Commercial Plumbing Project Manager III

Corvant•Norcross, GA

About The Position

At Corvant, we provide specialty HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical services to mission-critical commercial and industrial environments. Our teams support essential facilities across data centers, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and education. We deliver end-to-end solutions across the facility lifecycle, including design, prefabrication, installation, controls integration, and ongoing service. As one of the fastest-growing platforms in our space, we are focused on operational excellence, technical expertise, and building a high-performing team. The Project Manager, under direct supervision of the Plumbing Operations Manager, is responsible for managing all phases of commercial plumbing projects from planning to execution to close-out. This position requires very strong planning, management, and communication abilities. Responsible for all deliverables of the project.

Requirements

Able to comprehend and speak English
Demonstrates interdepartmental collaboration skills and the ability to manage cross-functional relationships
Demonstrates working knowledge of the company's financial goals and how to build profitability
Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise discretion
Effective communication skills, prioritization, and organizational skills
Strong problem-solving and research skills
Proficiency in MS Suite, MS Project, Adobe, Vista, Bluebeam Revu, OneDrive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Salesforce, and Vista
5+ years of experience in the commercial plumbing industry
Understanding of project management
Experience with driving financial results
Willingness to travel
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field
PMP preferred

Responsibilities

Ensuring standardization by following processes and holding accountability in the initiation, planning, execution, and closeout phases
Facilitating team communication, ensuring consistency and accountability
Giving feedback to the estimating team on project(s) under construction
Knowing customers, specifically, what is required, what is the customer’s desired result, and where our customers work, and what type of work they do
Overseeing technical functions on projects, including electrical verification and confirmation, steel layout and coordination, wall, roof, and floor layout and coordination, material and equipment take-off, lead/release tracking, and punch of the job through the project
Minimizing warranty exposure and callbacks
Improving, growing, and leading subcontractor, vendor, and employee relations by centering on inclusion and retention
Entering and updating project information in project management software, including job status reports, projections, change order requests, submittits, cost tracking, and RFI’s
Creating, monitoring, tweaking, and improving internal systems, and making decisions for effectiveness and efficiency
Ensuring that all project team members are well informed by updating them on all critical communications, including continuous improvement through processes
Demonstrating efficiency in a well-run meeting, including the ability to clearly communicate and navigate agendas and participation
Working with the field team to create the job site safety plan
Reviewing the turnover package in detail to identify inefficiencies in the estimate, proposal, and contract documents, and setting the project budget
Prioritizing, reviewing, and expediting submittals initiated by the Preconstruction team
Reviewing and understanding the general contractor's scope of work
Developing project business plan and managing the construction to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, reporting requirements, and labor procurement
Developing the project business plan to maximize fees, minimize waste, strategize buyouts, establish contingencies, and determine schedule improvements
Developing a project phasing plan, equipment utilization plan, and a site logistics plan with the field and project teams
Working with the preconstruction team to transition the project from estimating to project management
Working with preconstruction and the field team to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements
Planning and coordinating the preconstruction meetings with the field and project team
Managing buyouts and the purchasing of all equipment and materials from vendors
Reviewing and estimating project contract changes, including drawing revisions, and ASI’s to coordinate with delivery requirements
Developing and administering subcontractor and purchase orders, including change orders for work outside of scope
Coordinating, reviewing, and approving all material and equipment according to schedule requirements
Scheduling the delivery of materials and equipment to the job site, identifying long lead times, and planning for
Updating quantity updating and working with the field to maintain labor forecasts
Facilitating subcontractor startup meetings
Monitoring, controlling, and producing project costs to meet estimates and budget
Producing accurate pay applications and managing through communication and collections
Overseeing electrical confirmation, steel, sleeve, and block out coordination, and roof type, slope, and thickness
Issuing and administering subcontracts and payments for multiple trades
Checking all shop drawings and submittits to ensure compliance with the contract, and identifying field install items
Participating and leading all relevant project meetings
Monitoring the productivity for all trades on the project
Resolving scheduling issues that result from inclement weather, emergencies, or other delays
Controlling inventory to include warranty returns and special part orders
Preparing payment requests
Performing site visits to monitor budget, job progress, quality control, quality assurance, safety practices, and continuity between company installers and general contractors
Meeting with city and state agencies to review the project and inspections
Negotiating and executing written task agreements with subcontractors and managing the percentage of completion and pay application approval
Authorizing all “other direct costs” (crane, life, etc.), including rental
Working with the general contractor to obtain job permits and coordinating inspections
Overseeing job commissioning, scheduling of required personnel (included in site visits)
Serving as the main point of contact for the engineer and the architect
Managing job close-out documentation, including closeout documents, final job report, and final accounting
Procuring all close-out documents before job completion
Mentoring and training assistant project managers or interns