Project Manager

Actalent; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 110,208,000 - 179,088,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Commercial HVAC Project Manager to lead HVAC/mechanical construction projects across multifamily, senior living, commercial, retail, and educational facilities. You will oversee budgets, billing, and labor hour tracking, coordinate equipment installation, procurement, and submittals, and ensure milestones are met.

The role includes site visits, vendor and subcontractor coordination, and driving projects from award through completion while meeting schedule,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager in the HVAC industry.
• Experience managing projects ranging from $20K to $6M.
• Proficiency in project management for HVAC on design-build projects.
• Familiarity with Trimble Spectrum or any ERP system.
• Proficiency in using Excel, email, and Dropbox.

Responsibilities

• Manage HVAC/mechanical construction projects across various facilities.
• Oversee project budgets, billing processes, and labor hour tracking.
• Coordinate HVAC equipment installation and ensure project milestones are met.
• Manage equipment procurement and material releases to maintain schedule commitments.
• Review and process equipment submittals, cut sheets, and approval documentation.
• Purchase and buy out project materials while maintaining budget objectives.
• Attend project meetings with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Conduct regular job site visits to monitor progress, quality, and project execution.
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and field personnel throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive projects from award through completion, ensuring schedule, budget, and client expectations are achieved.

Skills

HVAC Project Management

Budget management

Design-build experience

ERP systems familiarity

Excel / email / Dropbox usage

Tools

Trimble Spectrum

ERP systems

Excel

Dropbox

Job description

Job Title: Commercial HVAC Project Manager

Job Description

Manage HVAC/mechanical construction projects across multifamily, senior living, commercial, retail, and educational facilities. Oversee project budgets, billing processes, and labor hour tracking. Coordinate HVAC equipment installation and ensure project milestones are met. Manage equipment procurement and material releases to maintain schedule commitments. Review and process equipment submittals, cut sheets, and approval documentation. Purchase and buy out project materials while maintaining budget objectives. Attend project meetings with clients, contractors, and internal teams. Conduct regular job site visits to monitor progress, quality, and project execution. Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and field personnel throughout the project lifecycle. Drive projects from award through completion, ensuring schedule, budget, and client expectations are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Manage HVAC/mechanical construction projects across various facilities.
• Oversee project budgets, billing processes, and labor hour tracking.
• Coordinate HVAC equipment installation and ensure project milestones are met.
• Manage equipment procurement and material releases to maintain schedule commitments.
• Review and process equipment submittals, cut sheets, and approval documentation.
• Purchase and buy out project materials while maintaining budget objectives.
• Attend project meetings with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Conduct regular job site visits to monitor progress, quality, and project execution.
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and field personnel throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive projects from award through completion, ensuring schedule, budget, and client expectations are achieved.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager in the HVAC industry.
• Experience managing projects ranging from $20K to $6M.
• Proficiency in project management for HVAC on design-build projects.
• Familiarity with Trimble Spectrum or any ERP system.
• Proficiency in using Excel, email, and Dropbox.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Tech-savvy with the ability to adapt to various software tools.
• Experience with multifamily, school, retail, and commercial projects.
• Degree not required.

Work Environment

The candidate will work in the Aurora office five days a week, generally from 8 am to 4 pm. Occasional site visits in the Greater Chicago area may be required once or twice a week. The company has 60-100 employees and operates 20 service vans. The team includes a PE, CAD specialist, two PMs, a GM, a business partner, a controller, and three estimators based in Aurora.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $62.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Aurora,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 6, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.