Senior Project Manager – Mechanical Construction – Houston, TX

Gryphon Oakwood; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gryphon Oakwood is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex mechanical construction projects in the Houston market, from early planning through closeout. You will oversee project performance, financials, scheduling, procurement, field coordination, and client relations, while collaborating with field leadership and internal teams.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in HVAC and piping systems and a proven ability to guide project teams, manage budgets, and deliver

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive project management experience within mechanical construction.
• Strong experience delivering large-scale commercial or industrial mechanical construction projects.
• Extensive knowledge of HVAC, piping, plumbing, and associated mechanical systems.
• Strong financial and commercial experience across budgeting, forecasting, cost control, procurement, scheduling, and change management.
• Proven ability to lead project teams and manage relationships with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and field leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical construction projects from preconstruction and start-up through completion and closeout.
• Maintain responsibility for project financials, including budgets, forecasting, cost-to-complete, billing, change management, and profitability.
• Manage project schedules, procurement, manpower planning, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Lead project teams while coordinating closely with Superintendents, Foremen, estimating, engineering, and field leadership.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, project documentation, and commercial requirements.
• Maintain strong client relationships while monitoring project costs, labor productivity, schedule, quality, and overall performance.

Skills

HVAC

Piping

Budgeting

Forecasting

Scheduling

Team leadership

Client relations

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Mechanical Construction - Houston, TX

Gryphon Oakwood is working with an established mechanical contractor to identify an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex mechanical construction projects across the Houston market. The Senior Project Manager will hold responsibility for project performance from initial planning and preconstruction through construction and closeout. This individual will lead project financials, scheduling, procurement, field coordination, and client relationships while working closely with field leadership and internal teams.

This opportunity is well suited to an experienced mechanical construction professional with a strong background in HVAC and piping systems and a proven ability to successfully lead complex projects and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical construction projects from preconstruction and start-up through completion and closeout
• Maintain responsibility for project financials, including budgets, forecasting, cost-to-complete, billing, change management, and profitability
• Manage project schedules, procurement, manpower planning, equipment, materials, and subcontractors
• Lead project teams while coordinating closely with Superintendents, Foremen, estimating, engineering, and field leadership
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, project documentation, and commercial requirements
• Maintain strong client relationships while monitoring project costs, labor productivity, schedule, quality, and overall performance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive project management experience within mechanical construction
• Strong experience delivering large-scale commercial or industrial mechanical construction projects
• Extensive knowledge of HVAC, piping, plumbing, and associated mechanical systems
• Strong financial and commercial experience across budgeting, forecasting, cost control, procurement, scheduling, and change management
• Proven ability to lead project teams and manage relationships with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and field leadership