Commercial HVAC Project Manager

Position Summary

TCME is seeking an experienced Commercial HVAC / Mechanical Systems Project Manager to lead commercial HVAC and mechanical projects from estimating and preconstruction through project completion and closeout.

This position combines estimating, project management, financial management, scheduling, procurement, field coordination, and customer management. The Project Manager will be responsible for developing accurate and profitable estimates and then managing awarded projects to achieve established cost, schedule, quality, and profitability objectives.

The ideal candidate is a technically capable mechanical professional with strong estimating and project-management skills who understands how commercial HVAC systems are designed, estimated, coordinated, and installed in the field.

Key ResponsibilitiesEstimating & Preconstruction

• Prepare competitive and accurate estimates for commercial HVAC and mechanical projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and contract documents to determine project scope.
• Perform labor and material takeoffs and develop detailed project estimates.
• Obtain and evaluate equipment, material, subcontractor, and vendor pricing.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, constructability issues, risks, and long-lead items.
• Develop preliminary manpower, production, and scheduling assumptions.
• Participate in bid reviews, value engineering, and post-bid analysis.

Project Management

• Take ownership of projects from estimate turnover through final closeout.
• Establish project budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and manpower requirements.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and profitability.
• Coordinate with field supervision to establish production goals and monitor progress.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and communicate project status to company leadership.

Financial Management

• Monitor labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs against the original estimate.
• Maintain accurate cost-to-complete forecasts and project financial projections.
• Monitor labor productivity and estimated versus actual project performance.
• Manage progress billing, project cost reporting, and financial reconciliation.
• Identify opportunities to protect and improve project margins.

Field & Technical Coordination

• Work closely with foremen and superintendents to plan manpower and field execution.
• Review mechanical drawings, submittals, equipment selections, and specifications.
• Coordinate HVAC/mechanical work with electrical, plumbing, controls, structural, architectural, and other trades.
• Resolve technical and constructability issues.
• Participate in BIM/VDC coordination, startup, testing, balancing, commissioning, and turnover as required.
• Visit active projects regularly to monitor progress and address issues.

Procurement & Change Management

• Manage equipment and material procurement and identify long-lead requirements.
• Coordinate vendor and subcontractor performance.
• Identify, price, document, and negotiate change orders.
• Track project changes, delays, and differing conditions that may affect cost or schedule.

Customer & Project Closeout

• Serve as a primary point of contact for general contractors, owners, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Participate in project meetings and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Drive punch list, commissioning, documentation, final billing, and project closeout.
• Conduct post-project reviews to compare estimated versus actual project performance.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in commercial HVAC/mechanical estimating and project management.
• Strong understanding of commercial HVAC and mechanical systems.
• Ability to independently develop labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor estimates.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, job costing, change management, and project financials.
• Experience coordinating field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction/project-management software.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field.
• Journeyman HVAC/pipefitting or mechanical trade experience.
• Previous experience as a commercial HVAC/mechanical estimator, foreman, superintendent, or project manager.
• Experience managing projects ranging from $100,000 to $5M .
• Experience with mechanical estimating/takeoff and project-management software.
• Experience with BIM/VDC and design-build projects.
• Familiarity with Montana commercial construction requirements and applicable mechanical codes.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company truck
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $125,000