Service Project Manager - HVAC / BMS

CBRE, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate services firm in Birmingham is seeking a Project Manager to oversee HVAC and Building Management System projects. The role involves coordination, budget management, and effective communication with clients and teams. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in project management within HVAC/BMS sectors. This opportunity offers competitive compensation and fosters long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Project Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience managing projects in HVAC, BMS, or similar industries.
• Preferred experience working on service projects for large-scale commercial clients.

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for project status, risks, and updates.
• Define project objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress and assess risks.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Budget management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Airtables

Job description

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing multiple service projects within the HVAC and Building Management System domain. Requires a proactive and strategic mindset to ensure project deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to the client’s satisfaction. Work closely with the E&S delivery team to prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources and time frames for individual site-level projects. Perform various coordinating tasks, such as schedule and risk management, along with administrative duties, such as maintaining project documentation and handling financial queries. Strong expertise in HVAC/BMS systems is essential to effectively manage technical and operational aspects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the point of contact to communicate project status, risks, and updates to participants, stakeholders, and clients.
• Define project objectives, milestones, deliverables, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Create and maintain project schedules using tools like Gantt charts, Kanban boards, or other cloud-based scheduling tools.
• Assign tasks to internal teams, assist with schedule management, and coordinate with internal team leads and supervisors to allocate resources.
• Engage and manage external vendors or subcontractors to ensure proper task execution.
• Build and maintain client relationships to foster trust, ensure long-term collaboration, and address recurring service challenges.
• Monitor project progress, identify and resolve issues, and proactively assess and mitigate risks with contingency plans as needed.
• Review and approve scopes of work (SoW) or changes, ensuring all parties understand mechanical and electrical scope requirements.
• Assist in preparing and managing change orders for additional work while maintaining budget control.
• Monitor project budgets, control costs, handle financial queries, and forecast expenses to ensure profitability using finance tracking tools.
• Facilitate clear and consistent communication among team members, stakeholders, and clients to maintain alignment.
• Track and analyze project KPIs using data reporting and analysis tools to provide actionable insights and ensure performance.
• Keep clients and Amazon Account Management informed of recurring service-related problems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project goals align with business objectives and reflect organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in cloud tools such as Microsoft 365, Airtables, and other cloud-based tools.
• Experience managing projects in HVAC, BMS, or related industries.
• Preferred: Experience working on service projects for large-scale commercial clients (e.g., data centers, warehouses).
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled in working with data sets, databases, and manipulating data.

Company

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client‑centric approach. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry’s most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans).