What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager Mechanical & Infrastructure position at MalaceHR?
MalaceHR is seeking an experienced Project Manager Mechanical & Infrastructure to oversee facility mechanical upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and capital projects at a large site in Billerica, MA.
This position will manage projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, contractor coordination, construction, execution, and closeout. The ideal candidate will have a strong background working with mechanical systems, MEP projects, facility infrastructure, and capital improvement projects.
This is a highly client-facing role requiring strong communication, organizational, and project leadership skills. A Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering background is preferred but a degree is not required for candidates with strong applicable experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Manage mechanical, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects from initial planning through completion and closeout.
- Oversee projects involving significant mechanical equipment and facility systems.
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
- Coordinate project planning, design, construction activities, commissioning, and turnover.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining project timelines and priorities.
- Coordinate contractors, vendors, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
- Assist with onboarding new contractors and manage relationships with established onsite contractors.
- Provide day-to-day oversight of contractor activities and ensure work is completed according to project requirements.
- Partner with Facilities, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
- Coordinate with Facilities Maintenance to ensure project activities integrate effectively with ongoing facility operations.
- Support site logistics, shutdown planning, scheduling, equipment access, and project readiness.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, scopes of work, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other technical documentation.
- Coordinate engineering documentation and project records throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify project risks, scheduling conflicts, and potential operational impacts and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
- Track project progress and provide regular updates to clients and key stakeholders.
- Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within scope, and in accordance with site requirements.
- Support project closeout activities, including documentation, training materials, turnover packages, and final project records.
- 5 years of facilities mechanical experience or comparable experience working with mechanical building systems.
- Approximately 35 years of project leadership, supervisory, or project management experience preferred.
- Strong experience managing projects involving mechanical equipment and facility infrastructure.
- Experience with MEP-related projects and mechanical system upgrades.
- Demonstrated understanding of facility mechanical systems and associated construction or maintenance activities.
- Experience managing contractors, vendors, and construction activities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Strong client-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and technical documentation.
- Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Background in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience managing large capital expenditure (CapEx) projects.
- Experience with mechanical equipment replacement, infrastructure upgrades, and facility modernization projects.
- Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other technically complex facilities.
- Experience coordinating with Manufacturing, Facilities, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams.
- Familiarity with project commissioning, equipment turnover, and closeout processes.
- Previous experience overseeing contractors in an active operating facility.
The ideal candidate is a technically strong Project Manager with significant experience working around mechanical equipment, MEP systems, and facility infrastructure. This individual should be comfortable managing contractors and capital projects while serving as a primary point of communication between the client, facilities team, engineering personnel, and project stakeholders.
A degree is not required; candidates with substantial hands-on facilities mechanical experience and a proven track record of successfully managing projects are encouraged to apply.