Senior Project Manager, Mechanical

General Job Description

The Senior Project Manager is expected to develop and maintain a client base, manage HVAC projects, and manage the field labor needs for each project in conjunction with field leadership. The Senior Project Manager will use judgement and discretion in representing the company. He/she is expected to show a high level of commitment and involvement with his/her work and the company’s business.

The ideal candidate for this specific role is highly experienced in HVAC Design-Build (D-B) projects.

Project Engineers and Project Coordinators

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• The Senior Project Manager is the single source responsibility to Smith MEP and the customer.
• Perform all project management functions required to promote and finalize sales including concept engineering, complete estimates, written proposals, direct meetings, to successful job completion.
• Successful management of contracts, including sales, estimating, procurement, and execution
• Oversight of field labor and installation sequencing between the customer and Smith MEP's field leadership.

• Forecasting, prepare budget projection and control costs within agreed upon limits.
• Provide letters, proposals, memos, contracts, change orders, strategies, etc. for good business procedures and legal protection.
• Billing, knowing job costs

• External – leadership of client meetings and development of contracts to finalize sales. Maintain cordial relationships with all clients, including vendors, subcontractors and the industry.
• Internal – Provide supervision, leadership and coordination of all Smith MEP departmental efforts including Engineering, Purchasing, Accounting, Construction and Service during project construction in a timely manner.
• Contribute and be part of special studies, committees, etc. to advance Smith MEP’s technical abilities in engineering, planning and estimating, installation procedures, etc.

• Consult with appropriate Smith MEP personnel including all Management and Department Heads.
• Attend all Smith MEP Project Management Sales and Construction Meetings.
• Schedule and coordinate pre-construction job meetings with department heads and supervisors.

• The Project Manager utilizes and coordinates staff from all departments, as needed, for each project. During the life of a project, the Project Manager manages and supervises employees assigned to the project to achieve the project vision and contracted scope associated with the customer requirements.
• Mentoring – act as mentor to others, actively participate in recruiting, training, coaching of sales staff to support department initiatives and growth
• Other duties and special assignments as directed by upper management to accomplish mutually agreed upon goals.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of experience in estimating, design and/or management of HVAC projects from $50,000 to $100+ million
• Ability to operate independently and autonomously to facilitate goals outlined by your supervisor
• Demonstrate a corresponding high sense of integrity
• Demonstrated experience/ability to develop new business
• Strong interpersonal and project management abilities, employing strong organizational skills to respond successfully to a high volume of issues.
• Maintain a community presence in an industry-based or community-based organization.

• Proactivity / Initiative:
  Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level/position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance:
  Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Insight:
  The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement:
  Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to…