Mechanical Project Manager
Mechanical Project Manager
Are you a Mechanical Project Manager who thrives in complex, high‑impact environments where precision, planning, and communication truly matter?
We're representing a leading mechanical contractor with over four decades of experience delivering HVAC and plumbing systems across mission‑critical environments-including hospitals, clinical facilities, and research settings. Known for tackling technically challenging projects, this business has built a reputation as a trusted partner on healthcare construction where safety, uptime, and patient care are paramount.
This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of healthcare projects that are not only technically complex, but genuinely meaningful.
The Role
As Mechanical Project Manager, you will lead healthcare projects from preconstruction through to turnover-often within live, operational environments where minimal disruption is critical.
You'll play a key role in delivering HVAC and plumbing upgrades, renovations, and system installations in hospitals, medical offices, and treatment facilities-where careful planning, infection control, and stakeholder coordination are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full project lifecycle from estimating and planning through to closeout
- Lead healthcare renovation and upgrade projects in occupied facilities
- Oversee budgets, schedules, procurement, and cost forecasting
- Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams
- Act as the primary client interface, maintaining strong relationships
- Drive RFIs, submittals, change orders, and commissioning processes
- Ensure strict compliance with healthcare safety and infection control protocols
- Conduct site assessments to evaluate existing systems and constraints
- Identify value engineering opportunities and efficiency improvements
- Deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget
About You
- Proven experience managing mechanical (HVAC/plumbing) construction projects
- Strong exposure to healthcare projects or other mission-critical environments
- Experience working in live facilities with complex phasing and coordination
- Strong commercial acumen with budget and cost control expertise
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise across clinical and construction teams
- Proficiency in project management tools (Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project preferred)
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and confident making decisions in fast-paced environments
Why This Role?
- Work on high-profile healthcare projects where your impact is tangible
- Join a contractor known for solving complex engineering and construction challenges
- Be part of a business that invests heavily in planning, technology, and prefabrication to drive project success
- Collaborate with experienced teams who understand the demands of critical environments
- Long-term career growth within a well-established and expanding organization
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