Senior MEP Project Manager: Cross-Trade PMO Leader

RISE GROUP INC; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The RISE Group Inc. in Fall River, MA is seeking a Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls projects across brands.

You will operate within a centralized PMO, guiding projects from turnover to closeout while ensuring safety, quality, and financial performance. Responsibilities include creating execution plans, schedules, procurement plans, and staffing forecasts; overseeing budgets; coordinating with Estimation, Engineering, Service

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of project management experience in commercial construction, MEP contracting, controls, electrical, mechanical, or related trades.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial MEP projects from project turnover through final closeout.
• Review project contracts, scope documents, drawings, specifications, estimates, and turnover packages to establish execution plans.
• Develop project schedules, milestones, procurement plans, staffing requirements, and resource forecasts.
• Coordinate with Estimation and Engineering to ensure successful transition from preconstruction to operations.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and establish communication protocols with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Monitor project budgets, labor performance, productivity, cash flow, and profitability.
• Conduct job cost reviews and implement corrective actions when projects deviate from budget or schedule.
• Prepare and negotiate change orders while ensuring proper documentation and customer approvals.
• Manage project risks and proactively identify potential impacts to scope, schedule, cost, quality, or safety.
• Coordinate purchasing activities, material procurement, equipment deliveries, and subcontractor commitments.
• Review and approve project billings, progress payments, stored materials invoices, and closeout documentation.
• Ensure project compliance with building codes, permitting requirements, contract obligations, and company standards.
• Collaborate with Service Operations to facilitate warranty work, maintenance agreements, and ongoing customer support after project completion.
• Maintain accurate project records within company ERP, project management, and document management systems.
• Lead regular project status meetings and provide updates to operational leadership.
• Support workload balancing and resource planning across the centralized PMO.
• Participate in project portfolio reviews and provide forecasting for revenue, margin, labor utilization, and backlog conversion.
• Promote and enforce safety culture, quality standards, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Develop strong client relationships that encourage repeat business and cross-selling opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Contracts management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

High School Diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Project

Job description

The RISE Group Inc. in Fall River, MA is seeking a Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls projects across brands.

You will operate within a centralized PMO, guiding projects from turnover to closeout while ensuring safety, quality, and financial performance. Responsibilities include creating execution plans, schedules, procurement plans, and staffing forecasts; overseeing budgets; coordinating with Estimation, Engineering, Service