Senior HVAC & Sheet Metal Project Lead

Highland Consulting Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401(k) contributions & profit sharing

Comprehensive health coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Highland Consulting Group is partnering with a regional mechanical contractor in the Baltimore, MD area to identify an experienced HVAC / Sheet Metal Project Manager. Lead large, complex projects with a focus on professionalism, advanced technology, and delivering quality work.

This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience managing commercial/mechanical projects, with project values over $20 million, and a track record of controlling budgets, schedules, and change orders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of HVAC/Sheet Metal project management experience.
• Experience with projects over $20 million.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, contracts, and cost reporting.
• Strong owner communication and cross-team coordination.
• Proven change order estimation and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned HVAC / Sheet Metal projects from award through final closeout.
• Coordinate with schedulers, field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and owners to keep projects moving on time and within budget.
• Prepare, estimate, negotiate, and track change orders while maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Work closely with senior project leadership to manage budgets, approve expenses, monitor cost performance, and protect project profitability.
• Administer project contracts, subcontracts, procurement activities, and equipment buyout.
• Oversee the buyout process for subcontracts and equipment procurement.
• Maintain strong communication with owners and project stakeholders to ensure expectations, schedules, and deliverables remain aligned.
• Ensure project records, reports, and closeout documentation are accurate, complete, and submitted on schedule.
• Lead punch-list coordination with the superintendent, owner’s representative, and subcontractors to drive timely completion.
• Build and maintain client relationships that support repeat business and long-term account growth.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Change orders

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Highland Consulting Group is partnering with a regional mechanical contractor in the Baltimore, MD area to identify an experienced HVAC / Sheet Metal Project Manager. Lead large, complex projects with a focus on professionalism, advanced technology, and delivering quality work.

This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience managing commercial/mechanical projects, with project values over $20 million, and a track record of controlling budgets, schedules, and change orders.