Project Manager

Project Manager

Rasmussen Mechanical Services Lincoln NE

Since 1970 Rasmussen Mechanical Services has been a family-owned mechanical contractor serving commercial industrial and institutional customers across the Midwest and Rocky Mountains. Weve grown to over 200 people across seven locations but weve kept the small-company feel thats made people stay with us for 20 30 even 37 years.

Were hiring a Project Manager based in our Lincoln NE office to lead mechanical construction projects from kickoff through close-out.

The Role

This is a true project manager role focused on planning executing and delivering mechanical construction projects on time on budget and to the standards our customers expect. Youll own the project from contract turnover through final close-out working alongside our estimators sales engineers and field teams.

A typical week might include:

Reviewing assigned projects in detail scope schedule budget and contractual obligations

Walking job sites to plan execution coordinate logistics and resolve field questions

Scheduling crews materials and subcontractors to keep projects moving efficiently

Managing the project budget approving invoices processing change orders and directing progress billings

Reviewing shop drawings submittals and RFIs

Coordinating with customers on project status schedule changes and resolution of issues

Maintaining the job file purchase orders subcontracts schedule of values and close-out documentation

Why People Stay at RMS

Family-owned and it shows. The Rasmussens are still here. Leadership is accessible decisions get made quickly and people get treated like people.

The full toolbox. With ten specialized departments under one roof. HVAC boilers mechanical construction controls reliability and more youll work on projects that span the full scope of mechanical contracting.

Industry-leading pay and benefits plus a culture that takes work-life balance seriously.

What You Bring

Standard path:

5 years of progressive experience in mechanical systems construction or a related technical field

Bachelors degree in a technical field or equivalent hands-on professional experience

Strong project management fundamentals scheduling budgeting scope management change orders close-out

Experience reading and interpreting blueprints specifications and submittals

Comfortable coordinating across field crews subcontractors vendors and customers

Valid drivers license; able to pass a pre-employment drug screen

Entry-level path:

Were also open to recent graduates with meaningful project management internship experience. If youve completed an internship in construction mechanical or industrial project management where you actually owned a piece of a project not just shadowed and you have a technical degree and the right work ethic well train you up. Wed rather invest in the right person early than wait for a perfect 5-year resume.

Bachelors degree in construction management mechanical engineering industrial engineering or a related technical field

Internship experience (paid or for-credit) in project management preferably with a contractor construction firm or industrial company

Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable working with technical drawings and field teams

Eager to learn willing to spend time on job sites and ready to grow into a full PM role

Skills That Make You Great in This Role

Strong organizational and prioritization skills you can manage multiple projects

Excellent written and verbal communication

Good people skills works closely with management field crews vendors subcontractors and customers

Technical aptitude can read blueprints interpret specifications and learn new systems quickly

Computer literacy with office products and project management software

Willingness to keep learning new methods new technology new ways to do the work better

Working Conditions

Split between office (planning documentation coordination) and job sites (walks field coordination customer meetings). Some travel with occasional overnight stays as projects require. Youll need to be able to lift 2530 lbs navigate active construction sites safely and communicate clearly in writing and in person.