Commercial HVAC Project Manager
You Already Know How to Manage HVAC Projects. What Will Your Next Company Do for You?
Experienced HVAC Project Managers are in demand, and we believe your next career move should offer more than another list of projects and responsibilities.
This opportunity is for a proven HVAC Project Manager who wants to join an organization that values its people, rewards strong performance, invests in professional development, and provides a genuine path for advancement.
What We Offer You
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 5% company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid vacation and personal time
- Paid holidays
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Company-provided fuel card
- Company-provided phone and computer
- Continuing education, professional training, and leadership development
- Support from experienced operations, estimating, field, and administrative teams
- Clear opportunities for upward mobility and long-term career growth
- Stable, full-time employment with an established commercial HVAC organization
- The opportunity to manage significant commercial projects while building toward your next leadership role
We want to know where you woul like to take your career—and how we can help you get there.
The Opportunity
We are recruiting an experienced Commercial HVAC Project Manager to take ownership of mechanical construction projects from initial turnover through final completion.
This is a highly visible position for someone who understands the technical and financial sides of commercial HVAC construction. You will be trusted to manage schedules, budgets, procurement, field coordination, customer relationships, project documentation, and overall project performance.
You will work closely with field leadership, general contractors, owners, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal support teams to ensure each project is completed safely, professionally, on schedule, and within budget.
What You Will Be Responsible For
- Manage commercial HVAC and mechanical construction projects from award through final closeout.
- Lead project turnover and preconstruction meetings.
- Review contracts, scopes of work, estimates, plans, specifications, schedules, and project requirements.
- Establish project budgets, labor forecasts, purchasing schedules, and milestone dates.
- Monitor labor productivity, committed costs, material expenditures, billing, and overall project profitability.
- Coordinate equipment and material procurement to prevent delays and maintain the project schedule.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, general contractors, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Partner with superintendents, foremen, and field personnel to establish manpower needs and resolve jobsite challenges.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, meeting notes, correspondence, and other project documentation.
- Identify scope gaps, coordination conflicts, scheduling concerns, and potential cost exposure before they negatively affect the project.
- Prepare and negotiate change orders while maintaining complete supporting documentation.
- Lead internal and external project meetings and provide clear updates regarding scheduling, financial performance, manpower, procurement, and outstanding issues.
- Review job-cost reports and update project forecasts regularly.
- Coordinate monthly billing and ensure work in place is billed accurately and promptly.
- Maintain responsibility for project schedules and take corrective action when milestones are at risk.
- Ensure work is performed according to approved plans, specifications, applicable codes, safety requirements, and company quality standards.
- Coordinate startup, testing, commissioning, punch-list completion, warranty documentation, and project closeout.
- Deliver an exceptional customer experience while protecting the financial and operational interests of the organization.
What We Are Looking For
- At least five years of commercial HVAC or mechanical project-management experience
- Demonstrated success managing commercial mechanical projects from startup through completion
- Strong knowledge of HVAC equipment, ductwork, hydronic and refrigerant piping, controls, and mechanical construction processes
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and technical documents
- Experience managing project budgets, labor projections, job costs, billing, procurement, and change orders
- Strong understanding of project scheduling and construction sequencing
- Ability to anticipate problems, develop solutions, and make timely decisions
- Strong leadership, organization, negotiation, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities without losing attention to detail
- Comfortable communicating with field personnel, executive leadership, general contractors, engineers, vendors, and customers
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project-management or job-cost software
- Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
Additional Experience That Will Set You Apart
- Experience managing large commercial, healthcare, institutional, industrial, mission-critical, or high-rise HVAC projects
- Experience with BIM coordination and prefabrication
- Knowledge of building automation and HVAC control systems
- Experience developing and mentoring assistant project managers or project engineers
- Degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, business, or a related discipline
- Relevant HVAC, mechanical, or project-management certifications
Is This Your Next Career Move?
If you are successfully managing commercial HVAC projects but feel you have reached the ceiling with your current employer, this may be the opportunity to take the next step.
We are interested in speaking with professionals who want to grow, lead larger projects, strengthen their financial and operational experience, and position themselves for future advancement.
This is a direct-hire, full-time career opportunity. All inquiries and conversations will be handled with complete confidentiality.
We are the Recruiting & Talent Acquisition team, specializing in exclusive job openings across the United States, but with a strong focus on Texas operations-based roles and positions.
At Building Team Solutions, our seasoned team of Recruiters and Career Advisors brings over 50 years of combined experience. We take a boutique-style, hands-on approach, specializing in roles within Construction, Industrial, and Manufacturing sectors.
Unlike traditional firms that simply collect resumes, we take the time to understand you—your career goals, skills, and aspirations. We only present you to companies and roles that truly align with your objectives. Every position we represent is an active, open opportunity. Your information is always kept confidential, and we will never submit your resume without first speaking with you and obtaining your permission.
No robots here. With us you’re dealing with & speaking to a live person. A Talent Specialist who has a family, goals and talents - just like you! What does this mean for you?
•\tTop-tier representation from a trusted recruiting partner
•\tResume guidance to help you stand out
•\tInterview preparation for a competitive edge
•\tInsightful company and role overviews before you step into an interview
Our goal isn’t just to fill positions—it’s to change lives, one placement at a time. Call us today and experience the difference.