HVAC Project Leadership Manager

Addison HVAC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Addison HVAC in Orlando seeks a Project Engineering Manager to lead complex, engineered projects from inception through delivery. You will translate customer requirements into robust mechanical solutions, coordinating with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to ensure on-time, on-budget execution.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in mechanical systems, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a proven track record in project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 3–5 years managing engineering, manufacturing, or customer-focused projects.
• PMP certification or similar credential preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from the bid, quotation, and contract review stages through successful production, shipment, installation, and customer acceptance while achieving customer satisfaction and financial objectives.
• Manage large-scale commercial and custom-engineered projects while ensuring adherence to schedule, quality, and budget expectations.
• Develop and maintain project plans including scope, milestones, schedules, deliverables, risks, and resource requirements, providing regular updates to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Review project quotes, specifications, contracts, submittal drawings, and bid documents to ensure compliance with customer and contractual requirements.
• Apply knowledge of airflow dynamics, contamination control principles, and equipment performance characteristics to optimize system designs for customer-specific applications and operating environments.
• Work closely with the Engineering and Design teams to ensure customer requirements, specifications, and project scope are accurately translated into CAD models, engineering drawings, bills of material, and manufacturing documentation.
• Lead cross-functional project coordination across Sales, Application Engineering, Design Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Production Control, Manufacturing, Logistics, and third-party contractors, including kickoff meetings, action tracking, and issue resolution.
• Serve as a primary customer contact to clarify requirements, manage expectations, provide project updates, and support a positive customer experience.
• Assess project risks, develop mitigation plans, and manage scope, schedule, and cost changes through appropriate documentation and approvals.
• Coordinate project readiness activities, including design approvals, material availability, production planning, logistics, and installation requirements.
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships, including third-party installers, ensuring project requirements and timelines are achieved.
• Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, cost variances, margins, and post-project financial reviews.
• Support quality initiatives by identifying potential concerns early, coordinating corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
• Coordinate project closeout activities, including final documentation, customer acceptance, warranty follow-up, lessons learned, and project performance reviews.
• Ensure all accounts payable, accounts receivable, and project documentation are completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

CAD software

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

Addison HVAC in Orlando seeks a Project Engineering Manager to lead complex, engineered projects from inception through delivery. You will translate customer requirements into robust mechanical solutions, coordinating with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to ensure on-time, on-budget execution.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in mechanical systems, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a proven track record in project