Project Manager / Project Engineer, HVAC and Plumbing Retrofit
Location: Seattle / Puget Sound (field and office)
Type: Full-time, direct hire
Compensation and benefits- Base salary: $80,000 to $125,000 DOE (higher end for more experienced PMs)
- Company vehicle
- Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
About the company Our client is an established commercial HVAC and plumbing mechanical contractor with a large West Coast footprint and a national parent company behind it. Their work is all service and retrofit in occupied commercial buildings, with no new construction.
The role This is a hands-on hybrid of project engineer and project manager. Youll run commercial retrofit and replacement projects on both the wet side (plumbing) and the dry side (HVAC) from turnover to closeout. Expect to spend real time in the field, not just behind a desk.
What youll do- Own assigned projects end to end: scope, schedule, budget, buyout, and closeout
- Run turnover meetings, manage the schedule of values, and track job costs and monthly forecasts
- Manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and purchasing of equipment, materials, and subcontracts
- Coordinate foremen, field crews, and subcontractors on site
- Serve as the main point of contact for owners, engineers, and facilities teams
- Enforce site safety and keep project documents organized and current
What were looking for- Experience as a project engineer, assistant PM, or PM with an HVAC and/or plumbing mechanical contractor
- Working knowledge of commercial HVAC and plumbing systems
- Comfortable reading drawings and building scopes, schedules, and estimates
- Organized, field-ready, and good with customers
- Degree in engineering or construction management preferred; equivalent field experience considered
- Proficient in MS Office; construction accounting or PM software experience is a plus
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