Commercial Plumbing Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

JOHNSON PLUMBING

Project Manager — Plumbing

Southern California  |  Colton, CA (on-site)

Base salary: $75,000–$90,000, depending on experience & a potential annual bonus based on performance

WE ARE HIRING URGENTLY

This position is location-specific. Please only apply if you are able to work in the office located in Colton, CA.

Bring your plumbing expertise and project management skills to a company that truly values its people. At Johnson Plumbing, we offer a family-oriented environment where you're more than just a number — you're part of the team.

If you take pride in keeping projects organized, leading teams, and driving jobs from takeoff through completion, this is your opportunity to grow. Join us as a Project Manager and take the next step in building a rewarding, long-term career with Johnson Plumbing.

About the Role

You'll work directly with the Senior Project Manager to oversee commercial plumbing projects throughout the region. Most of your work will be performed in the office, with occasional field visits. You'll typically manage 10–15 projects at a time, up to 20 during peak season.

Key Responsibilities

•     Prepare project takeoffs from plans using Bluebeam; assist with estimating and change orders

•     Create and update project timelines and forecast budgets using BuildOps and MS Excel

•     Coordinate directly with contractors and clients

•     Define project scope of work and reconcile it with the contract

•     Build Schedules of Values (SOV); maintain and prepare accurate billing applications

•     Manage project cost, manpower, material, equipment, and sub requirements

•     Place initial material orders and track long-lead-time items with subcontractors

•     Track and monitor equipment and company resources by project

•     Review project schedules and communicate manpower needs to field supervision

•     Monitor active project progress, collaborating with the field team on status, budget-to-actual, and changes

•     Maintain as-built plans at each project phase alongside the field team

•     Perform project closeout — finalize budget, paperwork, and billing

•     Prepare and review status reports across all projects

•     Identify and create RFIs, submittals, and cost impacts

•     Ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and contract documents

What We Offer

•     Base salary: $75,000–$90,000, depending on experience

•     100% employer-paid medical insurance (Kaiser options available)

•     Dental and vision insurance

•     Supplemental insurance options: short-term disability, accident, and cancer coverage

•     401(k) plan with company match

•     Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Requirements

This role requires a background check, drug/alcohol screening, driving record check, and successful I-9 completion prior to start date.

For over 60 years, Wallace P. Johnson Plumbing / JP Prime, Inc., has built commercial and industrial plumbing projects across California and Arizona — and built careers along the way. As a family-owned company founded in 1962, we've stayed true to what got us here: integrity, quality work, and taking care of the people who make it happen. When you join our team, you're stepping into a stable, established company with deep roots in the industry, real project variety, and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals who take pride in doing things right — from design and engineering all the way through final construction.

Company Description

For over 60 years, Wallace P. Johnson Plumbing / JP Prime, Inc., has built commercial and industrial plumbing projects across California and Arizona — and built careers along the way. As a family-owned company founded in 1962, we've stayed true to what got us here: integrity, quality work, and taking care of the people who make it happen. When you join our team, you're stepping into a stable, established company with deep roots in the industry, real project variety, and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals who take pride in doing things right — from design and engineering all the way through final construction.