Plumbing Project Manager

Talent Edge Recruiting; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) with profit-sharing

PTO and paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement and gas card

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is 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 PM role, owning projects from award through closeout and being accountable for budgets, schedules, and client relations.

You will manage 2–3 projects concurrently, ranging from $100K to $30M, and oversee roughly $10M-$13M in annual revenue.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of true Project Management experience within plumbing, mechanical construction or a closely related MEP environment.
• Solid understanding of project financials, scheduling, change orders and field execution.
• Experience owning projects beyond field supervision, facilities management, design or coordination.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

PM software

Job description

San Mateo, CA

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
• 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.

There is also real long-term growth potential. Someone can build a career as a strong Project Manager or continue progressing toward operations leadership and beyond.

The position will begin in-office and on job sites in the San Mateo area, with some flexibility possible once established and performing successfully. Overnight travel is extremely rare.