job-site visits as necessary
• Stay ahead of project issues and take full accountability for project performance

 

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of true Project Management experience within plumbing, mechanical construction or a closely related MEP environment
• Strong commercial construction background
• Experience owning projects beyond field supervision, facilities management, design or coordination
• Solid understanding of project financials, scheduling, change orders and field execution
• Comfortable working directly with field leadership, GCs and clients
• Tech-savvy and able to quickly learn new construction/project -management platforms
• Experience with Bluebeam and similar construction PM software is a plus
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but strong candidates who worked their way up through the industry are encouraged
• Large-GC candidates may also be considered with substantial hands-on mechanical/MEP coordination and project ownership experience

 

Compensation & Benefits

• $120K–$150K base salary
• Annual bonus
• Medical, dental and vision
• 401(k) with profit-sharing contribution
• PTO and paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement and gas card for job-site travel

 

The Environment

This is an established contractor with decades of history in the Bay Area, but the culture is intentionally non-corporate, team-oriented and relationship-driven. The company values accountability, authenticity, adaptability and people who genuinely take ownership of their projects.