Senior HVAC Project Manager (1003)

Admiral Heating and Ventilating•Chicago, IL

21h•$120,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Senior HVAC Project Manager leads, manages, and holds accountable a team of Project Managers and Project Engineers responsible for overseeing a consistent backlog of $30 million in revenue and exceeding estimated project gross profit targets. Projects are handed off by the sales and estimating team, after which the Senior Project Manager oversees them from start to finish. The role includes responsibility for client satisfaction and meetings, change orders and budgets, purchasing, deadlines, coordination with sheetmetal, piping, and commissioning teams, closeout reports, and warranty issues. Relevant project types include multi-floor tenant improvement HVAC projects involving sheetmetal, piping, commissioning, and controls; laboratory HVAC; computer labs and MDF; multi-floor residential, hotel, and condo projects; group-up commercial projects; and design-build commercial projects. The role also assists estimating as requested. Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment, with travel to other locations. The position requires communication with people at all levels and physical capacity for office work, occasional bending and reaching, handling light to moderate weight, and operating office equipment. The stated base salary range is $120,000–$180,000, with bonus and profit sharing of up to 30% of base salary.

Requirements

At least 7 years of commercial project management experience and commercial HVAC experience for consideration.
A degree in project management, construction management, engineering, finance, or business from an accredited college or university is required.
Extensive knowledge of HVAC and piping.
Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work with little or no supervision.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate information and ideas clearly to others.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels, including executives.
Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
More than 7 years of experience in a related industry or project management field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, train, hire, and hold accountable a team of Project Managers and Project Engineers.
Plan, organize, and manage construction projects from proposal through successful completion, including budgets, change orders, procurement, subcontractor selection, billing, and collection.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, including legal notifications, scope administration, change-order procedures, billing, schedules, and claims procedures.
Manage project costs, efficiency, production, and labor budgets.
Partner with field teams to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and compliant; track progress, mitigate risks, and report findings.
Control, collect, and distribute project documentation.
Ensure communication is clear and unambiguous across channels.
Procure major equipment, fixtures, and subcontractors accurately and proficiently.
Ensure deliverables meet or exceed safety, production, and quality assurance measures; promptly report, address, and document risk factors.
Ensure the project management team delivers projects within estimated gross profit.
Assist the estimating team as requested.
Oversee client satisfaction and client meetings, change orders within budgets, purchasing, deadlines, coordination with sheetmetal, piping, and commissioning teams, closeout reports, and warranty issues.

Benefits

Bonus and profit sharing up to 30% of base salary.
Fidelity 401(k) plan with all fees paid by Admiral.
401(k) Safe Harbor match of 4%.
BCBS PPO and HMO health insurance options, with Admiral paying 75%.
Dental and vision plans, with Admiral paying 75%.
Tuition reimbursement.
Generous PTO policy.
Paid holidays.
Admiral-paid long- and short-term coverage (the posting wording is “100% Admiral paid Long and Short Term and Short”).
$20,000 Admiral-paid life insurance.
Flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
Employee Assistance Plan.
CTA and parking reimbursement.
Employee events throughout the year.