HVAC Project Manager

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a high-caliber HVAC Project Manager to own commercial and industrial mechanical construction projects from preconstruction planning to final commissioning.

You will lead complex builds with strong technical field expertise and aggressive financial tracking to deliver safely, on schedule and within budget. The role requires coordinating with engineers, field teams, and owners to ensure safety, quality, and ASHRAE-compliant installations, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical construction projects from handoff through installation, startup and closeout.
• Develop and maintain critical-path project schedules and dynamic manpower-loading charts.
• Track labor hours, equipment logistics, materials, and subcontractor spend for budget control.
• Manage all project financial reporting, including cost-to-complete forecasting, billings, and change-order pricing.
• Review, negotiate, and approve high-value purchase orders and subcontractor agreements.
• Procure and track major long-lead mechanical equipment (RTUs, AHUs, chillers, boilers, VRF, pumps).
• Manage submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs with engineering and field teams.
• Enforce OSHA safety standards and maintain a zero-incident culture on site.
• Lead progress meetings with general contractors, owners, architects, and engineers to resolve design conflicts.

Skills

Project management

HVAC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Construction Management

Job description

We are seeking a high-caliber HVAC Project Manager to take full ownership of our commercial and industrial mechanical construction projects. This individual will lead complex mechanical builds completely from preconstruction planning and vendor buyout through installation, startup, and final commissioning. The ideal candidate will blend strong technical field expertise with aggressive financial tracking and decisive leadership to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Full Lifecycle Management: Lead mechanical construction projects from initial engineering handoff and buyout through active field installation, testing, and project closeout.
• Schedule Optimization: Develop and maintain critical-path master project schedules, milestones, and dynamic manpower-loading charts.
• Budget Accountability: Establish project cost-control centers to track labor hours, equipment logistics, materials, and subcontractor spend.
• Financial Controls: Manage all project financial reporting, including monthly cost-to-complete forecasting, billings, Schedules of Values (SOVs), and change-order pricing.
• Contract Administration: Review, negotiate, and approve high-value purchase orders (POs) and subcontractor agreements prior to execution.
• Strategic Buyout: Procure and track major long-lead mechanical equipment such as RTUs, AHUs, chillers, boilers, VRF systems, pumps, and automated controls.
• Technical Review: Manage and process submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs (Requests for Information) in close partnership with engineering teams and field superintendents.

Quality, Safety & Client Relations

• Safety Leadership: Enforce strict OSHA safety standards on-site and proactively build a zero-incident job-site safety culture.
• Code Compliance: Ensure all sheet metal, hydronic piping, and equipment installations perfectly comply with local mechanical codes and ASHRAE standards.
• Commissioning: Oversee structural system testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) reports, equipment startup, commissioning, and final municipal inspections.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for general contractors, building owners, architects, and engineers, leading project progress meetings and resolving design conflicts on-site.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience & Education

• Experience: 3 to 5+ years of dedicated project management experience specifically working with a commercial or industrial mechanical/HVAC contractor.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (an equivalent combination of trade/field experience and tenure will be considered).