Mechanical Project Manager

Position: Mechanical PM

Location: Lincoln, NE

Duration: Multi year contract

Pay: $75/hr.

Day to Day:

The Mechanical Project Manager will be responsible for reading and interpreting mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and controls drawings, schematics, and specifications to ensure systems are installed according to design requirements. This individual should have hands-on knowledge of the full mechanical construction lifecycle, including bidding, design coordination, procurement, construction, installation, startup, testing, and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage mechanical construction activities from design through installation, startup, and commissioning
• Review and interpret mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and controls drawings and schematics
• Coordinate installation of HVAC and mechanical systems, including piping, sheet metal, ductwork, cooling towers, pumps, and associated equipment
• Collaborate with general contractors, mechanical subcontractors, engineers, vendors, and commissioning teams
• Review mechanical submittals, RFIs, design changes, and construction documentation
• Identify constructability issues and coordinate resolutions between design and field teams
• Monitor mechanical installation progress, schedule, quality, and adherence to project requirements
• Support QA/QC activities and ensure installations meet project specifications and design intent
• Participate in equipment startup, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities
• Utilize BIM 360 or similar construction management software to track documentation and project progress
• Help identify and resolve field conflicts involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls systems

Must Haves:

• 5+ years of mechanical construction experience
• 3-5+ years of project or program management experience within construction
• Experience supporting hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities, power plants, oil & gas, semiconductor facilities, or other complex infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of commercial/industrial HVAC and mechanical systems
• Strong construction background with an understanding of field installation processes
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, schematics, specifications, and construction documents
• Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, engineering teams, and field teams
• Experience with BIM 360 or similar construction/project management software

Plusses:

• Direct hyperscale data center construction experience
• Experience with mechanical commissioning and equipment startup
• Experience with MEP coordination and clash resolution
• Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, change orders, QA/QC, and punch-list processes
• Experience working on projects with complex cooling infrastructure
• Procore, Bluebeam, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar software experience