Senior Project Manager - Mechanical

Barnowl Advisory Group open roles; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnowl Advisory Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Mechanical to drive oversight of mechanical construction projects from start to finish, ensuring on-time delivery and on-budget performance. The role emphasizes leadership, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management across diverse teams.

You will coordinate with clients, vendors, and subcontractors, supervise project engineers and field staff, and participate in monthly reviews with senior leadership to evaluate project performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent).
• 8–10 years professional experience in mechanical contracting with progressive management roles.
• Familiarity with construction contract language and means/methods.
• Understanding of plumbing/mechanical, architectural, civil, and electrical engineering principles.
• Ability to evaluate proposals from vendors/subcontractors for scope compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, schedules, and forecasts.
• Lead teams including administrative staff, project engineers, APMs, field staff, and subcontractors to ensure performance.
• Prepare for and participate in monthly project reviews with executive leadership to assess performance and risks.
• Be the main point of contact for clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

Skills

Budget management

Team leadership

Project coordination

Client liaison

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Excel

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.

Job Summary

We are seeking aSenior Project Manager. The Senior Project Manager – Mechanical is responsible for oversight of mechanical construction projects from start to start to finish, on time and on budget.

This position is bonus eligible.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage budgets, schedules, and forecasts.
• Lead teams, including administrative assistants, project engineers, assistant project managers, field staff, and subcontractors as necessary to ensure operational and financial performance.
• Prepare for and participate in monthly project reviews with CEO, President, CFO, VP HVAC, Controller, to evaluate job performance, assess risks and develop action plans.
• Be the main point of contact for clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

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.

Position Requirements/Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related subject (or equivalent field/industry experience).
• 8-10 years professional experience including progressive management positions in the Mechanical contracting industry.
• Familiarity with construction contract language.
• Familiarity with construction means and methods.
• Understanding of principles, methods, and techniques of plumbing/mechanical, architectural, civil, and electrical engineering.
• Evaluate proposals from vendors and/or subcontractors for compliance with scope of work.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Office expertise, including Excel skills; experience with Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project a plus.

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to initiate actions and to deliver on commitments in a timely, accurate manner.
• Ability to work with the highest level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to improve processes, analyze, and solve problems on a proactive and tactical level.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to work well and contribute as a partner in a team environment.
• Ability to lead people and get results through influence.
• Technical skills in accounting and finance within the level of experience for this position.
• Ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, trade unions, general and subcontractors, and suppliers.