What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager - Los Angeles, CA position at Los Angeles, CA - Tetra Tech Careers?
The Opportunity:
Step into a high-impact Senior Project Manager role in Glumac’s Los Angeles office, where you’ll lead complex healthcare projects in one of the most dynamic markets in the country. This is a chance to shape project outcomes, strengthen client relationships, and make a visible impact on both the team and the community. If you thrive on big-picture thinking, technical leadership, and delivering exceptional results, this is your opportunity to grow with a collaborative, forward-moving firm.
Position Summary:
Glumac is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a mechanical or electrical engineering background to lead projects from concept through delivery. In this role, you’ll guide project financials, schedules, staffing, and day-to-day execution while partnering closely with clients, design teams, and internal stakeholders to keep work moving smoothly. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence. A licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is strongly preferred.
Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
- Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects, primarily in the healthcare sector
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and financial performance
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, and internal design teams to drive project progress
- Proactively identify risks and implement solutions to keep projects on track
- Support backlog growth, revenue generation, and repeat business opportunities
- Ensure adherence to quality control processes and project standards
- Build trusted client relationships through clear communication and responsive leadership
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to support business and team success
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or 10 years of similar experience
10 years of relevant project management experience
Strong background in managing project financials, schedules, and staffing
Proven ability to lead meetings and communicate effectively with clients and design teams
Ability to commute to the Los Angeles office with ease
Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Mechanical or electrical engineering technical background
Experience managing approximately $2M in annual work
Healthcare project experience
Strong strategic mindset with a big-picture view of project execution
Demonstrated success in building client relationships and generating repeat work
Experience leading within an AEC environment
Work Environment and Location:
This position offers a hybrid work environment, with a requirement of two in-office days per week in our Los Angeles, CA office. All candidates must be located in and eligible to work in the U.S.
Compensation:
Salary Range: $160,000 - $190,000 (depending on experience)
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. This salary range is just one component of Glumac’s total compensation package, which includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives.
Why Glumac, a Tetra Tech company:
Glumac has been a leader in the sustainable building design industry for over 50 years. In 2017 we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organization.
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For nearly 60 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Life at Glumac, a Tetra Tech company:
The perks of working at Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, include:
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
Salary : $160,000 - $190,000