Project Manager - Commercial HVAC

Salary: $130,000 - $170,000 per year

We are a reputable commercial contractor with over 30 years of experience in the mechanical services industry. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to our clients, focusing on quality and customer satisfaction. Our team of dedicated professionals works collaboratively to ensure smooth operations and successful project execution. As a mid‑size company, we value our employees and provide a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

• Competitive pay ($130k-$170k DOE)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Paid time off / Holidays
• Retirement savings plan

The Project Manager is a full‑time role responsible for the sales, leadership, and day‑to‑day management of HVAC and plumbing construction projects. As the single point of responsibility to the customer, you will lead cross‑departmental efforts—including engineering, purchasing, accounting, construction, and service—to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to specification. The role includes promoting and finalizing sales (estimating, conceptual design, proposals, presentations, and contract negotiations), preparing and controlling budgets, managing trade execution, producing required project documentation, and maintaining strong client and vendor relationships throughout project delivery.

• Manage daily project operations, scope, schedule, and execution of trade work.
• Lead and coordinate engineering, purchasing, accounting, construction, and service activities for assigned projects.
• Prepare estimates, proposals, contracts, and support sales activities including negotiations and presentations.
• Develop and maintain project budgets; monitor costs and implement corrective actions to meet profitability goals.
• Produce and manage project documentation (letters, memos, change orders, closeout packages) and ensure sound business/legal procedures.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and industry stakeholders.

• 5+ years’ experience managing HVAC and/or plumbing construction projects or equivalent experience in estimating, design, and project management for projects ranging $50k–$25M+.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred but not required; MBA or PE license is a strong plus.
• Proven experience in estimating, proposal writing, contract negotiations, budgeting, and cost control.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and project‑management skills; able to manage high‑volume issues across teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑management abilities with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.