Facilities Project Manager - Lab & HVAC Construction

H+M Industrial EPC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

H+M Industrial EPC in Houston seeks a Project Manager to lead facility capital projects focusing on laboratory construction, HVAC systems, and utility infrastructure. You will manage projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring safety, schedule, and budgets align with regulatory and company standards.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in facility construction, strong coordination skills, and experience with contractors, schedules, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management, architecture, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience in facility construction, renovation, or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing HVAC projects, laboratory construction, and facility infrastructure improvements.
• Strong knowledge of construction management principles, project scheduling, budgeting, and cost control.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Experience managing contractors and multiple stakeholders.
• Proven strong organizational, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple facility and capital projects simultaneously from initiation through closeout.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to leadership.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within approved budgets.
• Building automation and controls systems
• Electrical distribution systems
• Plumbing and utility improvements
• Building envelope and structural improvements
• Evaluate existing facility conditions and develop improvement recommendations.
• Coordinate facility shutdowns, tie-ins, and commissioning activities.
• Laboratory Construction
• Manage laboratory construction and renovation projects including:
• Clean rooms and controlled environments
• Specialized laboratory HVAC and exhaust systems
• Ensure compliance with laboratory design standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Laboratory ventilation systems
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Review engineering drawings and specifications for accuracy and constructability.
• Coordinate HVAC testing, balancing, and system performance verification.
• Conduct construction progress meetings and maintain project documentation.
• Ensure contractor compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, building code, and company requirements.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) and permitting processes as applicable.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout all phases of project execution.
• Participate in site safety reviews and audits.

Skills

Project management

Reading drawings

Coordination

Communication

Scheduling

Budgeting

Contractor management

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Architecture, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software

Job description

H+M Industrial EPC in Houston seeks a Project Manager to lead facility capital projects focusing on laboratory construction, HVAC systems, and utility infrastructure. You will manage projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring safety, schedule, and budgets align with regulatory and company standards.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in facility construction, strong coordination skills, and experience with contractors, schedules, and cost control.