Senior Traveling Mechanical Project Manager

Diamond Peak Recruiting; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Peak Recruiting is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to lead major commercial and industrial mechanical construction projects across the United States. This full-time traveling opportunity requires ownership of large, complex projects and close collaboration with field leadership, subcontractors, owners, engineers, and project teams.

The role focuses on delivering projects on time and within budget with strong leadership, financial oversight, and proactive problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mechanical construction project management experience
• Proven experience managing large commercial and industrial mechanical projects
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, piping, and/or plumbing construction
• Experience with data centers, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, government, or entertainment facilities
• Strong understanding of project financials, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor management, and construction processes
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Must be open to full-time travel

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical construction projects from preconstruction through completion
• Manage $15M+ mechanical scopes, including HVAC, piping, and plumbing
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, and overall project performance
• Coordinate with Superintendents, owners, engineers, vendors, and trade partners
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project schedules
• Identify and resolve design, coordination, procurement, and constructability issues
• Monitor project financials, forecasting, schedule milestones, and overall execution
• Lead project meetings and maintain communication with project stakeholders
• Partner with field teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget
• Support successful project closeout and client turnover

Skills

Mechanical project management

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Manager to join their team and lead major commercial and industrial mechanical construction projects throughout the country.

This is a full-time traveling opportunity for a proven mechanical construction professional who is comfortable taking ownership of large, complex projects and working closely with field leadership, subcontractors, owners, engineers, and project teams.

What You'll Do

• Lead mechanical construction projects from preconstruction through completion
• Manage $15M+ mechanical scopes, including HVAC, piping, and plumbing
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, and overall project performance
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents, owners, engineers, vendors, and trade partners
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project schedules
• Identify and resolve design, coordination, procurement, and constructability issues
• Monitor project financials, forecasting, schedule milestones, and overall execution
• Lead project meetings and maintain strong communication with project stakeholders
• Partner with field teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget
• Support successful project closeout and client turnover

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of mechanical construction project management experience
• Proven experience managing large commercial and industrial mechanical projects
• Experience managing $15M+ mechanical scopes
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, piping, and/or plumbing construction
• Experience with data centers, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, government, entertainment facilities, or other complex projects strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of project financials, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor management, and construction processes
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Must be open to full-time travel

Compensation

$140,000–$170,000 base salary, depending on experience.

This is an opportunity to take on large-scale, technically complex mechanical projects across major commercial and industrial markets while working with an established contractor and continuing to grow your career.