Senior Project Manager - MEP

Atlantic Constructors • Sterling, VA

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About The Position

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) - MEP oversees planning and delivery of commercial construction projects involving mechanical, plumbing, sheet metal, HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and subcontracted work. The role requires knowledge of MEP system design and construction, review of plans and specifications for design and constructability issues, and leadership to ensure projects meet financial goals and quality standards. The SPM applies ACI's quality program across projects and works through challenges common to large construction projects.

The SPM coordinates internal departments, customers, subcontractors, vendors, client personnel, and other project participants. The position develops project plans and schedules, manages budgets and financial forecasts, oversees procurement and subcontracting, monitors project performance, and addresses changes or project issues. It also plans and staffs key project positions, establishes project objectives and performance standards, and may supervise staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, and/or 10 or more years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, attend to detail, and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pass a post-offer pre-employment drug screen and, if required, satisfactorily complete additional background checks such as DMV or criminal history checks.
• Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Must be available to work assigned schedules.
• Must be able to correctly identify all colors of color-coded cables or wires and have close and distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Familiarity with the BIM process.
• Prior experience with Procore Project Management System.
• Prior military experience.
• Commercial construction project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal project teams, customers, subcontractors, and key vendors.
• Build positive morale on the project site.
• Coordinate with pre-construction, sales, safety, purchasing, CAD/BIM, fabrication shops, client personnel, and other parties.
• Develop and maintain construction plans and schedules.
• Scope vendor quotes and purchase equipment and materials.
• Scope subcontractors and issue subcontracts.
• Provide guidance for the fabrication schedule.
• Monitor daily metrics, including manpower and material or equipment deliveries, and mentor site leadership to support timely, on-budget, defect-free, and safe work.
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain project budgets and report key metrics to senior management.
• Create revenue forecasts, schedules of values, cash flow analyses, and other financial analyses.
• Identify scope changes, prepare pricing, and submit potential change orders to customers.
• Develop recovery plans for projects facing safety, quality, production, or other issues.
• Act as liaison with prime client and architect/engineer contacts to facilitate construction activities.
• Distribute final requirement documentation to subcontractors.
• Schedule required construction meetings with project personnel, subcontractors, architects, and owners.
• Attend client, architect pre-bid, project, and close-out meetings.
• Plan, organize, and maintain or staff key team positions through department heads or trade managers.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within corporate policy and client direction.
• Monitor staffing needs, evaluate performance, and address employee relations issues as warranted.
• Make decisions and recommendations that may affect client relationships and project profitability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $0 employee-only cost for medical, dental, short-term disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Dental insurance plan.
• Vision insurance plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Health savings plan with company matching.
• Wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior