MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) HVAC Commercial Project Manager oversees the end-to-end planning, budgeting, coordination, and execution of complex building system projects from preconstruction through final commissioning. Position Overview
Role Summary: Lead commercial mechanical/HVAC and multidisciplinary MEP scopes, managing subcontractors, project financials, schedules, and technical building performance standards.
Average Salary Range: $105,000 to $190,000 per year base salary (plus performance bonuses depending on project scale and location).
Experience Required: Typically 5–8+ years of commercial construction, mechanical contracting, or MEP project engineering experience.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution:
Direct full lifecycle project delivery for commercial, industrial, or institutional HVAC/MEP installations.
Develop and manage comprehensive project schedules, milestone targets, and cash flow forecasts.
Financial & Subcontractor Management:
Oversee project budgets, negotiate vendor and subcontractor contracts, and manage change orders.
Lead value engineering initiatives to optimize costs while maintaining strict design and energy efficiency requirements.
Design & Field Coordination:
Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, and general contractors to review design drawings and resolve spatial conflicts (often via BIM/Revit coordination).
Conduct routine site inspections to monitor installation quality, progress, and adherence to safety guidelines.
Compliance & Commissioning:
Ensure all mechanical and plumbing installations comply with local building codes, ASHRAE standards, and safety regulations.
Supervise testing, startup, and system commissioning phases prior to client handover.
Qualifications & Skills
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of commercial HVAC systems, piping layouts, plumbing, and mechanical design principles.
Software Proficiency: Familiarity with project management tools, scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera), and basic plan reading/BIM software (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks).
Core Competencies: Strong leadership, conflict resolution, risk assessment, and communication skills to interface between technical field crews and executive stakeholders.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Tucson, Arizona
Website
https://mk-consultinggroup.com
Skills
AutoCADunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Building Codesunmatched
Cash Flowunmatched
Change Order Managementunmatched
Commercial Constructionunmatched
Commissioningunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Conflict Resolutionunmatched
Construction Contractsunmatched
Construction Engineeringunmatched
Construction Managementunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Energy Efficiencyunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Financial Projectionsunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
HVACunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Mechanical Designunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)unmatched
Microsoft Projectunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Pipingunmatched
Plumbingunmatched
Primaveraunmatched
Project Engineeringunmatched
Project Executionunmatched
Project Lifecycleunmatched
Project Management Softwareunmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Project Scheduleunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Quality Monitoringunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Structural Engineeringunmatched
System Start-Upunmatched
Value Engineeringunmatched
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