Construction Project Manager (HVAC)

Job Description

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager (HVAV) position is directly responsible for managing multiple large-scale projects from inception through to completion and delivering each project on time and within budget. Assignments generally include preparing reports, maintaining records, securing vendor pricing, issuing formal purchase orders and subcontractors. The project manager is responsible for approving invoices, processing change orders, maintaining logs, and maintaining correspondence with owner representatives and James Lane Mechanical field professionals. The position requires the use of personal initiative and judgment in arranging job details to achieve objectives.

Duties and responsibilities

• Manage the mechanical project from contract execution through final billing, warranty, and closeout documentation
• Develop and maintain the project budget, tracking committed costs, change order exposure, and projected final cost
• Create and update the project schedule, coordinating mechanical milestones with the general contractor's master schedule
• Procure major equipment, materials, and subcontractors — getting competitive quotes, placing orders, and managing delivery schedules
• Process and track submittals and RFIs through the architect and engineer review process, managing lead times against the schedule
• Negotiate and execute change orders with the GC and downstream with vendors and subcontractors
• Run regular project meetings with the field foreman to align on schedule, manpower, priorities, and open issues
• Prepare monthly progress billings, lien waivers, and owner-required reports in coordination with the accounting team
• Manage the closeout process: as-built drawings, O&M manuals, equipment warranties, and commissioning documentation
• Review and resolve any warranty claims or punchlist items after project completion

Since 2016 and over $3M in sales in 2025 alone, Critical Path Consultants, Inc (CPC Staffing) specializes in sourcing elite engineering and technical professionals for long-term, high-level roles — from project management and controls and engineering (mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, etc.), to industry-specific experts. We understand complex workplaces and deliver talent that drives innovation, safety, and precision across sectors like energy, aerospace, and software.

We go beyond quick fills by building strategic partnerships that support workforce continuity. Our curated network of credentialed professionals ensures clients receive smart, qualified talent who seamlessly integrate into specialized teams and elevate mission-critical projects.

Company Description

Since 2016 and over $3M in sales in 2025 alone, Critical Path Consultants, Inc (CPC Staffing) specializes in sourcing elite engineering and technical professionals for long-term, high-level roles — from project management and controls and engineering (mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, etc.), to industry-specific experts. We understand complex workplaces and deliver talent that drives innovation, safety, and precision across sectors like energy, aerospace, and software.\n\nWe go beyond quick fills by building strategic partnerships that support workforce continuity. Our curated network of credentialed professionals ensures clients receive smart, qualified talent who seamlessly integrate into specialized teams and elevate mission-critical projects.