Senior Project Manager - Mechanical

Wainwright Talent Partners; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leader in mechanical, HVAC, and fire protection construction, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee mechanical construction projects from start to finish, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.

This role is bonus eligible and requires strong leadership of cross-functional teams, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, schedules, and forecasts.
• Lead teams to ensure operational and financial performance.
• Attend monthly reviews with executives to evaluate performance, assess risks, and plan actions.
• Be the main point of contact for clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

Skills

Excel

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related subject

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior 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.