Experienced Commercial Project Manager

Experienced Commercial Project Manager

The Jamar Company is a solution-focused specialty services provider with a strong regional presence and national reach. We deliver dependable, industry-leading results through innovation, safety, and field leadership. Our diverse and passionate team thrives on collaboration, values relationships, and is committed to making a positive impact. We are driven by growth, excellence, and the belief that the best ideas come from diverse perspectives.

Every major project has a moment when the plan meets reality. We're looking for the person who knows what to do next.

As an Experienced Commercial Project Manager, you'll lead complex commercial mechanical projects through the real-world challenges of schedules, budgets, teams, customers, safety, quality, and execution — and keep everything moving with purpose.

• Establish project goals and timelines for each awarded project, including defining objectives, risks, assumptions, staffing levels, roles and responsibilities, work breakdown structure, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage project startup activities, including securing building permits and meeting other project requirements.
• Prepare project budgets, estimates, construction schedules, progress updates, and monthly reports.
• Attend project coordination meetings, as well as owner, contractor, architect, and engineer meetings as required.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses, risk assessments, and ROI calculations to evaluate project feasibility. Provide input on, and when appropriate, make project-related decisions on behalf of the company.
• Manage site meetings, RFIs, invoices, change orders, and the document control process.
• Track all project costs to ensure projects are completed within budget and approve variances as needed.
• Oversee the preparation and finalization of contractor and trade contracts, ensuring all issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Manage relationships and communication with a variety of stakeholders, including site superintendents, sub-trades, designers, estimators, and general contractors.
• Identify and resolve conflicts within project teams and develop contingency plans to mitigate risk.
• Ensure company, client, and project policies, procedures, and standards are followed at all times, including ensuring safe practices are maintained during site visits.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers and regulatory counterparts.
• Actively participate in programs, policies, and initiatives designed to support the overall success of the company and parent corporation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field of study PLUS five years or more of construction experience in mechanical plumbing/HVAC, OR ten years or more of progressively responsible experience in commercial construction, including experience as a project manager, is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings and specifications, building materials, and required standards applicable to the discipline, including system prefabrication and installation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam/Adobe Pro, estimating software, Procore/Primavera or other project management software, and file-sharing systems; strong typing skills required.
• Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and communicate effectively with others.

• This position will report in person to Duluth, MN.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be willing and able to travel to local and regional project sites and customer locations 15-20% of the time.
• All offers of employment are expressly contingent upon the satisfactory completion, in accordance with Company policy, of a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

• Safety – You are part of a team that practices safety first in all we do.
• Innovative Culture – Where all ideas are valued and new concepts are encouraged, ensuring continuous growth and out-of-the-box thinking.
• Onboarding – Coordinated support to ensure integration into the…