Project Manager

Rasmussen Mechanical Services•Lincoln, NE

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Project Manager Rasmussen Mechanical Services | Lincoln, NE Since 1970, Rasmussen Mechanical Services has been a family-owned mechanical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers across the Midwest and Rocky Mountains. We've grown to over 200 people across seven locations, but we've kept the small-company feel that's made people stay with us for 20, 30, even 37 years. We're hiring a Project Manager based in our Lincoln, NE office to lead mechanical construction projects from kickoff through close-out. The Role This is a true project manager role focused on planning, executing, and delivering mechanical construction projects on time, on budget, and to the standards our customers expect. You'll own the project from contract turnover through final close-out, working alongside our estimators, sales engineers, and field teams.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience in mechanical systems, construction, or a related technical field
Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent hands-on professional experience
Strong project management fundamentals, scheduling, budgeting, scope management, change orders, close-out
Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, and submittals
Comfortable coordinating across field crews, subcontractors, vendors, and customers
Valid driver's license; able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
Bachelor's degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related technical field
Internship experience (paid or for-credit) in project management – preferably with a contractor, construction firm, or industrial company
Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable working with technical drawings and field teams
Eager to learn, willing to spend time on job sites, and ready to grow into a full PM role

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational and prioritization skills – you can manage multiple projects
Excellent written and verbal communication
Good people skills – works closely with management, field crews, vendors, subcontractors, and customers
Technical aptitude – can read blueprints, interpret specifications, and learn new systems quickly
Computer literacy with office products and project management software
Willingness to keep learning – new methods, new technology, new ways to do the work better

Responsibilities

Reviewing assigned projects in detail, scope, schedule, budget, and contractual obligations
Walking job sites to plan execution, coordinate logistics, and resolve field questions
Scheduling crews, materials, and subcontractors to keep projects moving efficiently
Managing the project budget, approving invoices, processing change orders, and directing progress billings
Reviewing shop drawings, submittments, and RFIs
Coordinating with customers on project status, schedule changes, and resolution of issues
Maintaining the job file – purchase orders, subcontracts, schedule of values, and close-out documentation