Mechanical Project Manager

Summary

Our client is a highly sought after Mechanical & Plumbing Commercial and Industrial Contractor located in the Austin, TX area.  They are in immediate need of a Project Manager.  Due to their unparalleled customer service and unique offerings their business is experiencing exponential growth, which is opening incredible opportunities for their staff members.  

A Project Manager will provide overall management direction for a project or group of projects and will perform additional duties that include procuring equipment and subcontracts, monitoring and accurately projecting job costs, maintaining billing and schedules and providing technical support and leadership to the field.  Additional responsibilities include providing production oversight with the project’s Superintendent on the day-to-day activities of assigned projects. The Project Manager will also develop and maintain long term customer relationships to foster better communications and develop future work.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide production oversight to the project Superintendent on the day-to-day activities of assigned projects.
• Review project estimates and verify accuracy of entry into job cost system as well as accuracy of initial estimate.
• Conduct pre-job and continuing planning meetings to ensure all project team members understand contract terms and conditions, clauses, schedules, or any unusual requirements of the project.
• Documents planning meeting results and ensures all action items are completed. Develops and keeps current all project schedules.
• Monitors personnel schedules to ensure they match project schedules.
• Establishes and executes subcontract and equipment buy-outs to support schedules and funding.
• Visits job sites or onsite offices daily performing work inspections, checking job progress, and resolves project and contract issues.
• Investigates job issues and implements corrective measures.
• Manages scope changes to ensure they are processed and incorporated into the current scope of work in a timely manner.
• Provides material takeoff, estimate and pricing for changes to work scope.
• Conducts and attends job meetings according to customer and company guidelines and schedules.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5 years minimum of relevant work experience managing construction projects is required, renovation work experience is a plus.
• Negotiating experience in construction change orders and project presentations required.
• Ability to solve complex, multi-faceted problems using various problem-solving techniques.
• Strong written and oral communications skills and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret contractual documents, plans, specifications, schematic diagrams, and isometric drawings.
• Proficiency with job cost accounting systems.
• Proficiency utilizing the Microsoft Office suite, with testable skill at the intermediate level in Excel.
• Understanding of financial models used in fixed price, cost plus and unit rate/price contracting.
• Ability to be reasonably on-call as necessary to support the on-going 24/7 operations of our clients which may include evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Ability to be on the job site daily to check progress, inspect work and conduct meetings to resolve issues.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Vacation 
• Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Technician Tool Account
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance