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Plumbing Project Manager Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT — Silicon Slopes & Intermountain Healthcare

SLC's commercial mechanical market is one of the fastest-growing in the Mountain West — driven by Intermountain and University of Utah healthcare, Silicon Slopes tech campuses in Lehi and Draper, and steady industrial and data center work in Tooele and along I-15. Salt Lake City's commercial plumbing market is one of the most active in the region. Gulfstream Strategic Placements partners with leading mechanical and plumbing contractors in Salt Lake City to place assistant, mid-level, and senior plumbing project managers on healthcare, life science, multi-family, mission-critical, and large commercial projects.

SLC's commercial mechanical market is one of the fastest-growing in the Mountain West — driven by Intermountain and University of Utah healthcare, Silicon Slopes tech campuses in Lehi and Draper, and steady industrial and data center work in Tooele and along I-15. Salt Lake City's commercial plumbing market is one of the most active in the region. Gulfstream Strategic Placements partners with leading mechanical and plumbing contractors in Salt Lake City to place assistant, mid-level, and senior plumbing project managers on healthcare, life science, multi-family, mission-critical, and large commercial projects.

About Salt Lake City, UT

Gulfstream Strategic Placements recruits plumbing project managers across the Salt Lake City metro. All searches are confidential — client identity is never disclosed until both sides agree to a formal interview.

Salt Lake City market snapshot

SLC's commercial mechanical market is one of the fastest-growing in the Mountain West — driven by Intermountain and University of Utah healthcare, Silicon Slopes tech campuses in Lehi and Draper, and steady industrial and data center work in Tooele and along I-15. Merit-shop dominant with a strong LDS-tied contractor network.

Active Salt Lake City submarkets: Downtown SLC, Lehi / Silicon Slopes, Draper, Sandy, Ogden, Provo.

Recent Salt Lake City searches

Recently placed a Mechanical PM on a Silicon Slopes tech-campus buildout and a Piping Superintendent supporting Intermountain healthcare expansion.

Salt Lake City base salary ranges

  • Mechanical Project Manager: $110K–$160K base
  • Piping Superintendent: $105K–$150K base

Ranges reflect base only for commercial mechanical roles; total comp typically adds 10–25% via bonus, vehicle allowance, and benefits.

Frequently asked questions

What project sizes do plumbing PMs typically run?

Roles range from $2M tenant improvements to $50M+ healthcare and high-rise plumbing scopes, scaled to experience level.

What software is standard?

Procore and Bluebeam are universal. Trimble FastPIPE / Accubid for estimating; Revit MEP for coordination on larger builds.

Is relocation supported?

Yes — most clients support relocation for senior PMs and operations leaders with strong commercial plumbing backgrounds.

What's driving mechanical hiring on the Silicon Slopes corridor?

Enterprise tech campus construction (Lehi, Draper) plus adjacent data center work. Contractors are actively recruiting senior PMs and superintendents from Boise, Denver, and Phoenix to close the local supply gap.

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