Travelling Construction Project Manager, I Water/Wastewater | General & Sub Contractor | East Bay Area, CA - MyGreat Recruitment

MyGreat Recruitment•San Francisco Bay, CA

15h•$140,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a unique water/wastewater construction project in the Grand Canyon, overseeing execution through commissioning and closeout. The ideal candidate brings strong water/wastewater PM experience, high administrative rigor, and willingness to travel to a remote site on a recurring cadence.

Requirements

Proven senior-level project management experience delivering water and/or wastewater construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout
Demonstrated ability to manage complex mechanical and process scopes including equipment installation, startup, and commissioning coordination
Willingness and ability to travel to a remote jobsite in the Grand Canyon region on a recurring cadence
Strong cost control and project financial management skills including budgeting, forecasting, change management, and pay application support
High administrative rigor with excellent documentation habits, attention to detail, and discipline around submittals, inspections, safety, and required signatures

Nice To Haves

Federal project experience with familiarity navigating strict documentation, inspection, and billing requirements
Experience working as a general contractor and/or subcontractor on municipal public works or industrial water/wastewater projects
Professional Engineer (PE) license or an engineering/Construction Management degree
Experience supporting remote travel teams and rotation-based staffing models including per diem, housing, and flight logistics
Background on projects in the $5M–$30M range with exposure to larger, multi-phase scopes
Experience working in challenging terrain or restricted-access sites where material movement and sequencing are non-standard

Responsibilities

Lead project execution for a high-profile water/wastewater construction scope in the Grand Canyon region, driving the work through final construction, commissioning, and closeout
Build and maintain a clear execution plan covering scope, schedule, procurement, staffing rotations, and logistics for a remote-access environment
Coordinate commissioning activities to ensure systems start up safely, perform as designed, and meet turnover and acceptance requirements
Manage budget performance including forecasting, cost-to-complete, contingency strategy, and timely identification of risks and opportunities
Oversee change management from identification through pricing, documentation, negotiation, and final incorporation into the project
Maintain impeccable project documentation and compliance including submittals, RFIs, quality records, inspection readiness, and required approvals to avoid payment delays
Partner with field leadership to maintain safe work practices and ensure safety requirements, audits, and reporting are executed consistently
Drive communication and alignment with the prime contractor, client-side stakeholders, vendors, and subcontractors to keep work progressing smoothly
Lead procurement and vendor coordination to ensure materials, equipment, and fabricated components arrive on time and meet site constraints
Anticipate and solve logistical challenges by planning packaging, transport, staging, and reassembly strategies to prevent costly rework or missed flights/rotations
Provide regular, clear reporting to internal leadership on schedule status, cost trends, risk items, and upcoming decision points
Support a team-first culture focused on long-term fit, strong relationships, and delivering quality work without “cowboy” project controls