Project Manager

Socket.dev; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan options

Company vehicle or allowance

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Mechanical Services Project Manager to lead commercial mechanical service projects from planning through closeout. You will coordinate customers, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, schedules, budgets, and documentation to ensure on-time, within-scope delivery while upholding safety standards and quality.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM experience in mechanical services and can read drawings, manage budgets, and communicate effectively with

Qualifications

• Five or more years of project management experience in mechanical services, HVAC, plumbing, piping, construction, or related field.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, service operations, project coordination, and field execution.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, vendors, and customer expectations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, technicians, supervisors, and leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management or construction management software.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to customer sites and project locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical service projects from scope through closeout, including commissioning and punch lists.
• Develop schedules, coordinate labor, and communicate timelines with customers, field teams, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Review drawings, specifications, estimates, proposals, contracts, and change orders to confirm requirements.
• Track budgets, procurement, materials delivery, labor productivity, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Prepare RFIs, submittals, permits, change orders, progress updates, and closeout documents.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate equipment procurement, delivery, staging, and installation for field execution.
• Support safety compliance with policies, OSHA requirements, and jobsite practices.
• Identify risks, resolve issues, and escalate when needed to protect quality, schedule, profitability.
• Lead kickoff, progress, and closeout meetings with teams.

Skills

PM experience

Communication

Reading drawings

Budget & cost control

MS Office & PM software

Travel readiness

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

Procore

Viewpoint

Sage

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Mechanical Services Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Services Project Manager to lead commercial mechanical service projects from planning through closeout. This role is responsible for coordinating customers, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, schedules, budgets, documentation, and project deliverables to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on time, and within scope.

Reporting Structure: Reports to the Director of Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical service projects from initial scope review through completion, commissioning, punch list, and closeout.
• Develop project schedules, coordinate labor needs, and communicate timelines with customers, field supervisors, technicians, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Review drawings, specifications, estimates, proposals, contracts, and change orders to confirm project requirements and expectations.
• Track project budgets, costs, procurement, material delivery, labor productivity, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, permits, change orders, progress updates, closeout documents, warranty information, and other project documentation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders, providing clear and timely communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate equipment procurement, delivery, staging, and installation activities to support efficient field execution.
• Support safety compliance by reinforcing company policies, OSHA requirements, and jobsite best practices.
• Identify project risks, resolve issues proactively, and escalation concerns when needed to protect quality, schedule, and profitability.
• Lead project kickoff, progress, and closeout meetings with internal and external teams.

Required Qualifications

• Five or more years of project management experience in mechanical services, HVAC, plumbing, piping, construction, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, service operations, project coordination, and field execution.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, vendors, and customer expectations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, technicians, supervisors, and leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management or construction management software.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to customer sites and project locations as needed.
• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience managing HVAC, plumbing, piping, or mechanical construction/service projects.
• Experience with design-build, retrofit, industrial, commercial, or facility services projects.
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30, PMP, NATE, trade license or other relevant certifications.
• Experience with Procore, Viewpoint, Sage, AutoCAD, Bluebeam or similar systems.
• Background as a mechanical technician, foreman, estimator, project engineer or assistant project manager.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement plan options.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance, if applicable.
• Training, certification support, and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to manage meaningful mechanical service projects with a skilled and supportive team.

About the Role

The Mechanical Services Project Manager will play a key role in delivering high-quality mechanical solutions while maintaining strong customer relationships and supporting profitable project execution. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, technically knowledgeable, and comfortable balancing office coordination with field communication.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.