
PROJECT MANAGER - PIPELINE
Confidential Search | San Diego County, CA | On-Site | Direct Hire
Hiring on behalf of an established Southern California infrastructure contractor. The employer is disclosed to candidates who move forward.
Price the work, then run it. You estimate and bid pipeline and gas distribution projects, then manage the jobs you win from award through closeout. The seat sits in field gas operations, with a clear path to broader responsibility.
Review bid instructions and project plan documents
Run quantity take-offs for self-performed and subcontracted scopes
Request subcontractor and material quotes and select vendors
Build bids in estimating software and review them with operations
Prepare bid packages: work plans, schedules, pricing sheets and written deliverables
Manage awarded projects: submittals, RFIs, notices, scheduling and billing
Own client communication through the life of the job
4-year degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or 8 years in a comparable role
Project management experience in pipeline, gas or underground utility construction
Experience with Southern California public utility clients preferred
Estimating, scheduling and construction accounting software experience a plus
Strong written and verbal communication, with real attention to detail
Degree in business management, project management or construction engineering preferred
$95,000+ base depending on experience, plus medical, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, and paid vacation, holiday and sick time.

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