Project Manager – Mechanical & Infrastructure

MalaceHR is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Mechanical & Infrastructure to oversee facility mechanical upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and capital projects at a large site in Billerica, MA.

This position will manage projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, contractor coordination, construction, execution, and closeout. The ideal candidate will have a strong background working with mechanical systems, MEP projects, facility infrastructure, and capital improvement projects .

This is a highly client-facing role requiring strong communication, organizational, and project leadership skills. A Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering background is preferred but a degree is not required for candidates with strong applicable experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects from initial planning through completion and closeout.
• Oversee projects involving significant mechanical equipment and facility systems.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project planning, design, construction activities, commissioning, and turnover.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining project timelines and priorities.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Assist with onboarding new contractors and manage relationships with established onsite contractors.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of contractor activities and ensure work is completed according to project requirements.
• Partner with Facilities, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with Facilities Maintenance to ensure project activities integrate effectively with ongoing facility operations.
• Support site logistics, shutdown planning, scheduling, equipment access, and project readiness.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, scopes of work, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other technical documentation.
• Coordinate engineering documentation and project records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify project risks, scheduling conflicts, and potential operational impacts and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Track project progress and provide regular updates to clients and key stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within scope, and in accordance with site requirements.
• Support project closeout activities, including documentation, training materials, turnover packages, and final project records.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of facilities mechanical experience or comparable experience working with mechanical building systems.
• Approximately 3–5 years of project leadership, supervisory, or project management experience preferred.
• Strong experience managing projects involving mechanical equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Experience with MEP-related projects and mechanical system upgrades.
• Demonstrated understanding of facility mechanical systems and associated construction or maintenance activities.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and construction activities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong client-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related technical discipline .
• Experience managing large capital expenditure (CapEx) projects .
• Experience with mechanical equipment replacement, infrastructure upgrades, and facility modernization projects.
• Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other technically complex facilities.
• Experience coordinating with Manufacturing, Facilities, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams.
• Familiarity with project commissioning, equipment turnover, and closeout processes.
• Previous experience overseeing contractors in an active operating facility.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a technically strong Project Manager with significant experience working around mechanical equipment, MEP systems, and facility infrastructure . This individual should be comfortable managing contractors and capital projects while serving as a primary point of communication between the client, facilities team, engineering personnel, and project stakeholders.

A degree is not required; candidates with substantial hands-on facilities mechanical experience and a proven track record of successfully managing projects are encouraged to apply.