Commercial HVAC Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Commercial HVAC Project Manager

Jurupa Valley, CA (Inland Empire) | Full-Time, Exempt | $120,000–$140,000 Base + Performance Bonus up to 20%

About Unified Mechanical Group

Unified Mechanical Group (UMG) is a commercial and industrial HVAC and mechanical contractor serving Southern California, with project work across government and municipal, healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial facilities. UMG is built on three principles we call the Gears: People, Process, and Purpose. We are a growing company with an ambitious five-year plan, and we are looking for people who want to help build something, not just maintain it.

The Opportunity

We are hiring an experienced Project Manager to own commercial HVAC and mechanical projects from award through closeout. This is a role for someone who wants to build more than a project. You are helping build a company. As a growing organization, we need a Project Manager who brings experience, insight, ideas, and opportunities to the table, someone who supplies their own structure, urgency, and accountability on every job, and who is motivated by the chance to help shape how a company runs, not just execute someone else's process.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and client relationships in the field, leading crews, foremen, and subcontractors day to day. You will work closely with our estimating and service teams to keep projects on track from handoff through closeout, and you will be the primary point of accountability once a project leaves the sales process.

What You Will Do

• Review awarded estimates and contracts, then build and manage detailed project schedules
• Direct field crews, foremen, and subcontractors to execute work safely, on time, and on budget
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and specifications, resolving field issues as they arise
• Manage submittals, RFIs, and change orders with owners, general contractors, and engineers
• Track project costs and protect margin, including billing, pay applications, and lien releases
• Serve as UMG's primary point of contact for clients and general contractors throughout the project
• Own project closeout: as-built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, and final walkthroughs

What We're Looking For

• 5 to 7+ years of project management experience in commercial HVAC, mechanical, or a closely related construction trade
• Proven track record managing the full lifecycle of commercial mechanical projects, including new construction, retrofit, or tenant improvement work
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC systems and the ability to read mechanical drawings and specifications
• Experience managing project budgets, change orders, and subcontractor coordination
• Comfort working with project management and estimating software (e.g., FieldWire, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Excel)
• A valid California driver's license and a clean driving record
• The drive to work independently, manage a shifting workload across multiple active jobs, and figure things out without a lot of hand-holding

Bonus points for prior field experience as a foreman, superintendent, or service technician; progress toward a PMP certification; LEED AP credential; or experience with public works, prevailing wage, healthcare, or education sector projects.

Compensation & Benefits

• $120,000–$140,000 base salary, commensurate with experience
• Performance bonus opportunity of up to 20% of base salary, tied to project margin, schedule adherence, overall execution, and company success
• Company vehicle provided for business use
• Monthly phone allowance or company phone
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and company holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• The opportunity to grow with a company in an active, well-capitalized growth phase

Unified Mechanical Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UMG considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Unified Mechanical Group is a commercial and industrial HVAC and mechanical contractor based in Jurupa Valley, California. We specialize in design-build construction, HVAC retrofit, and preventative maintenance programs for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients throughout Southern California. Union-affiliated with SMART Local 105, UA Local 250, and UA Local 364.

Company Description

Unified Mechanical Group is a commercial and industrial HVAC and mechanical contractor based in Jurupa Valley, California. We specialize in design-build construction, HVAC retrofit, and preventative maintenance programs for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients throughout Southern California. Union-affiliated with SMART Local 105, UA Local 250, and UA Local 364.