Mechanical Project Manager

NOOTER Chicago | Amex Nooter LLC; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

HSA contribution

Dental coverage

Short-Term Disability

Vision coverage

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

NOOTER is seeking a Mechanical Project Manager to lead industrial construction efforts from pre-construction planning through completion. You will oversee budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client relations while ensuring safety, quality, and cost efficiency on multiple sites.

You will collaborate with diverse teams, manage risk, review forecasts, and drive performance to meet project objectives and client satisfaction in a dynamic employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience managing industrial or commercial construction projects.
• Experience in estimating, cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and project financial management.
• Experience leading field teams, subcontractors, and cross-functional personnel.
• Experience with Primavera P6 and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial construction projects from pre-construction planning through completion.
• Coordinate project teams, field supervision, subcontractors, vendors, and clients to ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery.
• Review project schedules, manpower plans, financial reports, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Monitor quality, safety performance and contract administration across active sites.
• Communicate project status and align stakeholders on objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Subcontractor coordination

Client relations

Reading drawings

Problem-solving

Communication

Driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office Suite

Construction project management software

Job description

Position Introduction

Would you like to be part of a company that is employee owned? We invite you to consider joining NOOTER.

As a Mechanical Project Manager, you will lead industrial construction projects from pre-construction planning through project completion, ensuring safe, high-quality, and cost-effective execution. This role is responsible for project leadership, budget management, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, client relations, and overall project performance while supporting NOOTER's commitment to operational excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction.

About NOOTER

With more than a century of experience, NOOTER combines national horsepower with local expertise in process mechanical construction, process electrical construction, material handling systems, structural steel, rigging, fabrication, machine setting, and related industrial construction services. As an employee-owned company, NOOTER is committed to delivering safe, high-quality solutions while investing in the success and growth of our employee-owners. We foster a collaborative culture where leadership, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement are valued and rewarded.

Day in the Life

A typical day as a Mechanical Project Manager involves leading multiple industrial construction activities while coordinating project teams, field supervision, subcontractors, vendors, and clients to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. You will review project schedules, manpower plans, financial reports, forecasts, and cost controls while monitoring quality and safety performance across active job sites. As the primary client contact, you will communicate project status, address challenges, resolve issues, and align stakeholders on project objectives. You will collaborate closely with office and field personnel, oversee contract administration, support resource planning, evaluate project risks, and make critical decisions that impact productivity, schedule performance, cost management, and successful project delivery. Your leadership will directly contribute to operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and the successful execution of complex industrial and commercial construction projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related filed; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience managing industrial or commercial construction projects.
• Experience in construction estimating, cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and project financial management.
• Experience leading field teams, subcontractors, and cross-functional construction personnel.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite, and construction project management software.
• Experience managing project safety, quality, schedule, and operational performance.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical documents.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Benefits

NOOTER provides a comprehensive benefits package. Our 401(k) includes an employer match and annual non-elective contribution. We offer medical coverage with an employer contribution toward an HSA, company-paid dental coverage and Short-Term Disability, vision coverage, fitness reimbursement, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career with a successful employee-owned organization.

NOOTER is committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, safe, and empowered to do their best work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status.

Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.