Head of Project Management (Construction)

Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical Construction company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. The last decade has seen the company grow from a smaller, family-owned business to become a major player smack dab in the middle of the hot Seattle-area construction industry.

By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain very personable, likeable people who are highly professional, unwaveringly ethical, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focusing on providing a workplace where high performance people can join with other high-performance people and work together to accomplish great things. If you are growing your career in Mechanical Construction and want to work with people who are on a mission to provide the best customer experience possible, you should take a look at employment with Hermanson.

Clients First - Caring, win-win, value, quality and service attitude

Hermanson is seeking a Project Manager to support its Owner Direct Projects located in Portland, OR. We don’t typically work with general contractors because of our focus on Owner Direct relationships and projects. In that regard, you will often be tasked with coordinating not only Hermanson work but also subcontractors such as electrical, demo, insulation, TAB, controls, structural, and various other subs that may be needed to bring a job in successfully. The successful Project Management candidate will have the technical and working knowledge generally achieved from at least 5 years of successful experience in the mechanical construction industry in capacities that would provide direct experience and exposure to Project Manager duties.

Responsible for employee training and development.

Establishes and maintains a trusting, working relationship with project foremen, superintendents, customers, engineers, generals, and subcontractors.

Provides management on multiple projects and project teams.

Directs day-to-day activities of project team to ensure the following for each project:

Assists Estimating to ensure that a successful project turnover and follow-up pre-planning meeting(s) are completed prior to using any union labor or starting the project.

Assists Engineering with equipment/product selection.

Work with Labor Operations to creates a leveled staff-loaded project schedule and influence the changes to the GC schedule that may help to level peak staffing requirements.

When productivity becomes an unfixable concern, advise your supervisor and the General Superintendent of the problems for their intervention and support.

Makes the final selection on all equipment and subcontractors. Ensures that POs and subcontracts are written including project and company standards.

Verifies that we have received our billing for equipment and subcontractor invoices before approving the invoice for payment.

Updates project budgets and change order logs as change orders are approved.

Completes the Hermanson monthly STAT/Financial Report and Cost Forecasting.

5+ years related experience working as a Project Manager.

Prior HVAC and/or Mechanical construction experience is required.

Must demonstrate good communication and management skills.

The qualified candidate must have strong organization skills, able to handle multiple projects with multiple deadlines, and have a sincere desire to maintain a superior customer experience.

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, or Engineering preferred or equivalent education and experience.

Hermanson offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial future, and professional growth.

Competitive pay with bonus opportunities

Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage with zero to low weekly premiums

Generous paid time off (vacation, sick time, and paid holidays)

Disability income protection

Life insurance for employees and eligible dependents

Career growth & development opportunities

In-house training programs

Certificate & tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Hermanson does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.