Tetra Tech

Project Manager - Southern Region

Tetra Tech$140K — $180K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in project management or a related technical leadership role
  • Background in mechanical or electrical engineering
  • Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and team coordination
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to commute to Glumac's office

Responsibilities

  • Manage project financials including budgeting and revenue recognition
  • Lead project scheduling, staffing, and day-to-day execution
  • Coordinate with clients, design teams, and cross-functional partners
  • Monitor project progress and proactively address risks
  • Maintain strong communication with all stakeholders
  • Support quality control processes
  • Build and strengthen client relationships for repeat work

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with two in-office days per week
  • Opportunity for professional development
  • Engagement in meaningful and impactful technical projects
  • Dynamic and collaborative team atmosphere
  • Long-term relationship-building with clients
Full Job Description
The Opportunity:
Join Glumac's Southern Region as a Project Manager and take the lead on impactful technical projects in a fast-paced, high-demand market. This is a great opportunity for a relationship-driven leader who thrives on guiding teams, building client trust, and keeping projects moving forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Position Summary:
As a Project Manager, you will oversee project financials, schedules, staffing, and execution from start to finish. You'll partner closely with clients, design teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure strong delivery, proactive problem-solving, and consistent progress toward project goals. This role is ideal for someone with a mechanical or electrical engineering background who wants to grow their leadership impact while managing meaningful work and building long-term client relationships.

Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
    • Manage project financials, ensuring accurate budgeting, planning, invoicing, and revenue recognition.
    • Lead project scheduling, staffing, and day-to-day execution
    • Coordinate with clients, design teams, and cross-functional partners
    • Monitor progress against milestones and proactively address risks and issues
    • Maintain strong communication across all project stakeholders
    • Support and uphold quality control processes
    • Help drive backlog growth and revenue performance
    • Build and strengthen client relationships to encourage repeat work

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
  • 5+ years of experience in project management or a related technical leadership role
  • Background in mechanical or electrical engineering
  • Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and team coordination
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to commute easily to Glumac's office


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Experience managing roughly $1M+ in annual project work
  • Experience in the AEC industry
  • Healthcare market experience is a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to lead with a big-picture mindset and strong client presence


Work Environment and Location:
This position offers a hybrid work environment, with a requirement of two in-office days per week in our Irvine, CA office. All candidates must be located in and eligible to work in the U.S.

Compensation:
Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000 (depending on experience)
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. This salary range is just one component of Glumac's total compensation package, which includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech, Inc. is an American engineering services company that provides consulting, engineering, program management, and construction management services. The company serves a range of industries, including water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. The company operates in over 50 countries and has more than 20,000 employees.
Learn more about Tetra Tech
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$178.9 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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