Project Manager

Santa Fe Mechanical; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly pay

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Santa Fe Mechanical in Denver, CO, seeks a Project Manager to lead direct commercial HVAC and complex mechanical construction projects from bid to closeout. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and safety, coordinating with field teams and executives to deliver high-performance systems on time and within contract requirements.

This role offers autonomy to shape workflows, drive profitability, optimize resource use, and coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of verified PM experience in commercial HVAC or mechanical contracting.
• Deep operational understanding of complex industrial mechanical systems, thermal dynamics, and site logistics.
• Advanced proficiency with modern project management software, electronic spreadsheets, and contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Direct multi-tier commercial HVAC and mechanical builds from initial bidding to final closeout.
• Coordinate daily with field superintendents, specialty subs, suppliers, and client executives.
• Oversee project scheduling, cost forecasting, procurement, and milestone tracking.
• Evaluate mechanical drawings, design specs, material submittals, and engineering plans.
• Lead stakeholder meetings and provide clear performance updates to the team.
• Resolve logistical conflicts to maintain continuous field workflows.
• Verify installations meet contract requirements, safety protocols, and quality benchmarks.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

PM software

Site logistics

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Mech Eng / Construction Mgmt)

Tools

Project management software

Spreadsheets

Contract documents

Job description

Project Manager – Direct Commercial HVAC and Complex Mechanical Construction Projects

Job Overview

• Company: Santa Fe Mechanical.
• Salary/Pay Rate: $80,000 to $110,000 per year (Plus Performance Bonus).
• Location: Denver, CO.
• Job/Employment Type: Full-Time.
• Schedule: Full-Time — Monday through Friday.
• Project Scope: Commercial HVAC and Mechanical Systems.
• Mandatory Licences & Certifications: None Required.

The Opportunity

You will direct the complete operational and financial lifecycle of high-capacity commercial mechanical and HVAC projects. This role grants you the professional autonomy to engineer construction workflows from pre-construction down to final commissioning without micromanagement. You will directly impact company profitability, resource efficiency, and local system reliability while collaborating with elite field trades.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Manage multi-tier commercial HVAC and mechanical builds from initial bidding to final project closeout.
• Coordinate daily with field superintendents, specialty subcontractors, suppliers, and client executives.
• Oversee comprehensive project scheduling tracks, cost forecasting metrics, procurement, and milestone tracking.
• Evaluate technical mechanical drawings, design specifications, material submittals, and engineering plans.
• Lead formal project stakeholder meetings and distribute clear performance updates to team members.
• Resolve logistical conflicts proactively to ensure continuous, uninterrupted construction field workflows.
• Verify all completed installations align with strict contract requirements, safety protocols, and quality benchmarks.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of verified project management experience within commercial HVAC or mechanical contracting.
• Deep operational understanding of complex industrial mechanical systems, thermal dynamics, and site logistics.
• Advanced technical proficiency utilizing modern project management software, electronic spreadsheets, and contract documents.
• Strong leadership and relation-building capabilities necessary to direct multi-disciplinary construction trades.
• Meticulous organizational skills with a proven capability to drive engineering projects on budget.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related industrial discipline.
• Extensive experience managing central plant upgrades, commercial chiller arrays, or hydronic system configurations.
• Completed safety milestones including an active OSHA 30 construction manager certification.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual base salary ranging from $80,000 to $110,000 built on mechanical engineering expertise.
• Lucrative performance-based bonus structures designed to reward project timeline efficiency and margin retention.
• Stable financial infrastructure featuring a dependable bi-weekly corporate corporate pay cycle.
• Secure retirement savings program options built to protect your long-term personal financial goals.
• Generous paid time off package covering national holidays, accrued vacation, and personal sick days.
• Structured mileage reimbursement plans to offset personal vehicle operating costs for site travel.
• Fully funded technical professional development, safety management courses, and advanced trade certifications.

About Us

Santa Fe Mechanical is a premier commercial mechanical contracting firm specializing in high-performance HVAC construction. We build our team culture upon trust, individual innovation, and open communication, empowering our managers to operate with true field independence. Our organization rejects rigid micromanagement, providing a collaborative environment where every voice matters and your ideas help shape our corporate growth.

Santa Fe Mechanical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.