MEP Construction Project Manager

Diamond Peak Recruiting; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Peak Recruiting seeks Mechanical Construction Project Manager I/II in Amarillo, TX to lead HVAC, piping, and sheet metal scopes on a high-profile DOE project. Final title and compensation depend on experience and scope.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, and closeout activities; coordinating with BIM/VDC, engineers, and field teams; reviewing drawings and submittals; and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of construction experience, with 2-3+ years in mechanical projects.
• Experience managing HVAC, piping, plumbing, or sheet metal scopes.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, procurement, documentation, and subcontractors.
• Experience leading Project Engineers or APMs preferred.
• 7-10+ years of mechanical construction experience.
• Strong financial, contractual, scheduling, client-management, and leadership capabilities.
• Experience leading project teams and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, schedules, procurement, staffing, and execution strategies.
• Oversee cost, schedule, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with project leadership, superintendents, BIM/VDC, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings.
• Manage cost reports, forecasting, change orders, billing, procurement, and closeout.
• Coordinate mechanical equipment, ductwork, piping, sheet metal, controls, insulation, testing, and commissioning.
• Partner with BIM/VDC and field leadership on coordination, constructability, labor planning, sequencing, and productivity.
• Manage subcontractor/vendor relationships and negotiate agreements and change orders.
• Lead project meetings and communicate status, risks, and financial performance to leadership and clients.
• Support inspections, startup, testing, commissioning, punch-list, and turnover.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers, APMs, and project team members.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, safety, security, quality, codes, and DOE requirements.

Skills

Budget management

Leadership

DOE project experience

HVAC & sheet metal knowledge

Construction management software

Onsite leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or mechanical engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Mechanical Construction Project Manager I / II

Location: Amarillo, TX - Local, Onsite

Compensation

• PM I: $120K-$140K base
• PM II: $140K-$160K base

Final title and compensation based on experience, project size, leadership responsibility, and qualifications.

Position Overview

We are seeking Mechanical Construction Project Managers at the PM I and PM II levels to support a high-profile Department of Energy project in Amarillo, TX. The role will oversee complex mechanical construction scopes, including HVAC, mechanical piping, and sheet metal, from planning and preconstruction through closeout.

• 4-7 years of construction experience, with 2-3+ years supporting or managing mechanical projects.
• Experience managing defined HVAC, piping, plumbing, or sheet metal scopes.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, procurement, documentation, and subcontractors.
• Experience leading Project Engineers or Assistant PMs preferred.
• 7-10+ years of mechanical construction experience.
• Proven experience independently managing large or technically complex projects.
• Strong financial, contractual, scheduling, client-management, and leadership capabilities.
• Experience leading project teams and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, schedules, procurement, staffing, and execution strategies.
• Oversee cost, schedule, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with project leadership, superintendents, BIM/VDC, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings.
• Manage cost reports, forecasting, change orders, billing, procurement, and closeout.
• Coordinate mechanical equipment, ductwork, piping, sheet metal, controls, insulation, testing, and commissioning.
• Partner with BIM/VDC and field leadership on coordination, constructability, labor planning, sequencing, and productivity.
• Manage subcontractor/vendor relationships and negotiate agreements and change orders.
• Lead project meetings and communicate status, risks, and financial performance to leadership and clients.
• Support inspections, startup, testing, commissioning, punch-list, and turnover.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers, APMs, and project team members.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, safety, security, quality, codes, and DOE requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial, industrial, government, or mission-critical mechanical construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, mechanical piping, plumbing, and/or sheet metal systems.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, contracts, and client expectations.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, RFIs, submittals, change orders, forecasting, and closeout.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project-management software.
• Ability to work onsite in Amarillo and satisfy all DOE site-access, security, and employment requirements.

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, or related field; mechanical contractor experience; DOE/federal, industrial, power, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, data center, or advanced manufacturing experience; Procore, Bluebeam, P6, MS Project, AutoCAD, Revit, or Navisworks experience; BIM/VDC, prefabrication, commissioning, and direct-hire craft labor experience.