HVAC / Sheet Metal Project Manager

Highland Consulting Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401(k) contributions & profit sharing

Comprehensive health coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Highland Consulting Group is partnering with a regional mechanical contractor in the Baltimore, MD area to identify an experienced HVAC / Sheet Metal Project Manager. Lead large, complex projects with a focus on professionalism, advanced technology, and delivering quality work.

This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience managing commercial/mechanical projects, with project values over $20 million, and a track record of controlling budgets, schedules, and change orders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of HVAC/Sheet Metal project management experience.
• Experience with projects over $20 million.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, contracts, and cost reporting.
• Strong owner communication and cross-team coordination.
• Proven change order estimation and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned HVAC / Sheet Metal projects from award through final closeout.
• Coordinate with schedulers, field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and owners to keep projects moving on time and within budget.
• Prepare, estimate, negotiate, and track change orders while maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Work closely with senior project leadership to manage budgets, approve expenses, monitor cost performance, and protect project profitability.
• Administer project contracts, subcontracts, procurement activities, and equipment buyout.
• Oversee the buyout process for subcontracts and equipment procurement.
• Maintain strong communication with owners and project stakeholders to ensure expectations, schedules, and deliverables remain aligned.
• Ensure project records, reports, and closeout documentation are accurate, complete, and submitted on schedule.
• Lead punch-list coordination with the superintendent, owner’s representative, and subcontractors to drive timely completion.
• Build and maintain client relationships that support repeat business and long-term account growth.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Change orders

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Highland Consulting Group is a national executive search firm that specializes in placing construction professionals with leading contractors across the country. With more than 75 years of combined industry experience, we understand the importance of matching the right candidate with the right opportunity—for both long-term career growth and client success.

Position Overview:

We are partnering with a well-established regional mechanical contractor in the Baltimore, MD area to identify an experienced HVAC / Sheet Metal Project Manager. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead large, complex HVAC projects with a contractor known for professionalism, strong field support, advanced technology, and a reputation for delivering quality work. For a project manager who wants challenging work, strong resources, and meaningful rewards for performance, this role offers an excellent next step.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned HVAC / Sheet Metal projects from award through final closeout.
• Coordinate with schedulers, field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and owners to keep projects moving on time and within budget.
• Prepare, estimate, negotiate, and track change orders while maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Work closely with senior project leadership to manage budgets, approve expenses, monitor cost performance, and protect project profitability.
• Administer project contracts, subcontracts, procurement activities, and equipment buyout.
• Oversee the buyout process for subcontracts and equipment procurement.
• Maintain strong communication with owners and project stakeholders to ensure expectations, schedules, and deliverables remain aligned.
• Ensure project records, reports, and closeout documentation are accurate, complete, and submitted on schedule.
• Lead punch-list coordination with the superintendent, owner’s representative, and subcontractors to drive timely completion.
• Build and maintain client relationships that support repeat business and long-term account growth.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing commercial, institutional, or government HVAC / Sheet Metal projects, preferably with project values over $20 million.
• Proven ability to lead project teams and manage project controls, budgets, schedules, contracts, and cost reporting.
• Strong understanding of project timelines, financial performance, change management, and owner communication.
• Successful background estimating, negotiating, and documenting change orders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead productive meetings, and coordinate effectively across office, field, owner, and subcontractor teams.
• Stable work history with a record of successfully delivering complex mechanical projects.

Our client invests in its people and offers a compensation package designed to reward performance and support long-term career growth, including:

• Competitive salary and generous bonuses
• 401(k) contributions and profit sharing
• Comprehensive family healthcare
• Relocation assistance

Contact Us:

Highland Consulting Group

724-837-6336

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