Senior Project Manager (11360)

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Project Manager
Sparks, NV Hybrid schedule 
Pay Rate: $117,000-$195,000/year

Senior Mechanical Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager with deep experience in commercial and industrial mechanical construction. This is a senior seller-doer role for a mechanical engineering professional who can develop client relationships, estimate and sell work, and lead HVAC, plumbing, process piping, and DDC controls projects from concept through completion.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering degree, at least 10 years of industry experience, and a proven record managing HVAC, plumbing, process piping, and building controls projects. This person must be comfortable owning project financial performance, coordinating field execution, mentoring project engineers, and developing new business.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering

• At least 10 years of experience in commercial or industrial mechanical contracting

• Project management experience involving HVAC, plumbing, process piping, or building automation and DDC controls

• Demonstrated ability to develop new business, maintain client relationships, and sell mechanical construction work

• Experience independently preparing conceptual estimates, budgets, scopes of work, proposals, and change orders

• Strong knowledge of mechanical plans, specifications, system design, equipment selection, constructability, and installation sequencing

• Experience managing the financial performance of projects, including forecasting, cost control, billing, procurement, and contract administration

• Experience mentoring project engineers or junior project management professionals

• Excellent client-facing communication, negotiation, organization, and leadership skills

• Ability to work from the Sparks office four days per week

• Ability to travel to regional job sites and, when needed, neighboring states

• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a large commercial mechanical contractor or design-build mechanical construction firm

• Existing relationships with owners, general contractors, developers, facilities leaders, or other mechanical construction buyers in the regional market

• Experience managing mechanical projects ranging from approximately $50,000 to more than $100 million

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, Box, JDE, IFS, BidTracer, FastEST, or comparable construction and estimating systems

• Active participation in a construction, engineering, or community organization

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain client relationships while identifying opportunities for HVAC, plumbing, process piping, and controls projects
• Lead client meetings and translate facility or operational needs into practical mechanical solutions
• Perform conceptual engineering, scope development, estimating, proposal preparation, and contract negotiation
• Independently estimate and sell self-generated mechanical construction work
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for clients and internal project teams from pursuit through project closeout
• Manage contracts, procurement, schedules, subcontracts, change orders, billing, cost controls, and project execution
• Coordinate engineering, purchasing, accounting, construction, service, and field leadership
• Plan field labor requirements and installation sequencing with field leadership
• Review plans and specifications for technical accuracy, constructability, scope gaps, and project risk
• Maintain accurate project forecasts and communicate financial performance, risks, and corrective actions
• Mentor project engineers and developing project management staff
• Support recruiting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives

Work Environment

• In-office schedule: four days per week at the Sparks office

• Typical schedule: Monday through Friday; hours may vary based on project and client needs

• Travel: regional branch offices and job sites, with occasional travel to neighboring states

• Job-site activity may require standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling

• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally, with reasonable accommodation available for qualified individuals

Compensation

The annual salary range is $117,000 to $193,500. Actual compensation will depend on job-related skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, training, and work location. Salary is one component of the total compensation package.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability and/or other protected categories. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities or needs, as required by law.