Plumbing Project Manager

Plumbing Project Manager – Commercial Construction San Mateo, CA Salary: $120,000–$150,000 base 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 Compensation & Benefits - $120K–$150K base salary - 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.