Senior Project Manager

Job Title:

Senior Mechanical Project Manager (Mechanical Piping)

Job Description

This Senior Mechanical Project Manager role leads large-scale mechanical piping projects across data centers, healthcare and hospital facilities, industrial plants, and mission-critical environments. You will oversee projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction while driving successful delivery of complex mechanical construction work.

Responsibilities

+ Manage all phases of mechanical piping projects from preconstruction through closeout, including planning, scheduling, procurement, construction, and turnover.

+ Lead project teams and coordinate daily with clients, general contractors, engineers, architects, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure alignment and smooth project execution.

+ Own project financials, including budgets, forecasting, profitability, cash flow, and cost control, and maintain strong financial accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

+ Manage subcontractors and suppliers, including contracts, RFIs, submittals, procurement, and change orders, to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

+ Identify, communicate, and resolve design, scheduling, manpower, and construction issues in a timely manner to minimize risk and avoid delays.

+ Review and approve supplier and subcontractor invoices, ensuring accuracy and alignment with contractual terms and project budgets.

+ Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules, including resource planning and staffing needs, to meet milestones and overall project deadlines.

+ Ensure strict compliance with safety protocols, quality standards, and company procedures on all project sites.

+ Build and maintain strong client relationships, provide excellent customer service, and support opportunities for future and repeat business.

+ Mentor and develop Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers, providing guidance, coaching, and leadership to support their growth.

+ Lead project teams to achieve safety, quality, schedule, and profitability goals while managing multiple concurrent projects when required.

+ Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to support successful delivery of mechanical piping systems in data centers, healthcare, hospital, industrial, and mission-critical facilities.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.

+ 5+ years of project management experience with a mechanical contractor.

+ Direct, hands-on mechanical piping experience, including hydronic piping systems used throughout large facilities.

+ For Senior Project Manager level, 815+ years of experience managing large, complex mechanical construction projects.

+ Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar construction projects, including project financials, subcontractors, procurement, and client relationships.

+ Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, procurement, contracts, RFIs, submittals, and change management processes.

+ Experience delivering projects in data centers, healthcare and hospital environments, industrial facilities, or mission-critical settings.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining control over scope, schedule, and budget.

+ Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

+ Proven financial ownership and accountability, including forecasting and cost control for large-scale projects.

+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with the capacity to resolve complex technical and construction issues quickly.

+ Experience leading teams while consistently meeting safety, quality, schedule, and profitability objectives.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience managing mechanical construction projects valued between approximately $30M and $100M+ is preferred for Senior Project Managers.

+ Data center construction experience, particularly involving mechanical piping and mission-critical systems.

+ Healthcare and hospital construction experience, including mechanical piping and specialized facility requirements.

+ Industrial and pharmaceutical project experience, especially with complex pipe systems and hydronic piping.

+ Mission-critical construction experience, supporting facilities that require high reliability and continuous operation.

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