Project Manager

Job Summary

A growing commercial mechanical construction team in Pewaukee, WI is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead projects from planning through completion. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a proactive construction professional who enjoys managing schedules, budgets, customer relationships, field coordination, and overall project execution.

The Project Manager will work closely with customers, field teams, subcontractors, suppliers, estimating, operations, and internal leadership to ensure commercial mechanical construction projects are completed safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget. This role offers the opportunity to join a collaborative environment with supportive leadership, strong teamwork, and room to build a long-term career in project management.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage assigned commercial mechanical construction projects from kickoff through closeout while ensuring safety, quality, schedule performance, and customer satisfaction.
- Review and understand project scope, contracts, specifications, budgets, schedules, and installation methods.
- Coordinate field labor, subcontractors, suppliers, customers, and internal departments to keep projects moving efficiently.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, project logs, correspondence, and closeout materials.
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, labor productivity, costs, billings, and overall financial performance.
- Identify project issues, manage risks, resolve challenges, and support business development through change order opportunities and future project needs.

Compensation and Benefits

- Direct hire opportunity.
- Salary range: $60,000 to $130,000 per year.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Manage commercial mechanical construction projects from planning through completion.
- Coordinate project timelines, budgets, documentation, field labor, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle.
- Track project financial performance, schedules, risks, changes, and closeout requirements.

- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Valid Driver's License required.
- 3 to 5 years of project management or project coordination experience in construction, mechanical contracting, HVAC, plumbing, industrial, or a related environment.
- Strong understanding of project scope, schedules, budgets, contracts, specifications, and construction documentation.
- Ability to work effectively in both office and active construction site environments.
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
- Ability to collaborate with field teams, subcontractors, vendors, customers, and internal departments in a fast-paced construction environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Experience managing commercial construction projects.
- Experience with project management, scheduling, and construction software.
- Background in commercial mechanical construction, HVAC, plumbing, or industrial project environments.