Senior Mechanical PM - Hybrid $160k-$200k Full Benefits

Arena Family of Companies; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

401k 50% match

100% paid benefits for self and family

Job summary

Arena Family of Companies is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager in California to lead complex commercial and high-tech mechanical projects from bid to closeout. You will own scope, schedule, budgets, and relationships with general contractors, owners, and engineers.

This role offers hybrid flexibility, exposure to design-build and design-assist projects, and opportunities to grow within a stable firm with a strong project pipeline.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of mechanical project management experience in commercial/industrial settings.
• Management of contracts in the $2M–$20M+ range.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, hydronic, plumbing, and process piping systems.
• Familiar with California Mechanical Code, California Building Code, and Title 24 energy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage design build, design assist, and plan and spec mechanical projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Own project financials, including budgets, cost to complete forecasting, change orders, billings, and margin.
• Build and manage project schedules and coordinate with field leadership to stay on time and on budget.
• Serve as primary contact for general contractors, owners, engineers, architects, and other MEP trades.
• Partner with estimating on bids, value engineering, and scope reviews; hand off awarded work to operations.
• Prepare and manage submittals, RFIs, procurement, and equipment release with pricing and lead times.
• Coordinate with BIM, detailing, and fabrication to support prefabrication and field installation.
• Work with foremen and superintendents to resolve field issues, manpower needs, and sequencing.
• Lead closeout activities including commissioning support, punch lists, and final billing.
• Mentor Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.

Skills

Mechanical project management

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Scheduling & coordination

Field execution

Job description

Arena Family of Companies is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager in California to lead complex commercial and high-tech mechanical projects from bid to closeout. You will own scope, schedule, budgets, and relationships with general contractors, owners, and engineers.

This role offers hybrid flexibility, exposure to design-build and design-assist projects, and opportunities to grow within a stable firm with a strong project pipeline.