Job Description
Senior Project Manager – HVAC/Construction
Direct hire | Onsite | $150,000 -190,000
We are seeking a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead mechanical construction projects from preconstruction and estimating through execution, commissioning, closeout, and customer turnover. This role will oversee project financials, schedules, field execution, client relationships, and business development across commercial HVAC, advanced technology, cleanroom, industrial, and process environments.
Ideal Project Manager / Senior Project Manager Candidate An experienced mechanical construction professional who combines strong project leadership, technical expertise, financial management, and client-facing skills with the ability to develop repeat business.
Key Responsibilities of Project Manager / Senior Project Manager:
Qualifications of Project Manager / Senior Project Manager:
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Direct hire | Onsite | $150,000 -190,000
We are seeking a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead mechanical construction projects from preconstruction and estimating through execution, commissioning, closeout, and customer turnover. This role will oversee project financials, schedules, field execution, client relationships, and business development across commercial HVAC, advanced technology, cleanroom, industrial, and process environments.
Ideal Project Manager / Senior Project Manager Candidate An experienced mechanical construction professional who combines strong project leadership, technical expertise, financial management, and client-facing skills with the ability to develop repeat business.
Key Responsibilities of Project Manager / Senior Project Manager:
- Lead mechanical construction projects from estimating and preconstruction through procurement, installation, commissioning, and closeout.
- Manage project budgets, forecasting, billing, cost-to-complete, change orders, schedules, and overall financial performance.
- Coordinate HVAC, hydronic piping, process piping, process exhaust, controls, TAB, commissioning, and related mechanical systems.
- Work closely with field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, design teams, general contractors, and clients to drive successful project execution.
- Review contracts, drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, scopes of work, and project requirements.
- Develop estimates, proposals, budgets, scope narratives, and value engineering solutions for new and existing customers.
- Build and maintain client relationships while identifying opportunities for repeat business and account growth.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, and junior project staff as appropriate.
Qualifications of Project Manager / Senior Project Manager:
- 5+ years of mechanical construction project management, estimating, engineering, or field leadership experience.
- Experience managing project scope, budgets, schedules, change orders, field coordination, and client relationships.
- Strong knowledge of commercial HVAC, mechanical piping, hydronic systems, equipment replacements, retrofits, or design-build construction.
- Cleanroom, semiconductor, advanced technology, laboratory, manufacturing, data center, or industrial project experience is a plus.
- Experience developing client relationships, repeat business, or an assigned book of business preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
- Strong estimating, financial management, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Santa Clara, CA |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $150,000–$190,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
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