Project Director

Mesa Energy Systems, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. is seeking a senior-level Project/Operations Manager to lead HVAC retrofit and building automation projects in the Phoenix area. You will oversee project management, budgeting, and vendor relations, ensuring on-time delivery and profitability.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to interpret drawings and specifications to drive successful estimates and project executions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined experience in HVAC field or management.
• 2+ years in estimation pipe fitting trades work.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong leadership, management, and organizational skills; able to drive projects to completion.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and construction plans.

Responsibilities

• Set work priorities by reviewing performance to ensure effectiveness and alignment with department goals.
• Control expenses by developing a department budget, monitoring capital expenditures, and approving purchases.
• Communicate department goals and objectives to field supervisors, Project Managers, and support staff.
• Provide sales support as required; assist with estimating and project development; review and sign-off of estimates.
• Assign Project Managers to new projects and develop vendor relationships.
• Lead project review and production meetings and oversee scheduling to maximize retrofit resources.
• Ensure proper project implementation, documentation, and final collections.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Estimating

Microsoft Office

Reading drawings

Communication

Job description

About Us

We are a full-service HVAC, building automation, chiller, and retrofit contractor with a reputation for combining high-quality consulting services with customized energy solutions. Our integrated, single-source solutions include turnkey in-house capabilities with design assistance, as well as engineering applications and automated control systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Set work priorities by reviewing performance to ensure effectiveness and alignment with department goals.
• Control expenses by developing a department budget, monitoring capital expenditures, and approving purchases.
• Communicate department goals and objectives to field supervisors, Project Managers, and support staff.
• Communicate department expectations to the project management team and evaluate and report on progress.
• Provide sales support as required. Assist with estimating and project development. Review and sign-off of estimates.
• Assign Project Managers to new projects.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships.
• Lead project review and production meetings.
• Review job costing reports for large and small retrofit projects.
• Work with the Director of Finance and Project Managers to ensure proper project implementation and documentation from beginning through project close-out and final collections.
• Provide technical advice and assistance where appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate retrofit staff levels by assisting with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.
• Oversee the overall scheduling effort to maximize the use of retrofit personnel and resources to fulfill customer commitments.
• Respond to customer inquiries, complaints, and special requests.
• Maintain quality standards by visiting job sites and meeting with branch managers, VP Ops, field supervisors, customers, and vendors as needed.
• Understand industry changes and respond to alternative strategies to maintain competitive advantage in our marketplace.
• Assure that tools, equipment, and vehicles are managed to meet the business unit requirements to meet customer expectations.
• Actively gather and disseminate market intelligence for each estimating job by talking directly with the buyer, the end user, vendors and/or other sources of information.
• Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and requirements as the basis of formulating quotation strategies.
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial forecasts.
• Provide administrative and technical direction and supervision to Project Manager and General Foreman in completing work assignments.
• Maintains sufficient records, files, controls, and procedures to ensure management and work production.
• Develop training sessions for employees who require them.
• Maintains a strong safety program.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined experience in the field and/or management working in the HVAC industry.
• 2+ years in estimation pipe fitting trades work.
• Experience with tooling, machining, fabrication, or construction environments and industries.
• Must be fluent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to read and interpret drawings and/or construction plans are required for success.
• This position requires strong leadership, management, and organizational skills, the ability to perform detailed work on time, follow up through order closure, and manage a team to deliver projects on time and within the budget.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

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