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Transition Manager

Gilbane Building Company

Sacramento, CAFull-time$100–120K/yrSeen todayStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$100–120K/yr
Location
Sacramento, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Transition Manager II to implement and tactically execute activities on large, complex transition projects, individually or by supervising less senior staff. The role sits primarily on the job site and serves as a direct client contact. It oversees project teams, schedules, reporting, contracts, and costs, while coordinating with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and business development. The position requires project management experience and knowledge of construction and transition project management market sectors.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MS Office, requiredListening, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredConstruction Document Literacy, requiredConstruction Drawing Literacy, requiredConstruction Phases, requiredBIM360, requiredCADD, requiredBluebeam, requiredProject Team Management, requiredTPM Consulting Strategy, requiredStrategy Formation, requiredComplex Meeting Facilitation, nice to haveClient Relationship Management, nice to haveProject Problem Resolution, nice to haveProject Proposal Development, nice to haveProject Scheduling, nice to haveConstruction Interface Facilitation, nice to haveProject Reporting, nice to haveContract Management, nice to haveProject Cost Management, nice to haveSubcontractor Direction, nice to haveTeam Leadership, nice to haveCoaching, nice to haveDelegation, nice to haveInclusive Leadership, nice to haveStrategic Thinking, nice to haveBusiness Insight, nice to haveIndustry Trend Analysis, nice to haveLocal Market Analysis, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Logistics or Related Field, nice to have3+ Years Project Management Experience, nice to have1+ Years Consulting Experience, nice to haveEquivalent Education and Experience, nice to haveTwo TPM Market Sectors, nice to haveAbility to Travel, nice to haveWeekend Work Flexibility, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a Transition Manager II to be responsible for the implementation and tactical execution of all project activities on a large, complex transition project, either individually or through supervision of less senior project staff. This role will sit primarily on the job site.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and train Transition Project Managers and Consultants

  • Plan and run large or complex meetings involving multiple outside organizations, such as the Owner, design team and vendors

  • Serve as the direct point of contact for the client on the assigned projects

  • Resolve project problems when multiple parties are involved

  • Write and develop project proposals

  • Oversee the development of complex databases and project schedules

  • Facilitate construction interface in large, complex projects

  • Present information to the client in facilitation of decision making

  • Oversee the completion of project reporting requirement and develop custom reporting

  • Oversee adherence to contract

  • Conduct performance reviews for direct reports

  • Manage the project cost report and take accountability for project performance, making decisions on project expenditures in support of project execution

  • Assert authority and accountability for managing the assigned project and related cost report

  • Make decisions and provide direction to subcontractors as required and consistent with the client’s direction

  • Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks

  • Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards

  • Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members

  • Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports

  • Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

  • BS or MS degree in logistics or related field

  • 3-7 years of project management experience, including 1-2 years of consulting experience

  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Access, and Visio)

  • Excellent listening skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Construction document and drawing literate with knowledge of all phases of construction

  • Knowledge of BIM360, CADD and Bluebeam

  • Detailed knowledge of at least two TPM market sectors, such as healthcare, government/military, research and development/laboratory, or higher education

  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex project teams

  • Ability to demonstrate insight on TPM consulting strategy and interest in strategy formation

  • Ability to travel and flexibility to work weekends as necessary

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

This ranges from $100,000.00-$120,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.

How this job compares

Set against the 22,608 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100–120K/yr
  • California median$126–190K/yr1,376 salary ranges
  • US median$107–172K/yr14,403 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $110K, is 32% below the California median midpoint ($161K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Manager salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,723 open Project Manager jobs in California and 22,608 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 9 years (19,492 postings).
Education
11,622 of the 22,608 open Project Manager jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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