Project Manager - Installation

CoolSys; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(K) with Company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

CoolSys is seeking a skilled Project Manager in Ashburn, Virginia. This role is critical for managing and delivering HVAC construction projects on time and within budget. Successful candidates will lead multiple projects, analyze scope and budgets, and obtain necessary permits. You must have at least 5 years of experience in the commercial HVAC field and strong organizational skills.

In addition to a competitive salary, CoolSys offers excellent benefits including health insurance, paid vacation, and 401(K) matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years as a Project Manager in commercial HVAC mechanical construction.
• Experience managing projects over $350k.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple medium to large-scale projects.
• Analyze projects for scope, cost, and scheduling.
• Obtain permits and ensure tasks are completed on time.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Mechanical Knowledge

Computer Literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or similar field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

CoolSys solves the most complex challenges in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, engineering, and energy management. With over 3,700 associates nationwide, we deliver tailored solutions to help businesses cut costs, improve equipment performance, and reduce emissions.

Our services include HVAC and refrigeration equipment sourcing, installation, repair, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization. We also offer engineering design, energy resilience and consumption optimization, asset recycling, and seamless multi‑site rollouts across states.

Based in Southern California since 2007, CoolSys serves over 45,000 customer locations in industries like retail, food service, commercial, data centers, industrial, and pharmaceuticals.

We understand that hiring great people is the foundation of everything we do. Our employee benefits packages include:

• Competitive pay: XXX
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and floating holiday.
• 401(K) with Company match.
• Company sponsored life insurance, as well as optional AD&D, short and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills and so much more.
• Pet Insurance.
• Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

This full‑charge position is directly responsible for managing multiple medium to large‑scale projects designed and approved by Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation to complete and deliver each project on time within budget. Assignments generally include such types of work as preparing reports, maintaining records, securing vendor pricing, processing purchase orders, approving invoices, processing change orders, maintaining logs, and maintaining correspondence with owner representatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsible for the Cost of Goods on all assigned jobs. Maintains and reviews all RFIs, submittals, substitution requests, change proposals, project schedules, project budgets, purchase orders, and invoices for multiple projects. Analyzes projects to determine scope, cost, and scheduling requirements.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Will obtain permits from both General Contractors and local jurisdictions.
• Arranges for returns of unused materials to vendors and ensures credit has been issued.
• Obtains drawings from General Contractors and distributes them to necessary personnel.
• Travel to multiple job locations as needed.
• Attends meetings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or similar field preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years as a Project Manager in the commercial HVAC mechanical construction industry on projects $350k+.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must have a working knowledge of mechanical plan and spec and design/build industry.
• Ability to use initiative and judgment in arranging job details to achieve predetermined objectives.
• Computer literacy, including strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet research, and other software applications.
• Heavy emphasis on organizational skills and written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to multi‑task.
• Must be a team player and self‑starter.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely fashion.
• Able to perform mathematical calculations.
• Able to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work‑related documents.
• Able to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of solutions and approaches to problems.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Typical office conditions.
• High level of confidentiality for company projects and policy.
• High-level of professional conduct both internally and externally with clients and vendors.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Periodic travel to multiple job locations.
• May be subjected to inclement weather and hazardous working conditions at job sites.

NOTE

This job description describes the reporting relationship, the essential functions of the job (duties/tasks/responsibilities), and additional job requirements, including education/experience, knowledge/skills/abilities, and physical/mental job requirements. From time to time, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

CoolSys is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics are encouraged to apply.

Pre‑employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions. CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.