Project Manager – Commercial HVAC & Plumbing

UNITED MECHANICAL; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & V​

Retirement Plan (401k with 4% company

Flexible Time Off (FTO & Paid Holidays

Job summary

UNITED MECHANICAL is seeking a Project Manager to lead commercial HVAC and plumbing construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

You will own project execution, financial performance, and client satisfaction while coordinating with engineering, field operations, purchasing, and other teams to build lasting client relationships.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing construction projects or significant project components from planning through completion.
• Experience coordinating project teams, schedules, budgets, and client relationships.
• Experience managing project financial performance, procurement, contracts, or change management.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering (or related field) preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in commercial HVAC and/or Plumbing construction, engineering, estimating, or project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Execution: Manage assigned projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring successful outcomes related to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety.
• Own Project Financials: Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, cost tracking, change orders, and financial performance to support project profitability.
• Coordinate Project Teams: Partner with engineering, field operations, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to align resources, schedules, and project deliverables.
• Build Client Relationships: Serve as a primary point of contact for customers, manage expectations, resolve challenges, and identify opportunities for repeat business.
• Support Preconstruction & Business Development: Participate in estimating, proposals, Design-Build coordination, value engineering, and project negotiations.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related field

Job description

UNITED MECHANICAL is seeking a Project Manager to lead commercial HVAC and plumbing construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

You will own project execution, financial performance, and client satisfaction while coordinating with engineering, field operations, purchasing, and other teams to build lasting client relationships.