Senior Project Manager - Mechanical MEP

bkimechanical; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Batchelor & Kimball in North Carolina is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large construction projects from pre-construction through execution at our Arrowood site. You will coordinate with field PMs, GCs, and owners, manage budgets, schedules, and subcontractors, and ensure safety and quality across complex multi-million-dollar endeavors.

The ideal candidate combines strong leadership, detailed scheduling, and robust cost control with the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of related experience
• Construction Management, Construction Science, Mechanical Engineering or similar degree highly preferred
• Minimum of 4 years leading large multi-million-dollar complex construction projects

Responsibilities

• Lead and consult with field project managers, GCs and owners to nurture successful relationships
• Manage pre-construction, preplanning, and construction scheduling with strong GC relations
• Oversee subcontractor management to ensure timelines and budgets
• Review and approve project budgets and allocate resources
• Negotiate and create subcontractor contracts
• Manage project finances including profitability and cash flow
• Provide leadership to construction crews and resolve design conflicts
• Lead submittals, RFIs and change orders; ensure safety compliance
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards
• Utilize Bluebeam and Procore to manage documents and workflows

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Budgeting

Subcontractors

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

Headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, Batchelor & Kimball takes pride in partnering with our clients to deliver excellent results from engineering and construction to operations and maintenance. We offer design/build and turnkey construction services, including teaming with selected subcontractors for electrical and general construction.

There’s not a lot of BS here, and not a lot of turnover. Good people work at Batchelor & Kimball. We’re good at our jobs, and good to each other. We have high expectations because the work is challenging, but we know the most valuable thing about the work is the people who do it. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we’d like to meet you!

A candidate with strong experience in Construction projects the willingness to travel to those areas where we have projects, will strongly be considered and interviewed. This is a Sr. Project Management position responsible for leading our efforts for large projects or serval projects at one time at our Arrowood NC site. All candidates must meet the following expectations and be able to work independently with minimal oversight

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Strong leadership skills
• Lead and consult with field project managers, general contractors (GCs) and owners. Be responsible for nurturing successful relationships to ensure the success of the projects.
• Manage the Pre-construction, preplanning, and construction project scheduling process Leverage strong relationships with GCs to grow the Batchelor and Kimball Business.
• Manager successfully subcontractors to ensure project timelines and budget.
• Willingly take ownership and accountability for projects under their direction.
• Solve complex problems relating to project schedule and budget as an active member of the project team.
• Review and approve project budgets (labor, material, and subcontractors) to determine allocation of resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations.
• Negotiate and create subcontractor contracts with external vendors to reach agreements beneficial to the project.
• Manage project finances including profitability and cash flow.
• Work and provide indirect leadership to construction crews.
• Actively be involved in design conflict and resolution for all trades which includes collaborating with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project
• Lead strategic planning and project submittal, request for information and change order process
• Implement monthly cost reports and accurate cost projections
• Responsible for recognizing and resubmitting change orders as necessary
• Responsible for approval of the payment supplier and subcontractor invoices Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues
• Candidates with strong skills with Bluebeam software and Procore Management programs will receive priority in the review process
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
• Project, identify and manage CAD, fabrication and field labor resources required
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.

Supervisory / Budgetary / External Communication Responsibility

• Direct responsibility for Subcontractors
• Indirect responsibility for B & K and subcontractor field personnel and internal support services.
• Direct responsibility for PE’s and/or APMs

Knowledge, skill and ability requirements (minimum competencies required for job performance)

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Consistent dependability and availability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced construction office environment
• Ability to organize and curate documents related work orders and personnel
• Aptitude to learn new systems
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Project Management
• Train estimating staff on technical aspects of Project Management
• Understand company resource production capabilities and implement in the construction process, i.e., daily coordinating with Superintendent
• Professionally solicit vendors and suppliers during the procurement process

Prior work experience and educational requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or 10 + years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Construction Management, Construction Science, Mechanical Engineering, or similar degree highly preferred
• Minimum of 4 years leading large multi-million-dollar complex construction projects

Physical Demands

The physical demands are those associated with working in a typical office environment and miscellaneous filed travel.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

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.