MEP Project Manager

Kokosing; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

McGraw Kokosing seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead mechanical and/or electrical teams on large-scale industrial projects in Ohio. You will drive preconstruction through final completion, ensuring safety, quality, and client relations while managing budgets, schedules, and vendor/subcontractor activities.

Responsibilities include CPM-based scheduling, on-site leadership, and liaison with owners. Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills are essential to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or construction management.
• 10+ years of construction, design, finance, and management experience.
• PE credentialing is not required but is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and/or electrical teams for large scale projects.
• Ensure safety, quality, and client relations across projects.
• Manage project budget, schedule, and controls; oversee vendor management and submittals.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and governmental agencies.
• Mentor and develop other team members.

Skills

Safety compliance

Project leadership

Communication

Business acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or construction management

PE credentialing is optional but a plus

Job description

McGraw Kokosing is a leading industrial maintenance contractor based in Middletown, OH. With extensive capabilities that include off-site manufacturing and assembly, pipe fabrication and installation, electrical and instrumentation, structural steel erection, rigging, and equipment setting, we are committed to delivering best-in-class solutions to our clients. Serving a diverse range of industries including steel, power, oil and gas, and food and beverage, McGraw Kokosing provides comprehensive services such as planned plant outages, emergency maintenance, and capital improvement projects for both new and existing facilities. Since partnering with Kokosing Industrial in 1992, we have consistently prioritised safety and quality, striving to lead the industry in delivering exceptional results for our customers. Additionally, our preconstruction services include risk assessments, budget validation, 3D modelling, and more, ensuring that we meet and exceed our clients' expectations every step of the way.

Job Description

McGraw Kokosing is a leading MEP and industrial maintenance contractor based in Middletown, OH. With extensive capabilities that include off-site manufacturing and assembly, pipe fabrication and installation, electrical and instrumentation, structural steel erection, rigging, and equipment setting, we are committed to delivering best-in-class solutions to our clients. Serving a diverse range of industries including steel, power, oil and gas, data center, and food and beverage, McGraw Kokosing provides comprehensive services such as planned plant outages, emergency maintenance, and capital improvement projects for both new and existing facilities. Since partnering with Kokosing Industrial in 1992, we have consistently prioritised safety and quality, striving to lead the industry in delivering exceptional results for our customers. Additionally, our preconstruction services include risk assessments, budget validation, 3D modelling, and more, ensuring that we meet and exceed our clients' expectations every step of the way.

The Project Manager role will be leading mechanical and/or electrical teams for large scale projects. They will lead projects from preconstruction through final completion. They are directly responsible for safety and quality, client relations, project budget, schedule and job controls, vendor management, submittals and procedures.

Summary

• Plans, directs, and coordinates construction activities for mechanical and electrical industrial projects.
• Project types range from Steel/Manufacturing, Power, Data Centers, and various MEP related projects across a wide variety of industries and clients.
• Typical workload volume is overseeing one large project or a couple/several smaller projects.
• Ensures that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
• Manages Project Engineers, Superintendents and Foremen who supervise construction employees; charged with overall direction, coordination and evaluation of team.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime clients to facilitate construction activities.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
• Confers with project staff to outline work plan, assign duties/responsibilities and authority.
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of project - arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure work progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Reviews project proposals or plans to determine the timeframe, funding limitations, project procedures, staffing requirements and available resources to various phases of project.
• Reviews status reports from project personnel and modifies schedules/plans as needed.
• Prepares project reports for management, clients or others.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Coordinates project activities with activities of governmental agencies and subcontractors.
• Understands and can analyse and execute CPM‑based project schedules.
• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on‑site Superintendent to ensure project is built safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Represent company in Owner progress meetings.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts and be responsible for project profit or loss.
• Lead project team in daily field coordination meeting, weekly block schedule meeting and monthly safety kickoff meeting.
• Mentoring and assist with career development of other team members.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervisory responsibilities, in accordance with policies and applicable laws, include, interviewing/hiring; training; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding/disciplining; addressing complaints/resolving problems.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or construction management
• PE credentialing is not required but is a strong plus
• 10+ years’ experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management required

Skills And Abilities

• Understand and interpret safety laws and company policies/standards.
• Apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximise employee performance
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities vital
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills essential
• Business oriented person
• Ability to assure responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others.

BENEFITS

McGraw Kokosing offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life, and disability insurance. We also provide competitive incentives to eligible team members, like paid time off and 401K plus match to reward our team members for staying committed to our customers and keeping safety a priority.

McGraw Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

McGraw Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life, and disability insurance. We also provide competitive incentives to eligible team members, like paid time off and 401K plus match to reward our team members for staying committed to our customers and keeping safety a priority.

McGraw Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.