Sr Commercial HVAC Project Manager

Crete United; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Design Build Mechanical, a Crete United Company, seeks a Sr Mechanical (HVAC) Project Manager to lead engineering projects from planning through closeout. You will handle account management, estimating, purchasing, scheduling, manpower planning, and quality control to deliver on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes coordinating mechanical trades, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring profit margins across varied design-build and design-assist projects.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience minimum preferred.
• Ability to estimate mechanical work.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Construction experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Account management—maintain owner direct relationships with key accounts.
• Estimating—site surveys and plan reviews.
• Purchasing—issue POs for equipment, materials, subcontractors.
• Scheduling—develop plan, coordinate with field, client, GC, subs to meet deadlines.
• Manpower management—ensure adequate workers and expertise per project.
• Quality management—ensure labor and materials meet specs; communicate with client.
• Margin management—monthly billings, cost reports, manpower planning.
• Project closeout—final as-built drawings, manuals, warranty dates, punch list, final billings.

Skills

Trade coordination

Estimating

Purchasing

Scheduling

Manpower management

Quality control

Communication

Multi-tasking

Tools

MS Word

Excel

AutoCAD

Project Management Software

Job description

Design Build Mechanical, A Crete United Company is seeking a Sr Mechanical (HVAC) Project Manager to plan, execute, and deliver engineering projects on time and within budget and according to specifications. They manage and oversee projects of various size and complexity. Includes managing traditional design build and design assist projects.

Responsibilities

• Account Management- Lead the efforts to maintain long term owner direct relationships with assigned key accounts.
• Estimating –Both site surveys and plan review.
• Purchasing– Issues purchase orders for equipment, materials and subcontractors in a timely manner that does not jeopardize the project schedule
• Scheduling– Develops a plan for what is to be done, what resources are required and when; coordinates with field superintendents / the client / general contractors / subcontractors in order to meet timetables for completion of work. Ensures subcontractors have been scheduled to complete their activities as required by the scope of work.
• Managing manpower– Works with trade superintendents to ensure that the correct number of workers and the level of expertise required for each project is provided. Keeps manpower projection sheet updated to allow field superintendents to plan their resources.
• Managing quality–Ensures that labor and materials meet the specifications of the client; this would include site visits, reviewing drawings and specifications as well as maintaining effective communications with the client.
• Managing margins– Completes monthly billings, monthly job cost reports, and monthly manpower requirements to ensure that profit margins are maintained according to estimates.
• Project closeout– Prepares final as built-drawings, develops operation and maintenance manuals, establishes warranty dates, completes punch list items and collects final billings.

Qualifications, experience and education

• Ability to coordinate between mechanical and other trades
• 5 years’ experience minimum preferred
• Ability to estimate mechanical work
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Computer skills to include MS Word, EXCEL, AutoCAD, Project Management Software
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to multi-task responsibilities
• Construction experience a plus

Required skills

• Flexibility to adjust to shift priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to negotiate with customers, must be diplomatic and have ability to resolve conflicts.
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of staff, including technical, professional and upper management.
• Able to build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical construction industry practices, processes, and standards – including systems design, installation.

Compensation

$90,000.00 - $120,000.00 Base (DOE)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

DBM, a Crete United Company, is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state of federal law. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.