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Project Manager market brief · Santa Ana, CA

# Lead+ Project Manager Jobs in Santa Ana, CA

32 lead+ project manager openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 20 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, ACCO Engineered Systems, and Stantec. The middle half of posted salaries runs $123,500–$170,000 a year (median $140,000), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 11, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 32
: Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.

**Companies hiring**
: 20
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $140,000
: 88% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Lead+](/jobs/project-manager/locations/santa-ana-ca/lead)32 jobs

Santa Ana's project manager market is led by lead+ openings, with 32 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

32

Hiring employers

20

Salary coverage

88%

Median experience

12.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Established employers

15

7 companies · $145,600 median

Startups & growing teams

13

10 companies · $120,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$123,500

P50

$140,000

P75

$170,000

P90

$175,000

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live lead+ project manager listings in Santa Ana
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare project manager opportunities in Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 32 live roles tracked in this market.
- 20 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Project Manager in Santa Ana

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 32 project manager openings across 20 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 32 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Santa Ana market view into active employers and representative project manager openings

Employer activity · 20 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Sargent & Lundy logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sargentlundy.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Ffavicon.svg&sig=trgJFR-msi3PbBJlUmpz7_kyf2RiOW_YXlxXYPLxTn8) Sargent & LundyEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/sargent-and-lundy)
ACCO Engineered SystemsStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![Stantec logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstantec.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fstantec%2Fimages%2Flogos%2Fstantec-lens-square-orange.jpg) StantecEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/stantec)[![Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kennedyjenks.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fkennedyjenks%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.ico) Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/kennedyjc)
newperkinelmerEstablished employers2Open roles
[PerkinElmerTop of market2Open roles](/company/perkinelmer)[![Thales logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thales.com%2Fhubfs%2FThal%25C4%2593s_Logo_Leaf%2520(50%2520X%252050)-3.png&sig=Ec6Y0NWQIKV2sajdsboVgnfLeRhqwZ0HDBX6QlYIbXY) ThalesEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/thales)
USOS OneSource Services US, LLCEstablished employers2Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 32 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Senior Project Manager - PaymentsLead+East West BankPasadena, California$120,000](/job/senior-project-manager-payments-at-east-west-bank-b35052ce-82a6-5bce-ae64-33bef2f47f47)[Senior Project Manager- IWMLead+GHDIrvine, California$137,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/senior-project-manager-iwm-at-ghd-aa637790-fe12-572a-a63a-f7d04182ff8e)[Project Manager - Director/Senior Director - Project FarmaLead+newperkinelmerPasadena, California$175,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/project-manager-director-senior-director-project-farma-at-7242afb3-6887-5103-990a-39b7ce7e6d42)[Project Manager - Director/Senior Director - Project FarmaLead+PerkinElmerPasadena, California$175,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/project-manager-director-senior-director-project-farma-at-perkinelmer-91ac7d68-5ad5-5994-9419-f26a4a3671ca)[Project Manager - Director/Senior Director - Project FarmaLead+newperkinelmerPasadena, California$170,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/project-manager-director-senior-director-project-farma-at-5f88e3b3-c1b8-5565-9290-4eb247866a26)[Project Manager - Director/Senior Director - Project FarmaLead+USOS OneSource Services US, LLCPasadena, California$175,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/project-manager-director-senior-director-project-farma-at-usos-fa1b184a-0a2a-5575-9476-0e4398087caf)[Project Manager - Director/Senior Director - Project FarmaLead+USOS OneSource Services US, LLCPasadena, California$170,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/project-manager-director-senior-director-project-farma-at-usos-f36fb46d-7044-5224-a9b9-c4ff6c8b6651)[Project Manager - Director/Senior Director - Project FarmaLead+PerkinElmerPasadena, California$170,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/project-manager-director-senior-director-project-farma-at-perkinelmer-b269a545-1327-57ba-b650-5793aafc4c9d)
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## Lead+ Project Manager jobs in Santa Ana: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many lead+ project manager jobs are open in Santa Ana? Metaintro tracks 32 live lead+ project manager openings from 20 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do lead+ project manager jobs in Santa Ana pay? The median posted salary is $140,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $123,500 to $170,000. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for lead+ project manager jobs in Santa Ana? Sargent & Lundy, ACCO Engineered Systems, Stantec, and Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. have the most open lead+ project manager roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers.

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Level views

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[Lead+ Project Manager](/jobs/project-manager/locations/santa-ana-ca/lead)

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