Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction (MEP Focus)

Australia-Employment; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays and sick time

Commuter benefits

Gym subsidy

OSHA 10/30 training

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Project Manager for commercial construction in the Bay Area with a strong emphasis on MEP systems. The role oversees the full lifecycle of high-impact projects across the Bay Area, coordinating with owners, architects, and trades to maintain schedules, budgets, and quality.

You will lead pre-construction efforts, manage costs, drive safety initiatives, mentor project teams, and build lasting client relationships in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM/CE or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial construction experience.
• Strong estimating skills with understanding of building trades, methods, and MEP systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Resourceful problem-solver with ability to maintain team morale.
• Proficient in scheduling software (MS Project/Primavera), MS Office, and estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle for commercial construction projects across the Bay Area, including schedules, quality control, and stakeholder communication (owners, architects, subcontractors, vendors).
• Lead pre-construction efforts: coordinate job walks, prepare RFPs, analyze subcontractor proposals, generate bid tabulations, produce quantity take-offs, contribute to constructability reviews.
• Oversee cost control: track and manage change orders, prepare owner billings, route invoices, and execute financial close-out.
• Maintain document control: manage RFI, submittal, and change order logs; update master drawing sets; distribute project documentation.
• Develop, monitor, and update master schedules and 3-week rolling schedules; identify impacts and solutions.
• Conduct weekly subcontractor meetings and participate in OAC meetings; prepare and distribute meeting minutes.
• Supervise, mentor, and motivate project teams including Superintendents, Project Engineers, and Project Administrators.
• Apply strong technical knowledge of building trades, methods, materials, and especially MEP systems to resolve field issues and review submittals.
• Support safety initiatives, site-specific safety plans, and job hazard analysis.
• Coordinate with estimating on budgets, bid review, and value engineering opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships focused on long-term partnerships and excellent customer service.

Skills

Estimating skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Client relationship management

MEP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related construction field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Project Manager for commercial construction in the Bay Area with a strong emphasis on MEP systems. The role oversees the full lifecycle of high-impact projects across the Bay Area, coordinating with owners, architects, and trades to maintain schedules, budgets, and quality.

You will lead pre-construction efforts, manage costs, drive safety initiatives, mentor project teams, and build lasting client relationships in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.