Senior Project Manager - Mechanical

Barnowl Advisory Group open roles; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnowl Advisory Group is seeking a Project Manager in the Boston area to lead construction and maintenance projects for diverse clients. You will oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution, coordinating with field teams, subcontractors, and design professionals to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and financial acumen, with responsibility for project profitability and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years related experience.
• Bachelor/Master degree in a relevant field is preferred; high school is acceptable.
• Knowledge of the construction industry, contract docs, and regulations.
• Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD, and project-management software.

Responsibilities

• Drive project flow from inception to completion.
• Review scope, documents, and turnover; attend walk-throughs.
• Manage document control: insurance, permits, submittals, RFIs, changes.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, and designers to resolve issues.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate activities to meet deadlines.
• Prepare budgets, progress, and cost tracking reports.
• Monitor compliance with codes and regulations.
• Select subs and equipment; ensure proper drawings distribution.
• Develop schedule of values and overall project schedule.
• Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders; track progress.
• Support accounting with monthly billings and collections.
• Ensure safety and supervise personnel on site.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Construction Management

Master's in related field

High School diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

Construction management software

Job description

Our client offerssingle-source mechanical, HVAC, and fire protection solutions, including design, installation, construction, and maintenance, as well as facilities and energy services. They build forleading universities, hotels, hospitals, commercial developers, financial institutions, and corporations.

The Project Manager position is a critical role for the company. This individual will be responsible for planning, directing, or coordinating activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. He or she will participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This individual must have the ability to support field personnel in their relationships with other subcontractors and to resolve field problems as they arise. This individual maintains full financial responsibilities of the project and must understand construction financial and accounting practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• Drive the project's overall flow effectively from inception to completion.
• Obtain contract and bid documents from estimating; review and understand scope for project turnover. Attend walk-throughs.
• Ensure all project document control is completed efficiently by project team, including but not limited to, insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, RFI's, change orders, correspondence, etc.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
• Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, environmental regulations, or other regulations.
• Select subs and equipment suppliers with input from engineering, estimating and purchasing as required.
• Verify correct drawings are distributed to field.
• Create schedule of values, or billing format as required by the contract documents.
• Create project schedule showing completion, delivery dates and sub requirements. Integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required. Understand notice requirements.
• Request PO's for major equipment and subs indicating shipping requirements, and anticipating delivery dates. (Request proper delivery notice at that time.)
• Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foreman.
• Host and attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
• Support accounting department in monthly billings and collections and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.)
• Gather information for changes in work and turnover to estimating for pricing. P.M. will finalize C.O. pricing after estimating completes takeoff and attempt to maximize profit on C.O.s. Ensure no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
• Assist field personnel in closeout of project.
• Obtain as-builts from field; request CAD from engineering.
• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Division Manager / Project Executive with recommendation for resolution.
• Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
• Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 7-10 years related experience.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor of Science with an engineering or construction management focus preferred; Master's in related field is a plus.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, and other electrical, technical, or construction programs.
• Familiarity with project management/document control software.
• Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
• Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled