Senior Project Manager

About the role

The Senior Project Manager plans, executes, and finalizes complex projects for customers. This role independently leads project strategy and delivery, provides leadership and guidance to Project Engineers and General Superintendents, and applies broad mechanical and plumbing construction expertise to resolve significant and unique issues. The Senior Project Manager maintains urgency, accountability, and resourcefulness throughout each project; procures high-quality materials and equipment within budget and schedule constraints; manages project financials, quality, safety, manpower, and customer commitments; builds formal networks across internal and external groups; and serves as an expert on company products, services, and project-management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex mechanical and plumbing projects from formal handoff through closeout, independently establishing execution methods and ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer commitments are achieved.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Project Engineers and General Superintendents; assign field leadership and resources, forecast manpower needs, provide coaching, and address documented performance or policy concerns in partnership with management and Human Resources.
• Conduct project handoff and planning meetings to align blueprints, specifications, materials, equipment, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and manpower.
• Monitor all assigned projects through weekly jobsite visits and milestone reviews; document progress, identify risks, implement corrective actions, and provide weekly status updates to company management.
• Manage project financial performance, including labor hours, purchasing, billing, forecasting, cost control, fabrication decisions, monthly billing meetings, and existing or pending change orders.
• Procure materials and equipment ethically and effectively, verifying quality, pricing, quantities, documentation, delivery, project necessity, and alignment with budget and schedule.
• Maintain quality control and strong customer relationships, including regular engagement with General Contractor contacts and internal walkthroughs before final project inspections.
• Ensure jobsite safety and housekeeping by verifying personal protective equipment, required safety meetings, timely reporting of injuries and near misses, and clean, orderly work areas.
• Serve as a company and industry expert, coordinating across internal and external groups and contributing to organizational objectives, products, services, and project-management practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field and a minimum of 12 years of related experience; or a master’s degree and 8 years of related experience; or a PhD and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced coursework or training in mechanical or plumbing construction, project management, or project financial management is preferred.
• 10–15 years of project management or project engineering experience in the mechanical or plumbing industry.
• At least 3 years of providing leadership/guidance to the field and project individuals.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to assigned jobsites as required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), applicable trade license, or relevant construction credential preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated expert-level experience leading complex projects, resolving significant and unique issues, exercising independent judgment, and coordinating across internal and external groups.
• Expert ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, contracts, change orders, fabrication sheets, schedules, and project documentation.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical and plumbing construction methods, materials, equipment, subcontractor coordination, quality control, and jobsite safety.
• Strong understanding of project financials, including budgets, labor hours, purchasing, billing, forecasting, cost control, and change-order management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, and Bluebeam.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build productive relationships with coworkers, customers, General Contractors, and suppliers.
• Superior organizational, time-management, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple complex priorities, work independently or collaboratively, and respond with urgency, accountability, integrity, and resourcefulness.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, evaluate intangible factors, establish methods and evaluation criteria, and develop creative, effective solutions.
• Complete knowledge of company products and services, with the ability to guide others and support new or specialized offerings.

Supervisory responsibilities

Directs and may supervise Project Engineer(s) and General Superintendent(s), coordinates Foremen and site personnel, assigns work and resources, provides coaching and redirection, documents performance concerns, and partners with leadership and Human Resources on employee matters. The role may supervise the activities of others and independently coordinate personnel across multiple projects.

Physical demands & work environment

Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of construction jobsites in all types of weather, including walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, and stretching. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds at a time. The role also requires stationary administrative work and regular use of a computer and other office equipment. Work is performed in both office and active construction-site environments, with exposure to characteristic construction-site hazards, weather, noise, equipment, uneven surfaces, and other job-related conditions. Regular travel to assigned jobsites is required. The employee must be available on call to address delays, emergencies, inclement weather, and other jobsite issues. Required personal protective equipment must be worn in designated areas. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship on the Company’s business operations.

Benefits

The Company offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs.