Project Manager Commercial HVAC

Airco Service Company•Troy, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Airco MEP, a commercial HVAC contractor based in Troy, Illinois, is seeking a hands-on Project Manager / Estimator to support the company’s growth. The role combines commercial HVAC preconstruction and project execution. The successful candidate will estimate work, help win profitable projects, and manage awarded projects from kickoff through closeout. For estimating and preconstruction, the role reviews plans, specifications, bid documents, and addenda; performs quantity takeoffs; develops estimates and budgets; solicits and evaluates vendor and subcontractor pricing; identifies scope gaps and project risks; and prepares proposals and bid recommendations. The position also participates in job walks and customer or pre-bid discussions as needed. For project management, the role leads awarded work from handoff through closeout. Responsibilities include managing budgets, procurement, schedules, submittals, RFIs, change orders, documentation, field coordination, customer communication, job-cost tracking, billing support, and project closeout. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Troy, Illinois, with local travel to project sites, customer meetings, and job walks throughout the Metro East / Greater St. Louis market. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with additional time as project demands require. Base salary is $95,000–$125,000, depending on experience and ability to win and run work. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, a company vehicle or vehicle allowance, and a provided phone and laptop.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience in commercial HVAC estimating, project management, or a combined PM/Estimator role.
Strong understanding of commercial HVAC systems, construction documents, mechanical scopes, and field execution.
Experience pricing and managing commercial projects such as tenant improvements, light industrial, institutional, municipal, healthcare, education, or similar facilities.
Ability to read plans and specifications, perform takeoffs, build budgets, and manage awarded work with limited oversight.
Strong grasp of submittals, RFIs, procurement, scheduling, job-cost tracking, billing, and change-order management.
Strong communication skills with customers, general contractors, field teams, and company leadership.
Proficiency with estimating software, Excel, and standard project-management and document-control tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with design-build, negotiated, and plan/spec commercial HVAC work.
Familiarity with labor coordination and working alongside field foremen or superintendents.
Existing relationships in the Metro East / Greater St. Louis commercial construction market.
Mechanical degree, construction-management background, trade background, or equivalent field experience.

Responsibilities

Review drawings, specifications, bid documents, and addenda for commercial HVAC projects.
Perform quantity takeoffs and develop estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and indirect costs.
Solicit and level vendor and subcontractor pricing.
Identify scope gaps, exclusions, clarifications, constructability risks, and schedule impacts before bid submission.
Prepare proposals, bid summaries, and pricing recommendations.
Participate in job walks, customer meetings, and pre-bid discussions as needed.
Help assess whether project opportunities fit the company’s capabilities, risk profile, and margin expectations.
Lead awarded projects from handoff through closeout.
Manage project budgets, buyout, procurement, schedules, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and progress documentation.
Coordinate with field leadership, labor, suppliers, subcontractors, general contractors, owners, and internal stakeholders.
Track job cost, labor productivity, committed cost, and forecasts against the estimate and margin targets.
Support billing, collections, and project financial reviews.
Communicate with customers and project partners to support quality, schedule adherence, and issue resolution.
Drive project closeout, including punch list completion, as-builts, warranty turnover, and lessons learned.