HVAC Project Manager - Lead Budgets, Proposals & Delivery

Jobot; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company paid life insurance

Paid time off/ Holidays

Retirement savings

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Project Manager to lead HVAC and plumbing construction projects, managing sales efforts and day-to-day operations from a single point of responsibility. You will guide engineering, purchasing, accounting, construction, and service teams to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to specification.

The role emphasizes estimating, proposals, and client negotiations, with a strong focus on budgets, documentation, and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience managing HVAC and/or plumbing construction projects or equivalent experience in estimating, design, and project management for projects ranging $50k-$25M+.
• Proven experience in estimating, proposal writing, contract negotiations, budgeting, and cost control.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and project-management skills; able to manage high-volume issues across teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management abilities with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Manage daily project operations, scope, schedule, and execution of trade work.
• Lead and coordinate engineering, purchasing, accounting, construction, and service activities for assigned projects.
• Prepare estimates, proposals, contracts, and support sales activities including negotiations and presentations.
• Develop and maintain project budgets; monitor costs and implement corrective actions to meet profitability goals.
• Produce and manage project documentation (letters, memos, change orders, closeout packages) and ensure sound business/legal procedures.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and industry stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Project management

Sales support

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Project Manager to lead HVAC and plumbing construction projects, managing sales efforts and day-to-day operations from a single point of responsibility. You will guide engineering, purchasing, accounting, construction, and service teams to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to specification.

The role emphasizes estimating, proposals, and client negotiations, with a strong focus on budgets, documentation, and stakeholder relationships.