Project Manager

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Chicago, IL(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Automation Systems, Billing, Budgeting, Commissioning, Construction, Consulting, Home Automation, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Multitasking, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Project Close-Out, Project Commissioning, Project Management Certification, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Reporting Skills, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Scripts, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title: Project Manager
Location: Remote (U.S.) – Extensive Travel (50–70%)
Hire Type: Direct Hire (with Benefits)

Sterling Engineering is partnering with leading engineering & design consulting firm to find a Project Manager. This opportunity is fully remote but requires 50–70% travel to commissioning sites across the U.S. The Project Manager will oversee commissioning projects from pre-construction through project close-out, ensuring successful delivery for clients.

Job Duties:
  • Manage multiple commissioning projects from start to finish.
  • Oversee project scope, budget, schedules, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and owners.
  • Perform design reviews (OPR, BOD, plans, specs, submittals, drawings).
  • Conduct site observation visits and prepare reports.
  • Develop and execute test scripts (PFC, FPT, IST).
  • Lead commissioning meetings, manage issues, and track resolution.
  • Prepare Commissioning Reports and Systems Manuals.
  • Support proposals by developing commissioning scope and fees.
  • Collaborate with Project Coordinators and Accountants on planning and billing.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field or 10+ years of MEP construction, commissioning, or project management experience.
  • OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety required (30-hour preferred).
  • NFPE-70E certification required.
  • Experience with commissioning software (Cx Alloy preferred).
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
  • Knowledge of energy codes, LEED, and Building Automation Systems a plus.
  • Project Management Certification and PE License are preferred but not required.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com