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.