Mechanical Project Manager – Dallas, TX

Job Title: Mechanical Project Manager Dallas TX

Location: Dallas TX (On-Site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $900000.00 - $140000.00 Annually (Based on Experience)

Company Introduction

This opportunity is with one of the nations largest mechanical and electrical contracting firms with more than 75 years of experience delivering innovative HVAC plumbing piping sheet metal and electrical solutions. The company specializes in major construction projects for hyperscale data centers hospitals life sciences facilities and high-rise commercial buildings earning a reputation for safety precision and high-quality workmanship.

The company fosters a collaborative growth-focused culture where employees refine their skills share knowledge and advance within a supportive team environment.

Role Overview

The Mechanical Project Manager provides overall management direction on one or more mechanical construction projects valued up to $10 million with full accountability for scope budget schedule quality and safety. The role assumes primary leadership for each assigned project in partnership with the designated project superintendent and develops new business opportunities relative to a particular client group of clients industry or geographical area.

Balancing hands-on project execution with client and team leadership the Project Manager drives profitable delivery from preconstruction through closeout coordinating estimating procurement engineering fabrication and field operations. This is an office-based role in the DFW Metroplex with regular presence at project sites.

This role may be filled at varying levels based on the candidates skills experience and overall qualifications. Final title level and compensation will be determined through the interview and assessment process and will be aligned with internal equity and external market benchmarks.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide overall management direction on one or more mechanical construction projects valued up to $10 million ensuring scope budget schedule quality and safety objectives are met
• Assume primary project leadership in partnership with the designated project superintendent and key project personnel
• Evaluate the scope of work and analyze project alternatives such as material specifications and construction methods to develop optimal construction techniques
• Coordinate with project superintendents and the fabrication department on prefabrication possibilities and alternatives before and during construction
• Establish project objectives policies procedures and performance standards within corporate policy
• Initiate and maintain liaison with clients and A/E contacts to facilitate successful construction activities
• Negotiate prepare and issue subcontracts and manage subcontractor and vendor performance
• Prepare issue and update the master project schedule and variance reports to keep the project on schedule and within budget
• Manage the financial aspects of contracts including costs billings and collections to maintain profitability and positive cash flow
• Manage RFIs submittals and project documentation through closeout and as-built delivery
• Develop new business opportunities and lead and mentor assistant project managers project engineers and field supervision
• Manage project risks and ensure compliance with safety programs contract terms and applicable codes and standards

Required Background

• 4-year mechanical engineering or construction science degree or commensurate levels of technical training and related experience
• 5 years of mechanical construction project management experience including commercial industrial healthcare higher education pharmaceutical semiconductor or data center projects
• Proven ability to manage scope budget schedule quality and safety on projects up to $10 million
• Strong understanding of mechanical HVAC and piping systems construction methods procurement practices and applicable codes and standards
• Working knowledge of project management principles scheduling budgeting forecasting and change management
• Ability to negotiate prepare and issue subcontracts
• Demonstrated ability to develop client and A/E relationships and new business opportunities
• Excellent MS Office skills and the ability and desire to learn new software systems
• OSHA-30 certification or the ability to obtain it within six months of hire
• Strong written verbal organizational and interpersonal communication skills
• Authorization to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available for this position
• Experience with design-build or design-assist mechanical delivery (Preferred)
• Hyperscale data center hospital life sciences or semiconductor project experience (Preferred)
• PMP or relevant professional certification (Preferred)
• Bilingual English and Spanish (Preferred)

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Annual bonus program based on performance achievement and company profitability
• Term life AD&D and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays vacation and personal time
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Fully remote work work from anywhere in the U.S.
• Path for advancement into senior VDC and leadership roles