Senior Project Manager

Heating • Cooling • Plumbing • Mechanical Services

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534 31 ½ Road Grand Junction, Colorado | Phone: (970) 434-9500 | www.grandmesamechanical.com

Senior Project Manager – Commercial HVAC & Plumbing

Grand Mesa Mechanical, Inc. | Grand Junction, CO

Full-Time | Salary Range: $95,000–$125,000 annually

Grand Mesa Mechanical, Inc. (GMMI) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead commercial HVAC and/or plumbing projects from project turnover through completion and closeout.

We are looking for an experienced mechanical construction professional who understands the trade, knows how to lead people, communicates effectively, and can successfully manage the financial, operational, and relationship side of complex commercial projects.

This position works closely with GMMI leadership, Project Managers, Foremen, field employees, general contractors, owners, vendors, subcontractors, and customers.

What You'll Do

• Manage commercial HVAC and/or plumbing projects from turnover through closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, labor, materials, schedules, change orders, purchasing, and financial performance.
• Review contracts, plans, specifications, estimates, submittals, RFIs, schedules, and scopes of work.
• Coordinate manpower and project priorities with Foremen and field leadership.
• Identify project risks, delays, scope changes, and financial concerns before they become larger issues.
• Develop, negotiate, document, and track change orders.
• Maintain strong relationships with general contractors, owners, customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Professionally resolve conflicts involving employees, contractors, customers, and other business partners.
• Negotiate schedules, scope, pricing, change orders, and project expectations.
• Mentor Project Managers, Foremen, and developing leaders.
• Hold employees accountable while maintaining a professional, respectful, and solutions-focused leadership style.
• Promote strong safety, quality, customer-service, and documentation standards.
• Collaborate with estimating, field operations, shop/fabrication, CAD/BIM, accounting, HR/safety, service, and leadership.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Minimum 7 years of commercial HVAC and/or plumbing project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of the commercial mechanical construction trade.
• Demonstrated experience managing commercial construction projects.
• Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, scopes, schedules, and contracts.
• Experience managing project budgets, labor, materials, change orders, and financial performance.
• Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer-service and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with field employees, general contractors, owners, vendors, and leadership.
• Strong organization, problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Professional, approachable, dependable, and accountable leadership style.

Preferred:

• 10 years of commercial mechanical construction experience.
• Previous experience as a Foreman, Superintendent, Journeyman, Estimator, or other mechanical field leader.
• Experience mentoring Project Managers and field leadership.
• Experience managing large or complex commercial projects.
• Experience with BuildOps, Sage, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, or similar construction-management technology.
• OSHA 30 or comparable safety training.

The Right Person for GMMI

Our ideal Senior Project Manager understands that successful project management goes beyond schedules and budgets.

You should be able to build relationships, handle difficult conversations, negotiate effectively, develop employees, solve problems, communicate early, and remain professional when projects become challenging.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership, protects the company's interests, provides excellent customer service, develops strong field leadership, and represents GMMI professionally.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $95,000-$125,000 annually

Actual compensation will be based on relevant experience, commercial HVAC/plumbing knowledge, project-management experience, leadership experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Eligible employees may have access to benefits including:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution/match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Professional development and training
• Company-provided technology
• Performance-based incentive or bonus opportunities, when applicable
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance when applicable to position responsibilities

Anticipated Application Closing Date: November 30, 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity

Grand Mesa Mechanical, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

GMMI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.