Mechanical Project Manager

Freedom Industries, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Manager at Freedom Industries will oversee construction projects from estimate to completion, coordinating estimates, material purchases, safety, and delivery. You will lead multiple site Project Managers, engineers, customers, and suppliers to drive on-time results.

You will build strong relationships with clients, staff projects efficiently, and ensure all work is done on budget while upholding Freedom’s core values and safety standards in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years PM experience in industrial mechanical/plumbing.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, and manpower planning.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving.
• Experience with design/build or shutdowns is a plus.
• Willingness to own outcomes and work in a team-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee project estimates, procurement, and safety.
• Coordinate site Project Managers, Engineers, customers, and suppliers.
• Direct field personnel and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Staff projects effectively with available personnel and assist in hiring.
• Manage change orders promptly per SOP.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and QA/QC.
• Build relationships with current and prospective clients.
• Handle documentation and reporting for project folders.
• Ensure safety and core processes are followed.

Skills

Estimate projects

Manpower coordination

Job flow understanding

Customer expectations

Prioritization

Work under pressure

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

About Freedom Industries

Freedom Industries is a trusted MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) service provider, proudly serving a wide range of industries, including Life Sciences, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Semiconductor, and Food/Beverage. Since our founding in 2004, we have remained committed to delivering exceptional industrial maintenance and construction services. Our core mission is simple yet powerful: “Our purpose is to honor God by building a great future for our Freedom family through relationship-driven industrial construction and maintenance.”

As a 100% employee-owned company, we are passionate about fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and growth. We believe in putting ‘the right person in the right seat’ and are actively seeking new owners who share our values and vision for the future. Employee owners at Freedom enjoy competitive pay, PTO, paid Holidays, and exceptional benefit options. Freedom is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. To maintain a safe and productive workplace, and as a condition of employment, all candidates selected for hire are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening in accordance with company policy and applicable laws. Freedom participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. All new hires must provide valid documentation to establish identity and work authorization in the United States.

Position Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for overall management of the construction project, to include preparing or overseeing the completion of small estimates, submittal documents, large material purchases, and the safety of the construction team. PM will work with multiple site Project Managers, Engineers, customers, and suppliers. PM may also be assigned projects that an estimator has been awarded and will have to lead and direct the activities of General Superintendents (GS), Superintendents, Project Engineers and field personnel while overseeing all project activity. The Project Manager will work with site leadership to adequately staff projects utilizing current staff, and work with Chief Operating Officer and Human Resources for recruiting and hiring efforts when necessary. PM will be expected to excel at relationship building with current and prospective clients. It is the PM’s responsibility to ensure that all assigned projects are estimated and completed on time, to include completing all work safely, on time, and on budget. PM will be responsible for understanding the scope of work and project documents completely for each project. PM will be responsible for ensuring all change orders are priced in a timely manner.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to estimate and manage various types of projects


• Coordinate and supervise manpower, material, and subcontractors on multiple projects


• Understand how jobs flow from the start to finish


• Be able to identify and meet a customer’s expectations and requirements


• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities, as necessary


• Able to work under pressure and adapt to daily changing job requirements with a positive attitude


• Have effective oral and written communication skills


• Must be proficient with technology including software, Microsoft suite, accounting programs, etc.


• Be a positive leader, self-motivated, proactive, and effective team player


• Interact professionally with all levels of employees, management, vendors, subs, peers’, customers, and others

Experience/Education/Other

• High School Diploma or GED


• 5+ years of project Management experience in industrial mechanical and plumbing work


• Deep understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, and manpower planning


• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills


• Experience with design/build, shutdowns, or fast-paced industrial environments is a plus


• Willingness to take ownership and thrive in a high-accountability, team-first culture

Essential Functions

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The Company considers the functions listed here as essential to performance of the job duties.

• Lead by example in championing Freedom Industries Core Focus and Core Values in daily duties


• Model, communicate and enforce Safety Management Core Processes/Policies


• Review proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate. Prepare estimate from blueprints, schematics, or conceptually on multiple projects and provide client finalized cost proposal


• Hire, train, supervise, evaluate, schedule, motivate, communicate with, lead, develop and discipline direct reports


• Identify and evaluate possible areas for cost savings in both the estimate and project execution phases


• Initiate, document, estimate, and manage all change orders in accordance with the Change Order SOP


• Confront difficult situations and manage to a successful conclusion


• Thorough knowledge of code compliance and regulations


• Ensure proper documentation control is adhered to per ‘Job Folders’ SOP


• Prepare detailed listing of material, equipment, and subcontract items from the estimate, obtain quotes, and purchase


• Review quotes for completeness and conformance with plans and specs. Responsible for the timely completion of all customers bid related documents


• Champion of the organization’s Core Processes


• Learn, ask questions, teach others, lead


• Responsible for hitting yearly Gross Profit goals and preparing complete and accurate monthly financial projections


• Thorough understanding and implementation of established Phase Codes in budgeting and project execution


• Admin Duties (Approve AP & AR Invoices, Close/Adjust PO’s, Manage Project Closeout Documentation, etc.)


• Adherence to Freedoms/Clients QAQC Manual


• Learn and champion Freedom’s Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)


• Other duties as assigned by Senior Project Manager and Chief Operating Officer.


• Constantly (more than 67% of time)
  
  
  
  • Work in close physical proximity to other people
  
  
  • Make repetitive movements
  
  
  • Stand for extended periods
  
  
  • Walk – on both level and uneven surfaces
  
  
  • Use hands to handle, control, or feel, objects, tools or controls
  
  
  
  


• Frequently (up to 66% of time)
  
  
  
  • Climb stairs or steps
  
  
  • Drive a vehicle
  
  
  • Sit
  
  
  
  

Experience/Education/Other

• High School Diploma or GED


• 5+ years of project Management experience in industrial mechanical/plumbing work


• Deep understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, and manpower planning


• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills


• Experience with design/build, shutdowns, or fast-paced industrial environments is a plus


• Willingness to take ownership and thrive in a high-accountability, team-first culture