Project Manager I - HVAC Controls

LONG Building Technologies•Renton, WA

14h

About The Position

The Project Manager I oversees projects acquired within the Building Automation/Temperature Controls business division throughout their lifespan, with support from a Construction Manager or Senior Project Manager. The role coordinates project planning, design, equipment procurement, and workforce allocation to ensure projects are completed efficiently, economically, on schedule, and in accordance with customer specifications. The position manages project documentation, submittals, schedules, costs, personnel, equipment, subcontractors, and materials. It involves reviewing job and financial reports, identifying scope or schedule changes and cost overruns, coordinating with engineering and workforce managers, and reporting project status. The Project Manager I may travel to inspect job sites and visit customers, and must be available for after-hours consultation and problem-solving on assigned jobs as necessary.

Requirements

A construction management degree and four years of experience preferred; alternatively, a two-year technical degree and two years of temperature controls experience, five years of commercial HVAC project management experience, or six years of temperature controls experience.
Knowledge of HVAC systems, control systems, building automation, electrical systems, energy management, fire alarms and smoke removal systems, engineering, installation, management, and construction procedures.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and MS Project.
Ability to travel to and inspect job sites and visit customer locations.
Availability for after-hours consultation and problem-solving on assigned jobs as necessary.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including routine sitting, lifting, bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, and functioning at heights; lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification in project management.

Responsibilities

Gather and maintain equipment submittals and other required project documents.
Keep project contract documentation accurate and current, including scope, plans, specifications, and related documents.
Review and analyze job reports using company reporting tools.
Identify changes to work scope, schedules, and job-site factors that may affect productivity or profitability.
Monitor costs on assigned projects and notify the appropriate manager when costs exceed estimates.
Recognize additional work or schedule changes that affect workforce resources or job costs.
Manage contractual obligations and complete projects according to proposals, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, customer expectations, and deadlines, following LONG project management procedures.
Provide engineering with information needed to prepare submittals and installation drawings.
Order equipment based on approved submittals in time to meet installation requirements.
Prepare and maintain project schedules using MS Project or another approved platform, and submit schedules to relevant contractors and managers for labor planning and workforce forecasting.
Review the financial performance of assigned jobs.
Participate in work-in-progress meetings and prepare status information on project costs and schedules.
Schedule personnel, equipment, subcontractors, and materials to meet project requirements and timelines within estimated costs.
Travel to and inspect job sites and visit customer locations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide after-hours consultation and problem-solving on assigned jobs as necessary.