Project Manager - Engineering in San Francisco

Energy Jobline ZR; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical

Dental

Gas Allowance

Phone Allowance

Potential Company Vehicle

Job summary

Dynamic is seeking a Project Manager – Engineering to oversee diverse civil construction projects across the Bay Area from preconstruction through closeout. You will manage budgets, schedules, safety, and client relations, coordinating with field teams to ensure successful delivery.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering and 8+ years in construction, including heavy civil work. Hybrid work in Novato allowed with travel within the Bay Area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years in construction with 3+ years heavy civil/related projects.
• Proven success leading projects up to $10M.
• Strong project controls, forecasting, WIP, cost management, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for project execution from award to closeout, ensuring scope, budget, schedule, safety, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Lead transition from estimating to operations by validating budgets, risks, and execution plans with leadership and field teams.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier procurement, including scope alignment and buyout negotiations.
• Build and maintain project schedules, coordinating with field leadership to track milestones and recover from delays.
• Monitor costs, productivity, cash flow, and profitability; prepare forecasts and cost-to-complete reporting.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Tools

Procore

HeavyJob

HCSS

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Project Manager – Engineering

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionProject Manager–EngineeringLocation:Novato, California
Salary Range:$80,000-150,000 DOE Benefits:401(k), Medical, Dental, Gas Allowance, Phone Allowance, Potential Company Vehicle
Full-Time,Direct Hire, Hybrid
We are actively seeking a Project Manager to join a growing heavy civil and general engineering contractor serving clients throughout the North Bay, San Francisco, East Bay, Sonoma, and Napa regions. This is an outstanding opportunity for a construction professional who thrives on ownership, enjoys leading complex projects from preconstruction through closeout, and wants to help shape processes within an expanding organization. In this role, you will oversee diverse civil construction projects including demolition, earthwork, utilities, concrete, shoring, deep foundations, and site development improvements. The ideal candidate is an organized,results-driven leader who balances strong financial oversight with exceptional client relationship management and field collaboration. If you are looking for a position where your expertise will directly influence project success and company growth,

Reasons to Join This Team:

• Play a key role in a growing construction organization where your ideas, leadership, and operational expertise matter.
• Work on a diverse portfolio of challenging civil infrastructure and site development projects across the Bay Area.
• Enjoy significant autonomy while partnering closely with experienced ownership and field leadership.
• Help establish and improve project management systems, reporting tools, and operational best practices.
• Gain exposure to increasingly complex and higher-value projects as the company continues to expand.

What You’ll Do

• Take full responsibility for project execution from contract award through final closeout, ensuring strong performance in scope, budget, schedule, safety, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Lead the transition from estimating to operations by validating project assumptions, budgets, contract requirements, risks, and execution plans with company leadership and field teams.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier procurement activities, including scope alignment, contract administration, insurance compliance, purchase orders, and buyout negotiations.
• Build, maintain, and actively manage project schedules, coordinating closely with field leadership to track milestones, address delays, and implement recovery strategies when necessary.
• Monitor project costs, productivity, cash flow, and profitability while preparing forecasts, cost-to-complete projections, and work-in-progress reporting.
• Drive the RFI, submittal, document control, and change management processes, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and opportunities for additional revenue are captured and properly documented.
• Administer prime contract requirements, monthly billing, retention releases, lien waivers, and other contractual obligations throughout the life of the project.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, general contractors, architects, engineers, public agencies, and other key project stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Superintendents to coordinate field operations, self-perform crews, equipment needs, production goals, project safety, and overall execution strategy.
• Oversee permitting and agency coordination activities while maintaining compliance with local jurisdictions and project-specific requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship through active involvement in project planning and field operations.
• Support preconstruction efforts by assisting with budgeting, constructability reviews, value engineering discussions, and design-build or alternative delivery opportunities.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Project Engineers, Field Engineers, and project support staff to help develop future leaders within the organization.
• Represent the company with professionalism and integrity in all interactions with clients, partners, subcontractors, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the organization by helping refine project management processes, reporting tools, and operational best practices.

To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or a strong track record of equivalent, relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years of construction industry experience with at least 3+ years managing heavy civil, excavation, grading, utilities, shoring, structural concrete, or related projects.
• Proven success leading projects from award through final closeout, including projects valued up to approximately $10 million.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, forecasting, work-in-progress reporting, cost management, and contract administration.
• Familiarity with California public works requirements, prevailing wage regulations, and commercial construction contracting practices.
• Ability to interpret civil, structural, utility, and geotechnical documents, specifications, and permit requirements.
• Experience using Procore, HeavyJob, HCSS, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, or similar construction technology platforms.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Valid California driver’s license and ability to travel regularly throughout the Bay Area project region.
• : Experience with public agency projects, design-build delivery methods, OSHA 30 certification, First Aid/CPR certification, and bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

Dynamic’s benefits and leave programs for Temporary and Temp to Hire Associates are provided in our employee handbook and are reviewed during onboarding and follow state, local and federal laws. Eligibility and accrual rates may vary based on work location and employment status.

Dynamic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to , , , , , , status, genetics, protected veteran status, , or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.