Project Manager

Job title : Project Manager

Location : Petaluma, California, United States

Type : Full time

Our Client is looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex infrastructure initiatives. This role requires strong planning, cross-functional collaboration, vendor oversight, and the ability to keep projects aligned with cost, schedule, scope, and quality expectations.

What You’ll Do

• Define project scope, objectives and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Build, lead and guide project teams with clear roles and responsibilities.
• Develop comprehensive work plans covering schedules, budgets, resources, risk mitigation and communication.
• Secure approvals and ensure alignment across leadership and impacted teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track project progress and drive accountability across project milestones, financials and deliverables.
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation and reporting.
• Forecast and manage project cash flow while monitoring financial health and performance.
• Plan and execute scheduling, task tracking and reporting using project management platforms (e.g., Microsoft Project, EPM, WM).
• Ensure timely procurement of materials, equipment or technical requirements.
• Manage vendor engagement, track performance and validate deliverables.
• Communicate progress, risks, and decisions to stakeholders on a regular cadence.
• Identify risks and develop contingency plans to minimize disruption.
• Review work against quality standards and escalate variances as needed.
• Apply lessons learned, implement best practices, and continuously improve delivery processes.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, or priorities with sponsor approval.
• Support multiple projects concurrently while balancing strategic and tactical needs.
• Act as an advocate for project objectives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide technical and analytical guidance to project teams.
• Recommend resolutions to challenges and oversee corrective actions.
• Administer contracts and vendor relationships for assigned workstreams.
• Support external and regulatory interactions as needed.
• Mentor and guide junior or associate project managers.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3–4 years of relevant experience in project management, engineering, project controls, or construction.

Preferred

• PMP certification or equivalent project leadership credential.
• Knowledge of utility infrastructure, engineering projects, or similar environments.
• Ability to apply project management methodologies to evaluate options and deliver cost-effective solutions.
• Experience using project and financial systems such as SAP, Microsoft Project or Work Management platforms.
• Ability to follow safety standards and work with required PPE where applicable.