Water/Wastewater Project Manager — Onsite Public Works Leader

Clark Bros Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Bros., Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager for the Public Works sector.

You will oversee all aspects of a project's success from the initial award through profitable execution and close-out, ensuring client satisfaction and on-time delivery. The role requires coordinating with estimating, pre-construction, and operations teams; managing schedules, RFIs, submittals, and cost forecasts; negotiating contracts; and leading site meetings to drive safety, quality,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of project management in construction, Water/Wastewater is preferred.
• Experience with tracking production, schedules, and costs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; MS Project experience preferred.
• Ability to travel to project sites and hold a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for clients and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Plan, monitor, and control scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety from preconstruction through closeout.
• Coordinate work with estimating, pre-construction, and operations teams.
• Prepare and manage schedules, proposals, and cost forecasts.
• Negotiate and administer client contracts, subcontract agreements, and vendor purchase orders.
• Lead client meetings to communicate progress and relay information for smooth operations at the site.
• Organize internal meetings to communicate performance metrics, job costs, project status, and resource coordination.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, RFPs, submittals, change orders, and related logs.
• Order, schedule, and coordinate delivery of major job materials and equipment.
• Supervise crews to ensure productivity and adherence to safety, quality, and schedule standards.
• Maintain accurate records of all project activity, correspondence, drawings, and specifications.
• Evaluate job performance, track production, and regularly update the project schedule.
• Support and enforce company-wide and project-specific safety programs.
• Manage project closeout, including punch lists, startup, final inspections, and submission of O&M manuals and warranties.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Clark Bros., Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager for the Public Works sector.

You will oversee all aspects of a project's success from the initial award through profitable execution and close-out, ensuring client satisfaction and on-time delivery. The role requires coordinating with estimating, pre-construction, and operations teams; managing schedules, RFIs, submittals, and cost forecasts; negotiating contracts; and leading site meetings to drive safety, quality,