Construction Project Manager (HVAC/Mechanical)

VHV Company; Winooski (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VHV Company in Vermont is seeking a Project Manager to provide oversight and direction for assigned projects, ensuring timely and profitable completion.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team on construction sites, review drawings and specs, manage budgets, schedules, and safety compliance, and coordinate with foremen, vendors, and customers.

This role demands strong problem-solving, mentoring, and communication skills, with a focus on quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications
• Knowledge of construction materials and methods
• Respect safety regulations across teams
• Ability to review contracts with GC and customers

Responsibilities

• Analyze project scope, blueprints, codes, and specs to determine work details
• Set objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards per policy
• Coordinate submittal reviews for the project
• Work with Foreman to optimize manpower and resources
• Review weekly labor analyses to keep project on schedule and within budget
• Coach Project Foreman to motivate the crew and maintain morale
• Discipline employees per HR reporting
• Ensure vendors and subcontractors meet project requirements
• Create goodwill with customers and address their concerns
• Foster a harassment-free workplace in line with company policy and regulations
• Participate in monthly financial reviews to project estimates of overall job financials
• Submit progress billings on or prior to due dates
• Manage manpower to meet or exceed budget
• Control material purchases to avoid leftovers
• Identify scope changes and draft corrective actions
• Draft and track change orders with customers or GC
• Coordinate material and equipment release, tracking and delivery
• Attend site and office meetings
• Ensure Foremen submit accurate weekly timecards
• Provide timely feedback in evaluations
• Support punch list creation and scheduling dates
• Report issues under harassment policy
• Create a safe and high-quality work environment
• Maintain site cleanliness and safety standards
• Work with Safety Coordinator to ensure compliance

Skills

Conflict resolution

Mentoring

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Scheduling

Job description

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Project Manager

The responsibility of the Project Manager is to provide oversight and direction for assigned projects to ensure they are completed in a timely and profitable manner.

Desired Character Traits

Team player, leadership qualities, integrity, dependability, detail-oriented, solid decision-making skills, driven, approachable, punctual, high standards for quality and excellence, good customer service skills

Qualifications

• Manages and resolves conflicts constructively and in a professional manner
• Be a coach and mentor/trainer to Foremen and crew
• Must possess strong practical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in conformance with all company, customer, and government safety regulations
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical specifications, architectural drawings and related construction documentation
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of mechanical constructions systems
• Ability to plan, organize and direct activities related to the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities and systems
• Be able to review contracts and prepare and negotiate revisions with GC or customers

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

Management

• Analyze and understand project scope of work, blueprints, building codes, and specifications to determine work details
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards while ensuring compliance with company policy
• Coordinate the review and approval of submittals for the project
• Work with Project Foreman to ensure the most efficient use of assigned manpower, tools and other resources
• Review weekly labor analyses to ensure project stays on schedule and within budget
• Act as a coach and mentor to the Project Foreman to assist them in motivating the crew while maintaining a high level of employee morale
• Discipline employees when required using verbal or written methods while ensuring timely reporting to the HR Department
• Ensure vendors and subcontractors are meeting project requirements to ensure they are not negatively impacting the project
• Create goodwill with customers by listening to their concerns and doing whatever is necessary to meeting their needs or resolving their concerns
• Assist in creating and maintaining a diversified work environment that is harassment free and complies with VHVs company policy and all state and federal regulations

Budget

• Participate in monthly financial reviews to project estimates of overall job financials
• Submit progress billings on or prior to the required dates as listed in the project contract
• Work with Foreman to efficiently manage manpower to meet or exceed budget
• Ensure that miscellaneous materials are not over purchased to avoid an excess of leftover materials at the end of Project
• Proactively work with the Foreman to identify when the project is exceeding budget and formulate a strategy to rectify
• Must understand and be able to identify when scope of work is outside the base contract
• Draft and track all change orders with the customer or GC to ensure all work performed or requested outside of the original scope is being documented and charged accordingly

Administrative

• Coordinate material and equipment release, tracking and delivery with project team
• Attend job site and office meetings as related to assigned projects (i.e., turnover meeting, GC meetings, closeout meetings)
• Ensure that Foremen are submitting accurate weekly timecards to accounting by end of day on Sunday
• Actively participate in employee evaluations and provide timely feedback to employee
• Work with Foreman to generate punch list at end of project and set dates on when items will be completed
• Understand and report all issues or concerns that may fall under VHVs harassment policy

Quality

• Create a team environment to meet or exceed VHVs project schedule while maintaining a high level of quality
• Ensure sure work is thorough and accurate and meets the specifications of the project

Safety

• Work with VHV Safety Coordinator and Foreman to ensure client and GCs safety protocols are being adhered to and maintained
• Perform Safety walkthroughs while on site and report any items of concern to the appropriate party including VHV Foreman/employees, GCs and customers
• Understand the correct use of all safety equipment
• Always wear and maintain the required safety equipment
• Create a team environment to meet or exceed VHVs safety program
• Ensure the job site is maintained in a neat and orderly manner to avoid any possible safety hazards

Career Growth

Opportunities for advancement exist for high-performing team members. We live