Senior Construction Manager - Mechanical Systems

Position:
Senior Project Manager – Mechanical Systems

Company: mcfa

Location:

Boone County, Indiana

Job Type: Full-Time/On-Site

MCFA seeks a highly experienced professional in the role of Senior Project Manager. The successful candidate will embody key character traits that define an effective project manager, including:

• Ability to align projects with broader business goals, anticipate risks, and make decisions that support long‑term organizational strategy.
• Guides cross‑functional teams, mentors junior project managers, and creates accountability while keeping teams motivated. proactive problem‑solving abilities to anticipate and resolve issues,
• Communicates effectively with executives, clients, and team members; manages expectations and resolves conflicts diplomatically. keen attention to detail for ensuring quality and compliance,
• Oversees complex project timelines, budgets, and resources while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. and a collaborative mindset to foster teamwork and communication.
• Identifies potential issues early, mitigates risks, and adapts plans quickly when challenges arise.

The Senior Project Manager – Mechanical Systems serves as the overall mechanical lead responsible for supervising the installation, commissioning, and turnover of critical mechanical systems within complex facility projects. The role oversees HVAC system installation and commissioning as well as process piping projects, ensuring systems are constructed, tested, and integrated according to design, quality, and operational requirements. Working closely with engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams, the Senior Project Manager coordinates contractors, resolves field issues, and ensures mechanical systems are delivered safely, on schedule, and ready for operational turnover.

We are a professional services firm in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) industry serving public and private sector clients in the Mid‑Atlantic region. Our services include Strategy, Planning, Program Management & Construction Management. Our goal is to help every employee design a fulfilling career through alignment of their individual passions/skills with the vision of the organization. Our mission is "Inspiring People and Places through Project Leadership and Project Development".

• Love (each other, mission, work)
• Entrepreneurial (spirit of innovation)
• Accountability (to ourselves, our clients, each other)
• Delight (customers and teammates)
• Stretch (individual and collective growth mindset)

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree (required)
• Key tasks and typical duties include:

• Provide overall technical leadership for mechanical scope, guiding HVAC, process piping, and utility installations from construction through turnover.
• Maintain strong on‑site engagement to supervise contractors, verify installation quality, and ensure mechanical systems are installed per design and specifications.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of HVAC systems, including air handling units, ductwork, cleanroom environments, and critical environmental controls.
• Oversee HVAC commissioning activities, ensuring systems are tested, balanced, and documented for reliable operation and successful project turnover.
• Coordinate installation and integration of process piping systems, ensuring alignment with process equipment, utilities, and facility infrastructure.
• Ensure mechanical installations meet engineering standards, safety requirements, and regulate industry expectations.
• Effectively coordinate mechanical work with electrical, controls, automation, and construction teams to prevent conflicts and delays.
• Quickly address installation challenges, design conflicts, and schedule risks while maintaining project momentum.
• Maintain clear reporting, documentation, and stakeholder communication throughout installation, commissioning, and turnover phases.

• Sick Leave: 5 Days (40 Hours)
• Vacation: 15 Days (120 Hours)
• Holidays: 11 Federal Holidays (88 Hours) observed in accordance with mcfa's Holiday Schedule

• Following your first full…