Commercial Project Manager

Patterson Heating & Air Conditioning•Charlotte, NC

5d•$85,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Commercial Project Manager is responsible for the financial, operational, and customer-service performance of assigned commercial HVAC projects from award through final closeout. This role plans the work, coordinates field and office resources, controls cost and schedule, manages project documentation and billing, and serves as Patterson's primary project contact. The ideal candidate combines commercial HVAC knowledge with strong leadership, communication, organization, and financial discipline.

Requirements

At least five years of commercial construction project-management experience, preferably with an HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or specialty contractor.
Demonstrated experience managing commercial HVAC projects from award through closeout, including budgets, schedules, labor, procurement, subcontractors, changes, billing, and closeout.
Strong knowledge of commercial HVAC equipment, ductwork, piping, controls, startup, testing and balancing, and coordination with other trades.
Working knowledge of AIA billing, schedules of values, retainage, job costing, percentage-of-completion reporting, project cash flow, contracts, RFIs, submittals, and notice requirements.
Ability to read mechanical, architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, and controls drawings and specifications.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organization, problem-solving, and Microsoft Office skills.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly to local project sites.

Nice To Haves

Commercial HVAC or mechanical-contractor experience and a record of managing multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
Experience with Jonas Enterprise or similar construction software, Bluebeam, electronic plan review, and general-contractor document platforms.
Experience with plan-and-specification, design-build, retrofit, replacement, and light commercial projects.
Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field; relevant credentials are beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Review contracts, proposals, scopes, plans, specifications, schedules, and customer requirements before project startup; identify exclusions, risks, notice requirements, and key milestones.
Develop and maintain project budgets, labor plans, procurement schedules, cash-flow expectations, and completion forecasts.
Coordinate field supervisors, technicians, Project Coordinators, vendors, subcontractors, equipment, materials, controls, testing and balancing, and other project resources.
Conduct site visits and project meetings; monitor safety, quality, productivity, schedule, manpower, and customer expectations.
Review plans, specifications, approved submittals, and field conditions to identify conflicts, missing information, and scope concerns.
Prepare and track RFIs, shop drawings, ASIs, bulletins, and change-order proposals, including labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, schedule, overhead, and markup impacts.
Ensure work outside the original scope is documented, priced, approved, billed, and collected whenever possible before performance.
Manage vendors and subcontractors for scope, schedule, quality, safety, insurance, documentation, and billing compliance.
Serve as Patterson's primary contact for general contractors, owners, engineers, vendors, and project partners; build trust through timely communication and dependable follow-through.
Set clear expectations for field leaders, technicians, subcontractors, vendors, and administrative support; address performance, quality, schedule, and communication issues promptly.
Promote compliance with Patterson safety policies, OSHA requirements, approved plans, codes, manufacturer requirements, and quality standards.
Plan closeout throughout the project; coordinate inspections, punch lists, testing and balancing, controls, startup, commissioning, owner training, and turnover.
Conduct a final financial review and share lessons learned to improve estimating, purchasing, field execution, and future project performance.
Deliver assigned projects safely, on schedule, within scope, and at or above expected gross profit.
Maintain accurate budgets, forecasts, schedules, documentation, billing, and cash-flow information.
Identify and communicate risks before they materially affect cost, schedule, quality, or customer relationships.
Provide clear direction and timely information to field and support teams, close projects promptly, and represent Patterson professionally.