Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Construction - Fort Worth, TX

Job Title: Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Construction - Fort Worth, TX Location: Fort Worth, TX (On-site) Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $125,000 - $185,000 Annually (level based on experience) Company Introduction This opportunity is with a well-established mechanical contracting firm with more than 40 years of experience delivering innovative HVAC, plumbing, piping, and sheet metal solutions. The company specializes in major mechanical projects for hospitals, data centers, and high-rise commercial buildings, earning a reputation for safety, precision, and high-quality workmanship. The organization fosters a collaborative, growth-focused culture where employees refine their skills, share knowledge, and advance within a supportive team environment. Role Overview The Project Manager / Senior Project Manager leads commercial HVAC and plumbing construction projects from planning through closeout. This role owns project financial performance, contractual commitments, scheduling, procurement, billing, change management, risk, client communication, field coordination, quality, and safety. The search is open at both levels. Project Managers bring 4 to 8 years of self-perform mechanical or plumbing contractor experience. Senior Project Managers bring 8+ years and take on larger, more complex projects while developing Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Engineers. Core Responsibilities Lead the planning, execution, and closeout of commercial HVAC and plumbing construction projects, including large, complex, or high-visibility work at the senior level. Own project results across budget, schedule, safety, quality, contractual compliance, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Review contracts, scopes of work, specifications, general conditions, and subcontractor obligations; identify risk and scope gaps early. Develop and manage budgets, cost codes, forecasts, schedules of values, billings, and cost-to-complete reporting. Prepare payment applications and review subcontractor payment requests and supporting documentation. Identify, price, submit, negotiate, and track change orders. Lead equipment, materials, PVF, and subcontractor buyout, procurement sequencing, and long-lead equipment planning. Coordinate schedules, manpower forecasts, procurement milestones, RFIs, submittals, and field execution with superintendents and foremen. Work directly with general contractors, owners, architects, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, BIM, prefabrication, and internal operations teams. Maintain accurate logs, project records, financial reports, correspondence, and closeout documentation. Resolve commercial, design, scope, schedule, financial, field, and customer-service issues. Mentor and develop Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, and at the senior level, Project Managers. Partner with field leadership to improve labor productivity, safety, prefabrication, installation sequencing, and commissioning readiness. Build strong customer and trade-partner relationships; senior-level hires support business development and operational-improvement initiatives. Required Background Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship 4+ years of project management experience with a commercial mechanical or plumbing contractor (8+ years for Senior Project Manager) Experience managing self-performed HVAC, plumbing, and/or mechanical piping scopes with budget and profitability accountability Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, billing, cost control, contract review, procurement, subcontract administration, and change order management Experience negotiating with suppliers, equipment vendors, subcontractors, and customers Proven ability to resolve scope gaps, design issues, commercial disputes, and schedule impacts Ability to manage multiple deadlines and communicate credibly with owners, general contractors, executives, field teams, and trade partners Knowledge of applicable commercial building and mechanical/plumbing codes Data center, healthcare, institutional, high-rise, or other complex commercial experience is a plus Compensation & Perks Competitive salary based on experience Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Paid employee-only medical coverage 401(k) match, paid time off, and holiday pay In-house and manufacturer-led training with leadership development Annual incentive program Long-term career growth into operations, sales, or leadership Path for advancement Ready to lead high-impact HVAC and plumbing construction projects? #J-18808-Ljbffr Upgrade Resources