Senior HVAC Project Manager — Ownership & Estimating

Crete United; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Vacation and holidays

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AC Corporation, a Crete United company, is hiring a Mechanical Project Manager in Charleston to own client projects from estimate through closeout and to grow long-term relationships with owner-direct customers. This role offers ownership of estimating, buyout, execution, margins, and the customer relationship, with a mix of owner-direct work and design-build/design-assist projects.

This position involves regular site involvement and coordination with field teams, as well as effective

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical (HVAC) construction project management experience.
• Ability to estimate mechanical work.
• Working knowledge of HVAC systems layout, design, and installation.
• Experience coordinating mechanical work with other trades, GCs, and owners.
• Ability to negotiate with customers and resolve conflicts while protecting the relationship.
• Strong written and verbal communication with field, technical, and executive audiences.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Bluebeam.
• Degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Viewpoint a plus.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Account management: Maintain and grow long-term owner-direct relationships with assigned key accounts through regular customer visits, progress updates, and coordination.
• Estimating: Price mechanical work through both site surveys and plan review.
• Project startup: Lead project setup and buyout, and coordinate with supervisors, foremen, and other trades.
• Purchasing: Issue purchase orders for equipment, materials, and subcontractors on time to protect the schedule.
• Scheduling: Build the project plan, including scope, resources, and timing, and coordinate with field superintendents, clients, general contractors, and subcontractors to meet completion dates.
• Change orders: Identify and price scope changes with the client or GC. Make sure field foremen understand the original scope so changes are caught early.
• Manpower: Work with trade superintendents to staff each project with the right number of workers at the right skill level. Keep manpower projections current.
• Financial control: Complete monthly billings, job cost reports, and manpower forecasts to protect estimated margins. Submit POs and subcontracts to accounting on time and resolve unapproved invoices.
• Quality: Make sure labor and materials meet project specifications through site visits, drawing and spec review, and ongoing client communication.
• Closeout: Deliver as-built drawings and O&M manuals, set warranty dates, complete punch list items, and collect final billing.

Skills

Project management

Estimating

HVAC systems

Coordination

Negotiation

Communication

Excel

Bluebeam

Word

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or mechanical engineering

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

AutoCAD

Viewpoint

Bluebeam

Excel

Word

Job description

AC Corporation, a Crete United company, is hiring a Mechanical Project Manager in Charleston to own client projects from estimate through closeout and to grow long-term relationships with owner-direct customers. This role offers ownership of estimating, buyout, execution, margins, and the customer relationship, with a mix of owner-direct work and design-build/design-assist projects.

This position involves regular site involvement and coordination with field teams, as well as effective