Senior Construction Manager, MEP & Project Leadership

EMCOR Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Telehealth and HSA/FSA options

Life, disability insurance 1.5x salary

Generous paid time off and holidays

On-site gym and EV charging

Educational assistance and career dev

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Air Systems is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead Project Managers and project teams delivering complex commercial and industrial mechanical and plumbing construction. You will report to the Director of Construction and oversee portfolio execution, financial performance, and development of PM personnel.

You will collaborate with Sales, Estimating, and Preconstruction to understand upcoming opportunities and ensure readiness to win and execute new work while maintaining safety

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction industry experience with mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, piping, or industrial PM responsibility.
• Proven experience leading Project Managers or multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Strong financial acumen including WIP reporting, forecasting, cost control, labor productivity, billing, cash flow, and margin management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and project staff.
• Assign new projects to Project Managers based on experience, workload, and complexity.
• Lead monthly WIP reviews and assist with financial reporting, forecasting, and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Partner with project and field teams to establish production goals and KPIs.
• Monitor project performance and drive corrective action on risks to targets.
• Support change order preparation, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
• Serve as escalation point for client concerns and conflicts.
• Collaborate with Sales, Estimating, and Preconstruction on opportunities and risks.
• Promote project controls, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

PM leadership

Financial acumen

Client relationships

Contract administration

Communication

Coaching

Organizational skills

MS Office

Construction management systems

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Scheduling software

Project accounting systems

Job description

Air Systems is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead Project Managers and project teams delivering complex commercial and industrial mechanical and plumbing construction. You will report to the Director of Construction and oversee portfolio execution, financial performance, and development of PM personnel.

You will collaborate with Sales, Estimating, and Preconstruction to understand upcoming opportunities and ensure readiness to win and execute new work while maintaining safety