Mechanical Project Manager - Philadelphia Metro
Project Manager - Mechanical (HVAC & Piping)
Location: Delaware County, PA - projects predominantly Center City Philadelphia & surrounding counties Reports To: Company Leadership Job Type: Full-Time, Salaried/Exempt Base Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 (dependent on experience)
About the Company
A well-established, full-service union mechanical contractor serving Philadelphia, its surrounding counties and New Jersey. The business has scaled rapidly over recent years - from roughly $20M to approaching $100M in annual revenue - driven largely by negotiated and design-build work across education, life science, healthcare, higher education and complex mixed-use developments. Capabilities span HVAC, industrial and process piping, plumbing, sheet metal, refrigeration, chillers, building automation and controls, and testing, adjusting & balancing. The field organisation runs 15-20 service technicians and 50-100 construction personnel. [dwdmechanical.com], [RE: Experi...fessionals | Outlook] [dwdmechanical.com] [RE: Experi...fessionals | Outlook]
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to take full ownership of commercial HVAC and piping projects from award through closeout. Project values range from $1M to $60M, with work concentrated in Center City Philadelphia - approximately 10-12 miles from the main office. The role splits time between the office and active job sites as the project demands; full-time site assignment is rare. [Job Pull T...06) DWD PM | Word] [Job Pull T...06) DWD PM | Word]
Key Responsibilities
- Manage commercial mechanical projects end-to-end - budget, schedule, procurement, execution, commissioning and closeout
- Own project financial performance, including cost control, forecasting, monthly requisitions, change orders and job cost reporting
- Review drawings, specifications and submittals across HVAC, ductwork, process and power piping, plumbing and controls scopes
- Coordinate directly with owners, general contractors, engineers, inspectors and other trades to resolve field conflicts and protect the schedule
- Partner with superintendents, foremen and union field crews to plan manpower, material deliveries and installation sequencing
- Manage subcontractors and vendors, including buyout, scope definition and performance
- Oversee RFIs, submittals, equipment logs, as-builts and O&M manuals
- Support negotiated and design-build pursuits with accurate budgeting and early-stage collaboration
- Enforce company safety standards and OSHA compliance across all assigned work
Requirements
- Proven track record as a Project Manager with a commercial mechanical contractor
- Philadelphia-market project experience
- Union shop background strongly preferred - a genuine understanding of how the work runs locally is the single most important factor
- Experience across HVAC and piping scopes; some plumbing exposure useful
- Comfortable managing projects anywhere from $1M through $60M
- Strong commercial acumen, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Able to work from the Delaware County office and travel to Philadelphia-area sites as projects require
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary $125,000 - $175,000 DOE
- Year-end bonus - paid every year for the last six years
- Fully paid medical for employee and family at zero cost - no co-pay, no out-of-pocket
- 401(k) with 4% match, 100%
- Car allowance and gas card
- 15 PTO days per year
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