Commercial Plumbing Project Manager III

At Corvant, we provide specialty HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical services to mission-critical commercial and industrial environments. Our teams support essential facilities across data centers, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and education. We deliver end-to-end solutions across the facility lifecycle, including design, prefabrication, installation, controls integration, and ongoing service. As one of the fastest-growing platforms in our space, we are focused on operational excellence, technical expertise, and building a high-performing team.

About the role

The Project Manager, under direct supervision of the Plumbing Operations Manager, is responsible for managing all phases of commercial plumbing projects from planning to execution to close-out. This position requires very strong planning, management, and communication abilities and is accountable for all deliverables of the project.

Responsibilities

• Ensure standardization by following processes and holding accountability in the initiation, planning, execution, and closeout phases
• Facilitate team communication, ensuring consistency and accountability
• Provide feedback to the estimating team on project(s) under construction
• Understand customers’ requirements, desired results, work environments, and types of work
• Oversee technical functions on projects, including electrical verification, steel layout and coordination, wall/roof/floor layout, material and equipment take-off, lead/release tracking, and punch-list completion
• Minimize warranty exposure and callbacks
• Improve, grow, and lead subcontractor, vendor, and employee relations with a focus on inclusion and retention
• Enter and update project information in project management software (job status reports, projections, change order requests, submittals, cost tracking, RFIs)
• Create, monitor, tweak, and improve internal systems for effectiveness and efficiency
• Keep project team members informed through continuous process improvement and critical communications
• Demonstrate efficiency in running meetings, including clear communication and agenda navigation
• Collaborate with the field team to create the job site safety plan
• Review the turnover package to identify inefficiencies in estimate, proposal, and contract documents, and set the project budget
• Prioritize, review, and expedite submittals initiated by the Preconstruction team
• Review and understand the general contractor’s scope of work
• Develop a project business plan to manage construction, identify contract deliverables, quality testing, reporting requirements, and labor procurement
• Maximize fees, minimize waste, strategize buyouts, establish contingencies, and determine schedule improvements
• Develop a project phasing plan, equipment utilization plan, and site logistics plan with the field and project teams
• Transition the project from estimating to project management with the preconstruction team
• Identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements with preconstruction and field teams
• Plan and coordinate preconstruction meetings with the field and project team
• Manage buyouts and purchasing of all equipment and materials from vendors
• Review and estimate project contract changes, including drawing revisions and ASIs, to coordinate with delivery requirements
• Develop and administer subcontractor and purchase orders, including change orders for out-of-scope work
• Coordinate, review, and approve all materials and equipment according to schedule requirements
• Schedule material and equipment delivery to the job site, identify long lead times, and plan accordingly
• Update quantity tracking and work with the field to maintain labor forecasts
• Facilitate subcontractor startup meetings
• Monitor, control, and produce project costs to meet estimates and budget
• Produce accurate pay applications and manage communication and collections
• Oversee electrical confirmation, steel/sleeve/block-out coordination, and roof type/slope/thickness verification
• Issue and administer subcontracts and payments for multiple trades
• Check all shop drawings and submittals for contract compliance and identify field install items
• Participate in and lead all relevant project meetings
• Monitor productivity for all trades on the project
• Resolve scheduling issues resulting from inclement weather, emergencies, or other delays
• Control inventory, including warranty returns and special part orders
• Prepare payment requests
• Perform site visits to monitor budget, job progress, quality control, safety practices, and continuity between company installers and general contractors
• Meet with city and state agencies to review the project and inspections
• Negotiate and execute written task agreements with subcontractors and manage percentage of completion and pay application approval
• Authorize all “other direct costs” (e.g., crane, lift) including rental
• Work with the general contractor to obtain job permits and coordinate inspections
• Oversee job commissioning and scheduling of required personnel (included in site visits)
• Serve as the main point of contact for the engineer and architect
• Manage job close-out documentation, including closeout documents, final job report, and final accounting
• Procure all close-out documents before job completion
• Mentor and train assistant project managers or interns

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in the commercial plumbing industry
• Understanding of project management
• Experience with driving financial results
• Willingness to travel
• PMP certification preferred
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Skills

• Able to comprehend and speak English
• Demonstrates interdepartmental collaboration and ability to manage cross-functional relationships
• Working knowledge of the company’s financial goals and how to build profitability
• Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise discretion
• Effective communication, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving and research skills
• Proficiency in MS Suite, MS Project, Adobe, Vista, Bluebeam Revu, OneDrive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Salesforce, and Vista