MEP Field Startup Project Manager

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Wellness resources

Davenport Management & Consulting provides Project Management Solutions and PMO Consulting to a diverse client base of owners and contractors in multiple industries. We assist clients with Project Management, Change Management, Project Controls, CPM Scheduling, Project Management Training, and PMO Support.

This is a temporary full-time (40 hours/week) contract position with an expected duration of approximately 12 months.

• Understand project scope, contract requirements, and customer expectations.
• Develop, maintain, and execute project schedules and milestones.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and financial performance.
• Identify project risks and implement recovery plans when necessary.
• Review and interpret project contracts, including Terms and Conditions.
• Ensure compliance with project documentation requirements and company standards.
• Lead punch-list completion and project closeout activities.
• Provide regular project status, financial updates, and risk assessments to Coordinate customer requests for equipment startup, commissioning, warranty support, vibration analysis, and field service.
• Coordinate startup and commissioning activities to meet project milestones.
• Coordinate daily with branch offices to assess manpower requirements and allocate field resources.
• Assist branch offices to complete Method of Procedure (MOP) for onsite activities.
• Monitor and resolve startup and commissioning issues, ensuring timely completion.
• Verify startup reports, inspection reports, and commissioning documentation are completed and uploaded into commissioning platforms (CxAlloy, BIM
  360, etc.).
• Participate in daily commissioning meetings with owners, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Support successful project completion through collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Service teams.
• Administer warranty programs and monitor warranty issues through final resolution.
• Ensure all required warranty documentation is complete and accurate.
• Coordinate warranty parts procurement and return material processes.
• Manage supplier warranty recoveries, including credits, debit memos, and reimbursement claims.
• Track warranty costs and recommend corrective actions when costs exceed budget.
• Present warranty performance, financial data, and operational metrics during quality and warranty meetings.
• Schedule field service technicians and coordinate daily service activities.
• Monitor service requests (SRs), work-in-progress (WIP), direct invoicing, and customer billing within NxGen.
• Coordinate procurement and logistics for parts, suppliers, OEMs, and vendors.
• Coordinate customer training requirements.
• Ensure completion of daily service documentation and site reporting requirements.
• Monitor project costs associated with PCAT, commissioning, startup, warranty, and additional service work.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout startup, warranty, and service activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Resolve customer concerns related to equipment performance and product issues.
• Coordinate internal resources required to meet project objectives.
• Effectively communicate project status, risks, and customer concerns across all levels of the organization.
• Champion the company's safety culture for employees and subcontractors.
• Participate in daily site safety meetings.
• Ensure all personnel receive required site-specific safety training and have appropriate PPE.
• Verify required permits (hot work, confined space, roof access, ladders, etc.) are obtained before work begins.
• Ensure all field activities comply with OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and customer safety procedures.
• Conduct business with the highest ethical standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in project management, field service coordination, warranty administration, HVAC service operations, or related roles.
• Proven experience managing HVAC and refrigeration startup, commissioning, installation, maintenance, or replacement projects.
• Strong understanding of construction management principles and project delivery processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong…