Mechanical Project Manager

About the Role

As a Mechanical Project Manager at Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, you will oversee mechanical engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle while serving as a critical liaison between engineering, manufacturing, construction, vendors, consultants, and clients. This position is local to Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical engineering projects from pre-design through fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical design deliverables for modular building projects.
• Oversee the design and integration of HVAC, plumbing, ventilation, hydronic, and related mechanical building systems.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, priorities, and deliverables.
• Coordinate mechanical engineering efforts with architectural, structural, electrical, manufacturing, and construction teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for consultants, vendors, contractors, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Review mechanical plans, specifications, design calculations, equipment schedules, shop drawings, submittals, and fabrication documents.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable mechanical, plumbing, building, energy, and industry codes and standards.
• Proactively identify project risks, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions to maintain project objectives.
• Support equipment selection and coordination of mechanical materials, components, and systems.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, documentation, engineering standards, budgets, and progress reports.
• Lead design reviews, project meetings, coordination sessions, and issue resolution activities.
• Support standardization initiatives and continuous improvement efforts related to mechanical design and project execution.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing and field teams to ensure constructability, installation requirements, and project objectives are achieved.
• Provide technical leadership and project support during fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Perform site visits, field verification, troubleshooting, and project oversight at manufacturing facilities and active construction sites.
• Communicate project status, schedule impacts, risks, and key decisions to leadership and stakeholders.
• Champion safe work practices and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, with the ability to obtain licensure in additional jurisdictions.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in mechanical engineering, project management, or a combination of both.
• Demonstrated experience managing mechanical design projects involving HVAC, plumbing, ventilation, and related building systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, consultants, vendors, manufacturing teams, and construction personnel.
• Strong understanding of applicable mechanical, plumbing, energy, and building codes and standards.
• Eligibility to work in the United States