Senior Project Manager

JCM Associates; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

On-site fitness facility

Job summary

JCM Associates, a family-owned mechanical and plumbing contractor in the DC Metro region, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead our most complex commercial projects. You will own the project from buyout to closeout, manage budgets and schedules, and guide a team of PMs, APMs, and PEs with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and client relationships.

You will oversee BIM coordination, prefabrication, and field execution on large data centers, hospitals, federal facilities, and trophy

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in project management for mechanical and/or plumbing systems in commercial or industrial construction.
• Demonstrated experience leading large or complex projects with MEP scope of $30M+ as the lead PM with full financial and operational ownership.
• Experience building and leading project teams—directing PMs, APMs, and PEs and developing people who grew under your leadership.
• Field or trade background is a significant advantage — plumber, pipefitter, HVAC mechanic, or strong field coordination background.
• Prior GC experience is welcomed and valued when paired with demonstrated MEP trade ownership and direct involvement in equipment procurement, submittals, and field execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead large or complex projects from buyout through closeout, maintaining full accountability for schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Direct the PMs, APMs, and PEs assigned to your portfolio — guiding their work and developing their capabilities.
• Serve as the senior decision-maker your field team, PM team, and client can rely on throughout the life of each project.
• Partner with field leadership to drive installation sequencing, manpower planning, and daily execution.
• Take full ownership of project financial performance — budgets, forecasts, cost-to-complete tracking, cash flow, and billing strategy.
• Lead regular cost-to-complete reviews, drive forecast accuracy, and identify financial exposure early.
• Develop and execute change order strategy to protect project margins and document everything clearly.
• Make and approve major financial decisions on your projects with confidence and precision.
• Oversee all major equipment procurement and release strategy, ensuring long-lead items are identified and managed.
• Guide your PM, APM, and PE team on vendor selection, buyout approach, and scope packaging.
• Manage specialty subcontractors — sheet metal, balancing, controls, and insulation — from scoping through performance and closeout.
• Lead BIM coordination strategy on large or complex projects, ensuring coordination ahead of field installation.
• Ensure prefabrication is planned and executed effectively with the fabrication team.
• Drive the team to identify and resolve coordination risks proactively.
• Maintain regular on-site presence and lead from the field, staying connected to progress and conditions.
• Lead coordination meetings with authority and facilitate timely resolution of field conflicts.
• Oversee punch list completion, rigging coordination, materials management, and final turnover.
• Represent JCM Associates at a high level on complex projects — keeping clients and GC partners informed and confident.
• Communicate project status, risks, and financial performance to stakeholders.
• Mentor PMs, APMs, and PEs on your projects and across the broader team.
• Lead commissioning planning and execution focused on MEP scope, coordination with tech staff, and turnover.
• Drive closeout and owner training coordination.
• Direct path to Project Executive for the right candidate.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client management

Budgeting

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam Revu

MS Project

Primavera P6

Navisworks

Revit

Job description

JCM is a family-owned commercial mechanical and plumbing contractor with 38 years of history in the DC Metro region. We have built a reputation for delivering technically complex, high-value projects for the region’s top owners, developers, and general contractors — data centers, hospitals, federal facilities, high-rise residential, college campuses, and trophy office buildings — with project values ranging from $15M to $200M+.

38 years as a family-owned business has shaped everything about how we operate. Our culture is close-knit, collaborative, and genuinely team-first — the kind of environment where people know each other, look out for each other, and take pride in the work they do together. It is not something we advertise; it is something you feel when you walk in the door. We are based in Upper Marlboro, MD — just 20 minutes from Washington DC — in a brand-new, state-of-the-art office and fabrication facility purpose-built for the scale of work we do. Careers are built here. Skills are developed here. People are valued here — and that is exactly why so many of our team members have stayed for 20 years or more.

If you are looking for a company where your experience will be recognized, your growth will be supported, and the work you do will matter — we would like to talk.

The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of our most complex commercial mechanical and plumbing projects. The Sr PM is a step above the standard PM role — you bring a proven track record on large, complex work, and you are ready to lead with full autonomy across project execution, financial performance, team leadership, and client relationships.

You may be leading a single large project or managing multiple projects simultaneously with a PM, APM, and PE team supporting you. Either way, you are the senior leader your team and clients rely on — and the person our leadership trusts when the work requires experience, judgment, and composure.

Projects You Will Lead

JCM specializes in large-scale commercial mechanical and plumbing construction, including:

• Data centers and mission-critical facilities
• Hospitals, medical labs, and healthcare campuses
• Federal and government facilities
• High-rise residential and mixed-use developments
• College and university buildings
• Trophy office and corporate headquarters projects

Project MEP scope on Sr PM assignments typically ranges from $30M to $200M+.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large or complex projects from buyout through closeout, maintaining full accountability for schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• When managing multiple projects, direct the PMs, APMs, and PEs assigned to your portfolio — guiding their work, developing their capabilities, and holding the standard across the team.
• Serve as the senior decision-maker your field team, PM team, and client can rely on throughout the life of each project.
• Partner closely with field leadership to drive installation sequencing, manpower planning, and daily execution.
• Take full ownership of project financial performance — budgets, forecasts, cost-to-complete tracking, cash flow, and billing strategy.
• Lead regular cost-to-complete reviews, drive forecast accuracy, and identify financial exposure early so mitigation plans are in place ahead of any impact.
• Develop and execute change order strategy to protect project margins — pricing changes accurately, pursuing them completely, and documenting everything clearly.
• Make and approve major financial decisions on your projects with confidence and precision.
• Oversee all major equipment procurement and release strategy, ensuring long-lead items are identified and managed well ahead of field need.
• Guide your PM, APM, and PE team on vendor selection, buyout approach, and scope packaging, developing their judgment as well as driving outcomes.
• Manage specialty subcontractors — sheet metal, balancing, controls, and insulation — from scoping through performance and closeout.

BIM, Prefabrication & Coordination

• Lead BIM coordination strategy on large or complex projects, ensuring the coordination process runs ahead of field installation and conflicts are resolved in the model before they reach the job site.
• Ensure prefabrication is planned and executed effectively — coordinating with the fabrication team on spool schedules, drawing reviews, and delivery logistics.
• Drive your team to identify and resolve coordination risks proactively, well ahead of any field impact.

Field & Execution

• Maintain regular on-site presence and lead from the field, staying directly connected to progress and conditions across all assigned projects.
• Lead coordination meetings with authority and facilitate timely resolution of field conflicts and issues.
• Work directly with field leadership to address challenges quickly and keep projects moving forward.
• Oversee punch list completion, rigging coordination, materials management, and final turnover.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for GC and client leadership on all assigned projects, building strong relationships early and maintaining them through every phase.
• Represent JCM Associates at a high level on complex, high-visibility projects — keeping clients and GC partners informed, aligned, and confident throughout.
• Communicate project status, risks, and financial performance proactively so that all stakeholders are always current and prepared.

Startup, Commissioning & Closeout

• Lead commissioning planning and execution focused on M/P scope, coordinating with JCM tech staff and subcontractors on schedules, crew sizes, and workflows.
• Drive punch list resolution, owner training coordination, warranty documentation, and final payment through a thorough and complete closeout.
• Hold your team to a high standard through the full closeout process, ensuring every project obligation is met before the job is closed.

Team Development

• Mentor PMs, APMs, and PEs on your projects and across the broader team — identifying skill gaps and actively helping people grow into stronger contributors.

Qualifications

Experience

• 10–15+ years of experience in project management for mechanical and/or plumbing systems in commercial or industrial construction.
• Demonstrated experience leading large or complex projects with MEP scope of $30M+ as the lead PM with full financial and operational ownership.
• Experience building and leading project teams — directing PMs, APMs, and PEs and developing people who grew under your leadership.
• Field or trade background is a significant advantage — plumber, pipefitter, HVAC mechanic, or strong field coordination background. Candidates who came up through the trades and built into senior PM roles are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Prior GC experience is welcomed and valued when paired with demonstrated MEP trade ownership and direct involvement in equipment procurement, submittals, and field execution.

Technical Knowledge

• Deep MEP system knowledge: HVAC, hydronic systems, plumbing, medical gas, domestic water, sanitary, and related equipment including AHUs, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, VAVs, and more.
• Strong command of the full project lifecycle: buyout, submittals, RFIs, schedule management, cost tracking, change orders, BIM coordination, prefabrication, startup, and closeout.
• Ability to review MEP drawings, specifications, and submittals with technical authority and serve as a knowledgeable resource for your team on complex technical questions.

Software & Tools

• Procore: Required. Daily use across assigned projects for submittal management, RFI tracking, change orders, document control, and project reporting. Strong proficiency expected.
• Bluebeam Revu: Required. Drawing markup, document review, quantity take-offs, and collaboration with field and coordination teams. Proficiency expected.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Excel , Word, Outlook and Teams. Strong proficiency required.
• BIM / Coordination Software: Ability to lead BIM coordination using Navisworks, Revit, or similar platforms.
• Scheduling Software: Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools at a senior level.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not required. Equivalent field experience or trade background will be given full consideration.
• Performance-based annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid holidays and paid vacation.
• On-site fitness facility
• Direct path to Project Executive for the right candidate.

This is an active, hands-on role. You will spend meaningful time on active commercial construction sites — navigating job site conditions, attending field coordination meetings, and staying directly connected to project execution.

Construction is a demanding industry and this role reflects that. Complex projects, active deadlines, and high standards are part of the environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by that challenge — and who want to bring their experience to a team and a company that will support them in meeting it.