Project Manager - Air Distribution

MPSW•Phoenix, AZ

20d

About The Position

For over 45 years, MPSW has been a trusted source for engineered HVAC solutions in Arizona. We represent top-tier manufacturers and provide technical sales support for nearly every system type—backed by expert design assistance, energy analysis, and application know-how. At MPSW, we’re team-driven, service-focused, and always moving forward. If you're a self-starter who values collaboration and wants your work to make a real impact, you’ll fit right in here. Reports to: Sales Manager FLSA Status: Exempt The Opportunity We are seeking a Project Manager/Estimator for Air Distribution products we sell. Those include GRDs (Grilles, Registers & Diffusers), Fans, VAV Boxes (Terminal Units), Louvers, Dampers, Sound Attenuation, and Heaters. This individual will be responsible for coordinating submittals, pricing and ship dates for each project, managing the project from beginning to end and estimating for equipment take-offs, pricing, and generating proposals. Must be detail and customer service oriented and have excellent organizational skills. Position requires a high level of oral and written correspondence with the Sales Team, Customers and Manufacturers to ensure timely completion of assigned projects while maintaining customer satisfaction. Must be able to work well with others in a fast-paced & high-volume environment.

Requirements

Minimum of 2-5 years of experience as a Project Manager in HVAC Air Distribution products, estimating, engineering, construction management or contracting environment; or 7-10 years equivalent combination of education and experience
Working knowledge of MEP consulting, architecture, design, CAD, general contracting, mechanical contracting, engineering or construction industry a plus
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage high volume projects
Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Experience with Blue Beam preferred
Ability to learn and utilize various manufacturer’s selection/pricing program
Ability to learn new skills and knowledge.
Ability to understand concepts and complexity comfortably.
Open to change and will try anything to find solutions.
Able to handle uncertainty and make decisions without knowing the whole story
Ability to discern between tasks to determine how best to accomplish goals and organize task/people assignments to get results in a timely way.
Ability to figure out processes and simplify them in order to maximize workflow.
Ability to manage people and situations when conflicts arise.
Ability to seize opportunities with the drive to complete goals.
Ability to establish and grow relationships with customers through effective verbal and written communication.
Dedicated to the needs of the customers, manufacturers and peers and has the patience to actively listen to all business partners.
Able to solve problems and skillfully negotiate with a minimum of noise while managing stress.
Demonstrates integrity and trust through appropriate directness and truthfulness.
Ability to understand personal strengths and weaknesses, seek feedback and improve upon shortcomings.
Will be required to work in an office environment and occasionally in the field.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain job files for each project throughout its duration
Optimize the project through the stages of product selection, specifications, plans, estimates, proposals, ordering and follow through
Manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis
Communicate with owners, architects, MEP Consultants and General, Mechanical and Electrical Contractors
Organize project related data for order entry
Respond to and track IOM & Submittal requests
Read, understand and interpret building plans & specifications
Develop and grow relationships with customers, contractors, project engineers and manufacturers
Determine project requirements, constraints, and sales team responsibilities to meet all of the customer’s system design, installation and maintenance expectations
Investigate concerns, implement corrective action and communicate with customers and co-workers as necessary to maximize customer satisfaction