Project Manager – Natural Gas Pipelines & Facilities

Job Title: : Project Manager – Natural Gas Pipelines & Facilities
Location: Brea, CA 
Duration: Full time

Role Overview

• Client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and expand our Pipeline & Facilities .
• In this role, you will hold cradle-to-grave accountability for complex utility infrastructure projects - with a primary focus on natural gas transmission, distribution, and facility systems.
• You will balance end-to-end EPC project delivery (safety, financials, scheduling, engineering workflows) with client relationship management and business development across Southern California and the broader Western region.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & EPC Execution: Oversee all phases of multi-discipline natural gas pipeline and facility projects from concept through detailed engineering, permitting, procurement, constructability reviews, construction support, and closeout.
• Financial & Schedule Controls: Own project-level P&L. Develop, monitor, and maintain detailed cost forecasts, earned value metrics, accruals, schedule attainment, and resource allocations.
• Client Coordination & Business Development: Serve as the primary client interface. Identify expansion opportunities, lead proposal efforts (RFP/RFQ responses, cost/technical proposals, and presentations), negotiate contracts, and nurture long-term utility relationships.
• Cross-Discipline Leadership: Direct and mentor multi-disciplinary engineering teams (civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, environmental, and permitting). Ensure efficient staff utilization and compliance with internal QA/QC standards.
• Risk & Compliance Management: Lead internal and client-facing project risk assessments. Ensure strict compliance with federal (DOT/PHMSA), state (CPUC), and regional environmental/safety regulations.

Immediate 30-60 Day Objectives

• Take command of active project financials, establishing tight control over budget tracking, billing, and schedule baselines.
• Step into ongoing workflow coordination, aligning internal cross-functional engineering disciplines and subconsultants.
• Interface directly with key utility stakeholders to confirm deliverable milestones and scope alignment.

Qualifications & Experience

Must-Have Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience: Minimum 7+ years of total design/engineering experience, including 3+ years directly managing engineering projects.
• Domain Expertise: Demonstrated project management background in natural gas transmission pipelines, compressor stations, metering/regulating (M&R) stations, or related gas utility facilities.
• Commercial Acumen: Proven track record in project cost control, scheduling software, contract negotiation, and client-facing business development.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have:

• Professional Licensure / Certifications: Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• California Utility Exposure: Direct working knowledge of major California gas utilities (e.g., SoCalGas, SDG&E, PG&E) and California regulatory/permitting frameworks (CPUC, CEQA).
• Consulting / EPC Background: Prior consulting or EPC firm background delivering large-scale utility infrastructure.
• Education: Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Business, or technical discipline (can substitute for 1 year of experience).

Compensation & Benefits

• Incentive Bonus: Annual discretionary performance bonus.
• Retirement & Ownership: Client is 100% employee-owned; includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation and matching 401(k).
• Comprehensive Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, disability, paid time off, and wellness programs.

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $220,000.00/Yearly – $295,000.00/Yearly.