Job Description

Traveling Senior Mechanical Project Manager

Step into a senior leadership role where your decisions directly impact the success of complex commercial mechanical construction projects from preconstruction through completion. We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Manager with a strong background in HVAC, plumbing, piping, and MEP construction who thrives in a traveling role and is comfortable leading large-scale projects and teams across multiple locations.

This is a high-impact opportunity with a respected, growth-focused mechanical contractor where you will have significant responsibility for project execution, client relationships, financial performance, scheduling, and field operations.

About the Role

As a Traveling Senior Mechanical Project Manager, you will oversee large-scale mechanical construction projects across multiple states and project locations. You will work closely with field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, general contractors, engineers, architects, and clients to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience managing commercial mechanical construction projects, understands the full project lifecycle, and can effectively lead teams in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall execution of large-scale mechanical construction projects, including HVAC, plumbing, piping, and other MEP scopes.
• Manage projects from preconstruction and estimating handoff through construction, commissioning, and final closeout.
• Provide leadership and direction to Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, milestones, manpower plans, and procurement schedules.
• Coordinate mechanical construction activities with general contractors, owners, architects, engineers, and other trades.
• Review plans, specifications, submittals, RFIs, change orders, contracts, and other project documentation.
• Monitor project financial performance, including cost control, labor, material, equipment, procurement, billing, and forecasting.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect schedule, budget, quality, and profitability.
• Drive timely resolution of field issues, design conflicts, material delays, change orders, and other construction challenges.
• Oversee subcontractor and vendor performance while maintaining strong relationships with project stakeholders.
• Ensure mechanical installations comply with contract documents, specifications, applicable codes, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders, providing regular project updates and financial forecasts.
• Travel regularly to active project sites and provide leadership across multiple geographic locations.
• Participate in project turnover, commissioning, punch list, and closeout activities.
• Conduct post-project reviews and implement lessons learned to improve future mechanical construction projects.

Key Requirements

• Significant experience in mechanical construction project management, preferably with a mechanical contractor.
• Strong experience managing commercial HVAC, plumbing, piping, or MEP construction projects.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale and/or complex mechanical projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Experience leading Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Strong understanding of mechanical construction scheduling, budgeting, estimating, procurement, contract administration, and cost control.
• Demonstrated experience managing project schedules using tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar construction scheduling software.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and pay applications.
• Proven ability to identify project risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including job costing, forecasting, budget management, and project profitability.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions and resolve complex problems in fast-moving construction environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to project sites, including extended stays when required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company and project travel requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with large commercial mechanical construction projects valued at $10M+.
• Background in mission-critical, data center, healthcare, semiconductor, higher education, industrial, hospitality, or large commercial construction.
• Experience managing projects across multiple states or geographic regions.
• Experience working directly with general contractors, owners, engineers, architects, and subcontractors.
• Familiarity with construction management platforms such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Bluebeam, PlanGrid, or similar software.
• Experience with design-build, design-assist, negotiated, or GMP construction projects.
• Knowledge of lean construction, continuous improvement, and project management best practices.
• Experience with commissioning and turnover of complex mechanical systems.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive mechanical construction project management experience preferred.
• PMP, CCM, or other relevant professional certification is a plus.
• OSHA, safety, scheduling, or project management certifications are advantageous.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of high-profile mechanical construction projects while working alongside experienced construction professionals and leading teams across multiple project locations. If you are a seasoned Mechanical Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, MEP Project Manager, or Mechanical Construction Manager looking for a challenging traveling position with significant responsibility and career growth, we want to hear from you.