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Plumbing Project Manager
\nFull-Time | Onsite – San Mateo, CA | Direct Hire | $120K–$150K

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About the Opportunity

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Our client is a long-established (85+ years) union plumbing and mechanical contractor headquartered in the Bay Area, with additional branches in Northern California and Northern Nevada. They run a sizable operation — roughly 47–48 office staff and a field workforce of 120–140 (up to 300 at peak). The culture is family-oriented and deliberately non-corporate, built on team-first core values, community impact, and authentic relationships, with a \"new school rather than old school\" mindset. Weekly all-hands meetings and regular cross-branch PM syncs keep everyone connected. This is a true no-ceiling environment — you can be a long-term steady PM or grow into operations leadership and beyond.

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The Role

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Our client is looking for a Plumbing Project Manager to own assigned projects end to end — fully accountable for everything that happens on their jobs. You'll manage 2–3 projects at a time (ranging roughly $100K–$30M) and carry $10–13M in annual project revenue scope. You'll handle change order estimates (larger ones escalate to estimating), conduct job site visits as needed (no overnight travel), and coordinate with field superintendents across branches. On larger jobs you may have an APM underneath you; otherwise the role is self-directed. The industry moves fast, so adaptability and comfort with evolving tools and GC systems are essential.

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What You'll Do

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Own all aspects of assigned projects end to end
Manage 2–3 concurrent projects ($100K–$30M range)
Carry $10–13M in annual project revenue scope
Handle change order estimates; escalate larger ones to estimating
Conduct job site visits as needed (no overnight travel)
Coordinate with field superintendents across locations
Direct an APM on larger jobs when applicable

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What You Bring (Must-Haves)

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5+ years of PM experience in plumbing, mechanical contracting, or a GC with direct mechanical systems coordination
Actual PM-level experience (not solely field)
Non-union background (union-only experience without PM responsibility won't translate)
Tech-savvy and able to adapt to new and changing software
Passion, energy, and a team-first mentality
Bachelor's degree preferred; \"home-grown\" candidates who worked their way up welcome

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Nice to have: large-GC background managing mechanical systems coordination; OSHA 30 or similar; familiarity with construction PM platforms like ProjectSite or Bluebeam.

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