Senior Mechanical PM for Data Center Projects | $15M+

MRINetwork; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus opportunity

401(k) contributions and profitSharing

Comprehensive family healthcare

Car allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Highland Consulting Group is looking for a Senior Mechanical Project Manager in the Lima, Ohio area to lead large, high-profile mechanical projects across commercial, institutional, data center, and public sectors. You will manage multi-discipline teams through all project phases, drive scheduling, budgets, and change orders, and maintain strong client relationships.

The role requires 10+ years of PM experience, proven leadership, and a track record of delivering complex mechanical piping,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Mechanical Project Manager delivering commercial, institutional, or government work (typically $10M+ budgets).
• Proven ability to lead project teams with strong command of project controls, documentation, and financial management.
• Track record of building schedules, protecting milestones, and managing budget.
• Experience estimating, negotiating, and documenting change orders.
• Strong communication and organization skills; able to run productive cross‑functional meetings and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated career stability and a history of successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all phases of assigned projects from award through closeout.
• Lead and mentor a team of Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Superintendents.
• Partner with project schedulers to build and maintain executable schedules and hit milestone dates.
• Estimate, price, and negotiate change orders; maintain complete and accurate change‑order logs.
• Own project financial budgets, cost‑to‑complete, forecasting, and approval of project expenses.
• Administer project contracts and subcontracts; ensure compliance with scope, terms, and documentation requirements.
• Oversee subcontract and equipment buyout, procurement, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain proactive communication with owners and stakeholders to align goals, expectations, and risk items.
• Ensure accurate project records and manage close‑out documentation.
• Lead punch‑list planning and inspections with the superintendent and owner’s representative; issue punch lists and drive timely completion.
• Build relationships with past clients to support repeat business and referrals.

Skills

Mechanical Project Manager

Budget management

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Highland Consulting Group is looking for a Senior Mechanical Project Manager in the Lima, Ohio area to lead large, high-profile mechanical projects across commercial, institutional, data center, and public sectors. You will manage multi-discipline teams through all project phases, drive scheduling, budgets, and change orders, and maintain strong client relationships.

The role requires 10+ years of PM experience, proven leadership, and a track record of delivering complex mechanical piping,