What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Construction Project Manager position at LVI Associates?
Salary: $130,000 - $170,000 DOE, plus performance bonus and car allowance Location: Washington DC
A union mechanical contractor operating across the DMV - DC, Northern Virginia and PG County. They self-perform plumbing and mechanical piping, subbing out sheet metal and controls, and deliver commercial, government, higher education and law firm tenant work. Recent and current projects include a local government building (a $24M, four-year multi-system build) and an Arena, with backlog heading toward next Winter. They operate their own fab shop and warehouse and are actively growing.
You'll take full ownership of mechanical projects from buyout through to closeout, running your own work with genuine autonomy. This is a small, low-turnover team of 7 PMs, 2 APMs and 2 Project Executives, so you'll have direct access to leadership and visible impact from day one.
- Manage mechanical projects end to end - HVAC, plumbing and piping scopes
- Handle submittals, buyouts and procurement
- Lead GC negotiations and manage subcontractor performance
- Own project budgets, schedules and financial reporting
- Build and maintain GC and client relationships to support repeat business
- Coordinate with field and operations teams to keep work on programme
- 4-5 years running mechanical projects as a PM
- Background with a mechanical subcontractor or general contractor
- Strong understanding of submittals, buyouts, GC negotiations and subcontractor management
- Self-motivated and genuinely hands-on with the work - this is not an environment with micromanagement
- Degree is a nice-to-have; field-progressed candidates are equally welcome. Experience counts above everything
- $130k-$170k base DOE, with top performers earning $200k
- Performance-based year-end bonus that grows year on year
- $500-$600/month car allowance
- 3 weeks PTO from the start
- Strong 401k plus health, life and HSA plan
- Flexible working - no forced office attendance, WFH supported provided you can reach the jobsite or office and the work is getting done
- Clear path to Project Executive for those who can both run work and bring work in
Salary : $500 - $600