Senior Project Manager - Utilities
Parsons
Walnut Creek, CA · Posted August 20, 2026
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About the job
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.
Job Description: Job Posting
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Manager to join our team! In this role, you will get to support field engineering and construction activities for multiple programs for PG&E. This role will be in Walnut Creek area.
In this role you will be responsible for the following:
Collaborates with PG&E to establish project schedule and budget, and monitors progress in meeting schedule and budget requirements.
Develops project documents, processes, and procedures required to support quality control and final project deliverables.
Collaborates with PG&E to determine the number of hours required for the successful completion of project tasks.
Anticipates project staffing needs, identifies and interviews available personnel, and makes staffing assignments in accordance with schedule requirements.
Establishes objectives and conducts performance appraisals for direct reports.
Actively promotes and supports safety policies and monitors the job site for good safety practices.
Post all required legal notices at the job site.
Establishes site security measures and monitors site access by subcontractors and others.
Chairs weekly job meetings prepares and submits summary of project progress and pending issues to Project Manager.
Submits monthly reports to clients and responds to client issues and expectations.
Assists PG&E in pricing and negotiating changes to the scope of work with the client and subcontractors.
Reviews bid documents and assists with bidder solicitation activities.
Documents and executes changes in the scope of the project.
Anticipates problems and works with clients, architects/engineers, subcontractors, and Project managers to identify and implement corrective actions.
Keeps PG&E informed of the day-to-day activities of the project.
Maintains accurate documentation of job progress through daily logs and other reports.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Education and Typical Experience - Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related technical/business field - 10+ years of related work experience is required or overall experience
Security Clearance Requirement: None
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.
For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!
Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
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