Lead Public Sector Construction Projects (Remote)

Energy Systems Group (ESG); Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Energy Systems Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Public Sector PacificWest team. This remote role requires 50-75% travel, including overnights.

You will coordinate with engineering staff, manage contractors, and ensure costs, schedules and safety standards meet project goals. You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee installation, and maintain strong client communications to deliver projects from development to completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or construction management.
• 7+ years of engineering and construction-related experience managing construction projects.
• Experience on wastewater treatment, conveyance, or related infrastructure projects with regulatory coordination.
• Knowledge of project development, scheduling, budgeting, and contract management.
• Ability to work with customers professionally and ethically.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering staff to ensure prompt estimates and pricing aligned with project goals.
• Maintain ongoing contact with customers to schedule, coordinate work and communicate progress, costs and training.
• Manage contractors and vendors: obtain quotes, issue contracts, schedule work and ensure on-time delivery of equipment.
• Coordinate with ESG Management, Finance and Accounting to keep the project on track and on budget.
• Monitor costs, labor, materials, and changes to meet project objectives within time and cost constraints.
• Oversee installation and QA with stakeholders to prevent and solve problems; ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Vendor management

Team leadership

Communication with clients

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or construction management

7+ years construction/engineering project management

PM credentials (PMP/ CCM/ DBIA) preferred

Job description

Energy Systems Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Public Sector PacificWest team. This remote role requires 50-75% travel, including overnights.

You will coordinate with engineering staff, manage contractors, and ensure costs, schedules and safety standards meet project goals. You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee installation, and maintain strong client communications to deliver projects from development to completion.