Construction Project Manager

Grote Enterprises/CINFAB/TJ Dyer/Commercial HVAC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Life insurance

Long term disability

401k plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

CINFAB is seeking a Project Manager in Cincinnati, OH to lead HVAC sheet metal construction projects from setup through closeout. You will manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and subcontractors, while coordinating with estimators, field supervision, and safety teams.

The role emphasizes strong communication, adherence to contractual obligations, and ongoing client relations to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the construction industry and trades.
• OSHA 30 training is required.
• Knowledge of mechanical, sheet metal and related building methods.
• Strong budgeting and project oversight knowledge.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience generating Submittals, writing RFIs, and processing POs.
• Experience reviewing and managing Change Orders and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead project setup and management with budget and schedule.
• Manage procurement, subcontractors, and material delivery to the field.
• Coordinate manpower planning and weekly updates.
• Attend project planning and scheduling meetings.
• Develop and maintain contract drawings, specs, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee field and shop labor controls and safety compliance.
• Nurture customer relationships and drive on-time project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

MS Office

Blueprints & drawings

Leadership

Communication

Submittals

RFI processing

Education

OSHA 30 training

Tools

Autodesk Build

Job description

CINFAB is looking for a Project Manager in Cincinnati, OH.

Established in 1981, CINFAB filled the need for a high-quality, competitively priced commercial HVAC sheet metal contractor. Since then, we’ve grown our operations to include a 40,000-square-foot full-service fabrication shop. And we’ve expanded our capabilities to meet the specific design, fabrication and installation needs of our customers.

We offer a competitive compensation package with benefits including health care, life insurance, long term disability, 401k plan and optional dental, vision and short-term disability.

Income will be commensurate with qualifications and level of experience. Opportunities for growth and career advancement are available within our team.

Essential functions

Lead by Example

Project Set up and Management Responsibilities

• Ensure that you have received an adequate turnover of information from Estimating.
• Develop budget for management review and approval.
• Develop field and shop labor control documents for management review and approval.
• Negotiate best responsible buyout of equipment and materials, gain required approval through established submittal process, provide submittal information to all departments supporting the project.
• Set up a project handoff meeting, this should be a detailed how we will execute the project. During this meeting provide the foreman with a complete set of contract drawings, specifications, budgets, filed control documents, procurement log and detailed schedule. Include a manpower plan based on estimate.
• Manpower planning - Coordinate with field superintendent of manpower needs. Manage an update the manpower planning document weekly.
• Attend all project planning and scheduling meetings.
• Manage the procurement process on projects assigned, the material and equipment need to be scheduled, tracked, and delivered on time for the field to install.

Build Lifelong Partnerships

• Nurture and enhance relationships with customers who you are currently working with and have worked with in the past.

Subcontractor management

• Select qualified subcontractors to perform specific scopes of work.
• Ensure all subs have an updated Master trade agreement and Subcontract specific with scope of work they are to perform.

Act with Integrity

• Receive, review, and understand our contractual responsibilities and the responsibilities of others . Work with customer to be very clear when items are outside of our scope and will cause company to absorb cost. Know when to fight the good fight on changes and added scope.
• Review weekly the field and shop labor control documents and update the weekly productivity forms. Report during weekly internal Project Meeting - TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO REVERSE NEGITIVE TRENDS.
• Perform safety audits every month for each project your assigned and send to safety director.
• Review daily reports that foreman are uploading in Autodesk Build, perform daily safety reports when on jobsite.

Put People First

• Ensure Company and project safety requirements are understood and followed by all.
• Provide leadership, mentorship and oversight to all employees

Challenge the Ordinary

Support/ Develop Company's Continuous Improvement Philosophy and process

• Provide input to continuously improvement and enhance of all company functions including labor planning, tracking and productivity analysis.
• Provide input on assigned Field Foreman and Field crews for recognition, promotion, development, and discipline.
• Participate fully in Company training sessions.
• Ensure Company and project policies are followed.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in the construction industry and trades
• OSHA 30 training required.
• Construction project experience and in-depth working knowledge of mechanical, sheet metal and associated building methods
• Working knowledge of basic principles of business regarding project oversight and budgeting
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Able to decipher and understand technical drawings and blueprints, manuals and produce specification sheets, and engineering and architectural drawings and schematics.
• Advanced verbal and writing skills.
• Generating Submittals, Writing RFI’s, Processing PO’s
• Review, submit and manage Change Orders documents.
• Subcontractor Management

Physical Demands

• The ability to walk on uneven ground.
• Able to use ladders and navigate scaffoldings.
• Tolerate loud environments and constructions activities.

Work Environment

• Office site may include a temporary trailer.
• Visiting constructions sites on a routine schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer