Senior Project Manager - Mechanical Construction

Senior Project Manager – Mechanical Construction

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Position Overview

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial mechanical construction, engineering, and performance contracting projects. This individual will oversee projects from planning through completion, ensuring safety, quality, budget, schedule, and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects exceeding $10 million or oversee multiple smaller projects simultaneously.

• Lead project teams to ensure projects stay on schedule, within budget, and meet quality standards.

• Oversee project estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and change orders.

• Coordinate design development, permits, subcontractors, purchase orders, and vendor activities.

• Work closely with estimating, finance, construction teams, superintendents, and customers to maintain clear communication.

• Monitor project costs, schedules, progress, and financial projections.

• Identify scope changes and secure appropriate change orders.

• Coordinate safety and quality control efforts throughout project execution.

• Resolve issues and disputes with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and team members.

• Build new client relationships and maintain existing accounts to support repeat business.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading construction or mechanical engineering projects.

• Experience with project estimating, change orders, budgeting, and scheduling.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and scheduling software.

• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of independently managing project responsibilities.

Work Environment

This is an on-site position involving office-based project management and periodic construction site activity.

Opportunity Highlights

• Lead large-scale commercial and industrial mechanical projects.

• Take ownership of project performance, client relationships, and team coordination.

• Company vehicle provided.

• Opportunity to contribute to repeat business and long-term client partnerships.

Interested in learning more? Reach out to discuss the opportunity and see if it aligns with your experience and career goals.

sonja.simonovic@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.