Engineering Project Manager (7+ Years)

Coffman Engineers; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

401(k) with matching contributions

End-of-year discretionary bonus

Job summary

Coffman Engineers is hiring a Project Manager for their Woodland Hills office. This role requires a self-motivated individual with over ten years of project management experience across various sectors such as commercial and healthcare.

The successful candidate will lead projects, manage client relationships, and develop effective proposals. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering is essential along with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring project success.

Competitive compensation includes a base salary ranging from $90,000 to $150,000+ based on experience, alongside a hybrid work schedule and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience in project or construction management.
• Experience with commercial, healthcare, educational, industrial, utility, or alternative energy projects.
• Ability to manage client and team relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for local and potentially multi-office projects.
• Develop proposals, execution plans, and technical engineering reports.
• Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Effective communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related sciences

Job description

Project Manager – Woodland Hills

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Project Manager for our Woodland Hills office. The successful candidate will be a self‑motivated, energetic team player with ten plus years of project management, design, and construction experience. This role reports directly to the local office Department Manager and involves project‑managing local projects and potentially projects across all 23 Coffman offices.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers, managing client and team relationships through challenges, and understanding a broader range of engineering disciplines and construction issues beyond their own focus. Experience with commercial, healthcare, educational, industrial, utility, or alternative energy projects is required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Approximate Base Salary – $90,000 to $150,000+ based on experience
• Paid overtime at one time the hourly rate
• Competitive end‑of‑year discretionary bonus based on company, team, and personal performance
• Hybrid work schedule (subject to change)
• 401(k) with up to 5% contribution matching for 9% employee contribution

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related sciences
• Minimum of 7+ years of related experience
• Project or construction management experience in the specified industries and sectors
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Ability to develop proposals, execution plans, and technical engineering reports
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders
• Reading and reviewing project drawings including plans, sections, bills of materials
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified PMP and PgMP in Project Management
• Project permitting management experience
• Business development experience
• Ability to provide peer review of designs
• Experience with total installed cost development

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Self‑starter who sees the big picture and connects the company vision with day‑to‑day work, persistent, and follows through consistently
• Passionate about client service and takes ownership of work
• Can multi‑task and prioritize in a fast‑paced environment
• Maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.