Project Manager - Critical Environments

envelopgroup; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Controlled Environmental Systems (CES), part of the Envelop Group, seeks a Critical Environments Project Manager to lead HVAC and cleanroom projects from sales turnover through closeout. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, testing, and certification, while maintaining schedule and budget.

You will review drawings, airflow requirements, and documentation to meet customer and regulatory standards, serve as the main customer contact, and drive project success with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant project management experience will be considered.
• Experience managing projects involving HVAC systems, critical airflow systems, cleanrooms, or other controlled environments preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, equipment submittals, airflow diagrams, testing and certification reports, and project schedules.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, resource allocation, change order management, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to lead meetings and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical environment projects from sales turnover through closeout, developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, resource requirements, and milestones.
• Coordinate all phases of project execution, including engineering, procurement, testing, commissioning, certification, field operations, and customer communications.
• Review contracts, specifications, drawings, and documentation to ensure compliance with customer requirements and standards.
• Serve as the primary contact for customers, subcontractors, certification agencies, and internal teams, leading meetings and managing changes.
• Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, progress billing, change orders, labor planning, and resource allocation.
• Oversee documentation, testing and certification records, closeout deliverables, and turnover to service teams.
• Build strong relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to support future projects and service agreements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

HVAC systems

Critical environments

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Procore

BidTracer

eComm

MS Office

Job description

As part of the Envelop Group collective of companies, Controlled Environmental Systems (CES) delivers advanced engineering and manufacturing solutions for critical building environments, providing high-quality products and services across sectors such as research, healthcare, and manufacturing; and specializing in critical airflow, air filtration, and HVAC systems.

The Critical Environments Project Manager directs projects from sales turnover through closeout, ensuring designs, equipment selections, materials, labor, testing requirements, certification activities, and field execution remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with customer expectations. This position routinely visits project sites to oversee progress, attend coordination meetings, resolve issues, and support the successful delivery of critical environment solutions for healthcare, laboratory, life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and other controlled environments.

What you'll do

• Manage critical environment projects from sales turnover through closeout, developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, resource requirements, and certification milestones while ensuring projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with customer expectations.
• Coordinate all phases of project execution, including engineering, equipment procurement, subcontractors, testing, commissioning, certification activities, field operations, and customer communications to ensure successful project delivery.
• Review contracts, specifications, equipment selections, drawings, airflow requirements, and project documentation to ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and critical environment performance objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, subcontractors, certification agencies, and internal teams by leading project meetings, change orders, resolving project issues, and providing regular status updates.
• Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, progress billing support, change order management, labor planning, and resource allocation while protecting project margins.
• Oversee project documentation, testing and certification records, closeout deliverables, owner training, warranty coordination, and turnover to service teams to ensure a seamless transition and long-term customer success.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders while identifying opportunities to support future projects and ongoing service agreements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant project management experience will be considered.
• Experience managing projects involving HVAC systems, critical airflow systems, cleanrooms, or other controlled environments preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, equipment submittals, airflow diagrams, testing and certification reports, and project schedules.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including project planning, budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, resource allocation, change order management, and risk mitigation.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and documentation skills with the ability to maintain accurate project records and drive projects to successful completion.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to lead meetings, collaborate across engineering, field operations, service, and sales teams, and effectively communicate with customers and project stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and project management software such as Procore, BidTracer, eComm, or similar platforms.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a combination of an office environment which, requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards; and on job sites, which requires the ability to work in a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing ladders, scaffolds, and high-lift equipment; working in ducts, crawl spaces, roofs, basements, above ceilings, and in outside/inside/heat/cold/day/night conditions.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to satisfy requirements imposed by specific projects, customers, or company.
• Must be able to use hand tools, laptop, email, smartphone, and tablet.
• Must be able to carry and move equipment and tools weighing up to 25 pounds unassisted.

Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for employer-based sponsorship currently or in the future.

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Pre-hire requirements include a drug test, a driving report, evidence of insurability and a background check.