Direct-Hire Mechanical Construction Project Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Sick pay where required

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Project Manager to lead mechanical contracting projects from preconstruction through completion, coordinating with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, field teams, and internal teams.

The role focuses on plumbing, fire protection, and mechanical construction across industrial facilities and infrastructure environments, with emphasis on safety, schedule, and budget.

Qualifications

• Experience managing plumbing, fire protection and mechanical construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical construction projects from planning through final completion.
• Coordinate activity with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, field teams and internal stakeholders.
• Review plans, schedules, budgets, documentation and change orders.
• Track costs, timelines, materials, labor, equipment and subcontractor performance.
• Attend meetings, monitor progress, resolve issues and communicate with stakeholders.
• Ensure safety, on-time delivery, budget adherence and alignment with customer expectations.

Skills

Project management

Reading construction drawings

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Construction software experience

Multitasking

Team coordination

Tools

Construction management software

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Project Manager to lead mechanical contracting projects from preconstruction through completion, coordinating with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, field teams, and internal teams.

The role focuses on plumbing, fire protection, and mechanical construction across industrial facilities and infrastructure environments, with emphasis on safety, schedule, and budget.