Strategic MEP Project Manager - Cross-Trade Lead

Thielsch Engineering; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The RISE Group is seeking a Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial MEP, controls, and specialty construction projects within a centralized PMO. You will oversee turnover through closeout, ensuring delivery, financial performance, safety, and quality.

You will collaborate with Estimation, Engineering, Service Operations, Installation, Procurement and Accounting to ensure seamless execution, manage budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and risk, while maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of project management experience in commercial construction, MEP contracting, controls, electrical, mechanical, or related trades.
• Experience managing projects ranging from $100k to $10m+.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.
• Experience with change orders, submittals, RFIs, closeout documentation, and progress billing.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial MEP projects from project turnover through final closeout.
• Review contracts, scope documents, drawings, specifications, estimates, and turnover packages to establish execution plans.
• Develop project schedules, milestones, procurement plans, staffing requirements, and resource forecasts.
• Coordinate with Estimation and Engineering to ensure successful transition from preconstruction to operations.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and establish communication protocols with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Monitor project budgets, labor performance, productivity, cash flow, and profitability.
• Prepare and negotiate change orders while ensuring proper documentation and customer approvals.
• Manage project risks and proactively identify potential impacts to scope, schedule, cost, quality, or safety.

Skills

Financial acumen

Project planning

Contract management

Risk management

Communication

Team leadership

Negotiation & change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

PMP certification

Tools

Acumatica

Salesforce

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Project

Job description

The RISE Group is seeking a Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial MEP, controls, and specialty construction projects within a centralized PMO. You will oversee turnover through closeout, ensuring delivery, financial performance, safety, and quality.

You will collaborate with Estimation, Engineering, Service Operations, Installation, Procurement and Accounting to ensure seamless execution, manage budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and risk, while maintaining strong client