Senior Project Manager

McKamish; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

McKamish, a family-owned mechanical contractor in Pittsburgh, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead HVAC and plumbing projects from estimate through completion. You will coordinate teams, manage budgets, schedules, and safety compliance to deliver profitable results.

Responsibilities include developing detailed scopes, reviewing contracts, tracking proposals, and ensuring quality standards. Strong leadership and communication are essential for client relations and project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years experience in construction/service ops with at least 5 years in leadership
• Strong knowledge of construction service, maintenance and warranty operations
• Proven experience managing budgets, teams and operational processes
• Excellent leadership, communication and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Provide estimates, sales, customer development and target marketing for HVAC and plumbing projects
• Coordinate setup of awarded jobs with proper estimates and supporting documents
• Manage scheduling and progress of the project including subcontractors and equipment deliveries; oversee cost control
• Review contract language and negotiate acceptable terms
• Ensure quality standards and codes are met; coordinate permitting needs
• Handle project billings and collections to maintain cash flow

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

10+ years in construction or service operations

Tools

ERP systems

Service management software

Job description

McKamish’s most valuable assets are our employees. We focus on training for our employees so that they can grow and develop in the company and as individuals. As a family-owned mechanical contractor, McKamish fosters a culture of teamwork, communication and community involvement.

Reports To: Executive Vice President

Summary of Position: The senior Project Manager is responsible for managing HVAC and plumbing projects. They work to ensure that projects are estimated, sold, coordinated and completed in a timely, efficient, effective and profitable manner. The Project Manager provides leadership and serves as the liaison between project team members.

Major Activities:

• Provide estimates, sales, customer development and target marketing for HVAC and plumbing projects.
• Assure Corporate Vision and Values statements are understood and promoted. Understand and implement company philosophy.
• Ensure that projects are coordinated and completed in a timely, efficient and profitable manner adhering to the company safety program.
• Update the status of proposals and follow up on any open proposals with clients.
• Review contract language and negotiate acceptable language.
• Coordinate the set up any awarded jobs. Provide proper estimate breakdowns and all supporting documents (vendor quotes etc.).
• Responsible to maintain scheduling and progress of the project including the required timetables for work performed by subcontractors and equipment deliveries. Overseeing cost control to ensure profitability of the project.
• Prepare detailed scopes for subcontractors, material and equipment purchases.
• Ensure quality standards and codes are met.
• Coordinate permitting needs
• Responsible for project billings and collections to maintain positive cash flow. Including the review and approval of project invoices for accuracy and resolve any issues.
• Ability to prepare conceptual estimates, a plus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience) or 10 years of experience in construction or service operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of construction service, maintenance, and warranty operations.
• Proven experience managing budgets, teams, and operational processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills.

Preferred

• Experience in commercial construction or specialty trades.
• Familiarity with service management software and ERP systems.
• Professional certifications (PMP, CCM, or similar).

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to visit job sites and service locations as needed.
• Occasional lifting, standing, and walking on construction sites.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally or regionally.
• Strategic thinking and execution.
• Customer-focused leadership.Financial and operational acumen.
• Conflict resolution and decision-making.
• Team development and performance management.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution.
• Customer-focused leadership.
• Financial and operational acumen.
• Conflict resolution and decision-making.
• Team development and performance management.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to be able to perform the essential functions.

McKamish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE M/F/D

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