Project Manager l

About the Role

• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget. • Coordinate with a matrixed team to deliver tasks and milestones on time. • Provide clear direction and next steps to project stakeholders. • Monitor KPIs, critical path, issue management, and change management. • Perform analysis, budget forecasts, and project metrics. • Serve as primary contact for internal and external stakeholders. • Oversee construction, procurement, invoice preparation, and documentation. • Build and maintain a network of third‑party consultants and vendors. • Lead project acquisition by identifying opportunities and collaborating with Marketing on bids and interviews. • Apply client and industry standards to design and construction. • Negotiate solutions to client concerns or project overruns. • Manage project scope, schedule, risks, and compliance. • Use structured methodologies and governance frameworks for project management.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸scope management
• ▸schedule management
• ▸budget forecasting
• ▸kpi monitoring
• ▸construction oversight
• ▸procurement

What You Bring

The Project Manager role within the Gas Services group oversees the planning, design, and construction of projects, working with a matrixed team to secure, manage, and deliver work for new and existing clients. Candidates should demonstrate leadership, an understanding of engineering concepts, and a commitment to continuous learning; experience in public‑utility design, the natural‑gas industry, and business management is preferred. • Hold a valid California driver’s license. • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). • 2–5 years of project management experience in natural‑gas pipeline projects or a related field. • Experience in public‑utility design and construction. • Proficient in Microsoft Office. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • PMP certification (desired). • Experience with a large, regulated utility (desired). • Working knowledge of natural‑gas pipeline design, construction, and operation standards (desired). • Familiarity with pipeline integrity assessment methods such as in‑line inspections, ECDA, and robotic inspections (desired). • Performance evaluated on timely, accurate work completion and project execution. • Project‑related travel may be required.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸project management
• ▸public‑utility
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸pmp
• ▸pipeline design

Benefits

Compensation for this California position ranges from $90,000 to $120,000 annually, with base pay adjusted for knowledge, skills, and experience. NV5 offers a competitive benefits package—including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k), and professional development opportunities—and is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to non‑discriminatory hiring practices.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time