Senior Project Manager

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.

• 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.
• Provides leadership and guidance 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.
• M aintain 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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