MEP Project Manager — Multi-Trade PMO Lead

Rise Group; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Group in Fall River, MA seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial MEP projects from turnover to closeout. You will partner with Estimation, Engineering, Service Operations, and Procurement to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, contract administration, and proactive risk management within a centralized PMO framework. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of project management experience in commercial construction, MEP contracting, controls, electrical, mechanical, or related trades.
• Experience managing projects ranging from $100K to $10M+.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.
• Experience with change orders, submittals, RFIs, closeout documentation, and progress billing.
• Proficiency with ERP and project management systems.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial MEP projects from project turnover through final closeout.
• Review project contracts, scope documents, drawings, specifications, estimates, and turnover packages to establish execution plans.
• Develop project schedules, milestones, procurement plans, staffing requirements, and resource forecasts.
• Coordinate with Estimation and Engineering to ensure successful transition from preconstruction to operations.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and establish communication protocols with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Monitor project budgets, labor performance, productivity, cash flow, and profitability.
• Conduct job cost reviews and implement corrective actions when projects deviate from budget or schedule.
• Prepare and negotiate change orders while ensuring proper documentation and customer approvals.
• Manage project risks and proactively identify potential impacts to scope, schedule, cost, quality, or safety.
• Coordinate purchasing activities, material procurement, equipment deliveries, and subcontractor commitments.
• Review and approve project billings, progress payments, stored materials invoices, and closeout documentation.
• Ensure project compliance with building codes, permitting requirements, contract obligations, and company standards.
• Collaborate with Service Operations to facilitate warranty work, maintenance agreements, and ongoing customer support after project completion.
• Maintain accurate project records within company ERP, project management, and document management systems.
• Lead regular project status meetings and provide updates to operational leadership.
• Support workload balancing and resource planning across the centralized PMO.
• Participate in project portfolio reviews and provide forecasting for revenue, margin, labor utilization, and backlog conversion.
• Promote and enforce safety culture, quality standards, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Develop strong client relationships that encourage repeat business and cross-selling opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School

Tools

Acumatica

Salesforce

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Project

ERP software

Job description

Rise Group in Fall River, MA seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial MEP projects from turnover to closeout. You will partner with Estimation, Engineering, Service Operations, and Procurement to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, contract administration, and proactive risk management within a centralized PMO framework. Strong leadership and communication are essential.