Project Manager - Central Region

Tetra Tech; Folsom (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Development opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking a Project Manager to lead technical projects in the Central Region. You’ll manage scope, budgets, schedules, and staffing while collaborating with clients and engineering teams to deliver high-impact outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring a mechanical or electrical engineering background with 5+ years of PM experience, strong communication, and a proven track record of protecting margins and driving repeat business in a hybrid, Sacramento-area setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of project management or related technical experience.
• Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and commute to an office.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project management activities from kickoff through completion.
• Manage project financials, budgeting, invoicing, and revenue recognition.
• Coordinate schedules, staffing, milestones, and deliverables across teams.
• Partner with clients and design teams to ensure clear communication.
• Identify risks, resolve issues, and keep projects moving forward.
• Support quality control processes and maintain technical standards.
• Build and maintain client relationships to support repeat work.
• Contribute to backlog and revenue goals through project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Budgets & scheduling

Hybrid work adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

The Opportunity:

Step into a high-impact Project Manager role where you’ll help shape the delivery of technical projects across Glumac’s Central Region. This is a great opportunity for a driven, relationship-oriented professional who enjoys balancing client leadership, project execution, and financial performance while working closely with talented engineering teams on meaningful, high-volume work.

Position Summary:

As Project Manager, you will lead projects from concept through execution, keeping schedules, budgets, staffing, and quality on track. You’ll partner with clients, internal teams, and design collaborators to drive strong outcomes, protect margins, and support repeat business. This role is ideal for someone who brings a big-picture view, strong communication skills, and a mechanical or electrical engineering background to a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead day-to-day project management activities from kickoff through completion
• Manage project financials, ensuring accurate budgeting, planning, invoicing, and revenue recognition.
• Coordinate schedules, staffing, milestones, and deliverables across project teams
• Partner with clients and design teams to ensure clear communication and alignment
• Proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and keep projects moving forward
• Support quality control processes and help maintain strong technical standards
• Build and maintain client relationships that support repeat work and long-term growth
• Contribute to backlog and revenue goals through effective project delivery and client service

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent experience

5+ years of relevant project management or related technical experience

Background in mechanical or electrical engineering

Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, and staffing

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and commute easily to an office

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Experience managing $1M+ in annual project work

Background in AEC project delivery

Experience as a Project Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, or Client Manager

Demonstrated success in building client relationships and generating repeat work

Strong understanding of QC processes and project financial performance

Work Environment and Location:

This position offers a hybrid work environment, with a requirement of two in-office days per week in our Sacramento, CA office. All candidates must be located in and eligible to work in the U.S.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000 (depending on experience)

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. This salary range is just one component of Glumac’s total compensation package, which includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives.

Why Glumac, a Tetra Tech company:

Glumac has been a leader in the sustainable building design industry for over 50 years. In 2017 we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organization.

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For nearly 60 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world‑class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Life at Glumac, a Tetra Tech company:

The perks of working at Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.