Commercial Plumbing Project Manager

Breakthrough Resource Management LLC•Thornton, CO

22h•$100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Breakthrough MEP is seeking a proven Project Manager to lead commercial plumbing projects with disciplined execution, strong commercial judgment, and visible ownership. The role leads projects from estimating turnover through final closeout, including scope, budget, schedule, risk, procurement, field execution, change management, billing, and communication. The Project Manager leads Assistant Project Managers and coordinates closely with Superintendents and field leaders while representing the company with general contractors, vendors, subcontractors, and owners. The position requires translating plans, specifications, approved submittals, vendor quotations, and contract requirements into project commitments and executable plans. The Project Manager owns buyout and material control, technical and document coordination, schedule and GC management, project financials, Procore controls, field execution support, and ongoing closeout. The role may be based in either the Cape Coral, Florida, or Denver, Colorado office and works in both office and active construction-site environments.

Requirements

Seven or more years of progressively responsible commercial construction project-management experience.
At least three years of direct project-management experience in commercial plumbing, mechanical, or MEP construction.
Strong working knowledge of plumbing terminology and installation practices.
Demonstrated ownership of at least one project through turnover, buyout, submittals, procurement, field execution, change management, billing, and closeout.
Advanced ability to read plans and specifications, evaluate scope, identify conflicts, and translate contract documents into buyout and execution decisions.
Hands-on experience leading submittals, RFIs, procurement, commitments, vendor and subcontractor negotiations, schedule management, project financials, and GC communications.
Hands-on Procore proficiency, including RFIs, submittals, drawings, commitments, Change Events, change orders, budget or financial tools, meetings, and documents.
Strong Bluebeam and Excel skills, and ability to learn and use scheduling, takeoff, collaboration, and document-control tools.
Clear written and verbal communication, sound judgment under pressure, consistent follow-through, and ability to hold others accountable constructively.
Ability to visit active construction sites, travel within the assigned market, and maintain a valid driver's license and insurable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multifamily, hospitality, light-commercial, or comparable fast-paced plumbing projects.
Formal education in construction management, engineering, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent field and project experience.
Experience with BIM or shop-drawing coordination, Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, and cost-to-complete forecasting.
Documented record of improving margin, procurement performance, schedule reliability, or change-order recovery.

Responsibilities

Lead projects from estimating turnover through final closeout, with ownership of scope, budget, schedule, risk, and communication.
Review contracts, estimates, bid assumptions, approved plans, specifications, and schedules before work begins; convert the handoff into an executable project plan.
Set expectations for the APM, Superintendent, foremen, PO clerk, vendors, and second-tier subcontractors, and maintain operating cadence and follow-through.
Own project buyout, including solicitation, quote leveling, scope review, negotiations, award recommendations, and documented commitments.
Validate quantities and procurement assumptions against contract documents, submittals, field conditions, available stock, and open orders.
Manage price locks, lead times, releases, freight, storage, warranties, rebates, returns, deliveries, backorders, substitutions, receiving, damage, excess material, and transfers.
Maintain a procurement and long-lead plan tied to the construction schedule and reduce avoidable emergency purchases, duplicate orders, excess inventory, and unmanaged price escalation.
Interpret plumbing drawings, specifications, schedules, details, equipment requirements, and contract documents; identify gaps, conflicts, and constructability risks.
Direct RFIs and submittals and confirm procurement and installation follow approved submittals, contract requirements, and current drawings.
Coordinate BIM and shop drawings with field teams, the GC, design team, vendors, and other trades, resolving clashes and documenting decisions.
Translate GC schedules and updates into lookaheads, procurement actions, manpower needs, field commitments, and recovery options.
Participate in project meetings, communicate commitments and follow up in writing, and maintain working relationships with GCs while protecting the company's commercial position.
Own project budgets, commitments, cost-to-complete forecasts, projected margins, cash position, billing, and collection follow-up; explain variances and take corrective action.
Ensure commitments are authorized, complete, and aligned with scope; prevent work from proceeding without an executed commitment or documented authorization.
Manage change events, notices, pricing, backup, change orders, time-and-material documentation, potential exposures, disputed work, and billing.
Review vendor and subcontractor invoices, owner billing support, stored-material documentation, and closeout requirements.
Reconcile project plans with Procore and accounting records through weekly, biweekly, and monthly reviews.
Use Procore as the project system of record and review APM-entered information for accuracy, completeness, ownership, deadlines, and commercial impact.
Maintain current project logs, action lists, decision records, procurement status, schedule constraints, and change exposure.
Partner with the Superintendent on work planning, manpower, material readiness, quality, inspections, safety coordination, commissioning, punch, and turnover.
Drive closeout activities, including as-builts, O&M manuals, attic stock, training, testing, warranties, punch completion, final billing, releases, and archived records.