Project Manager- Mechanical Contracting

Bassett Mechanical is a 3rd generation family-owned company that provides custom-built industrial refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, metal fabricating and preventative maintenance service solutions to customers throughout the United States and the world. It is not only a great place to grow and thrive in your career. It is a place to truly belong. As a member of the Bassett Mechanical Team, you'll enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package and many professional growth opportunities. From the moment you're hired, to the day you retire, you're a part of our Bassett Mechanical Team. 

Position Purpose

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of mechanical contracting projects to ensure that goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within the designated time frame and project budgets. 

Position Responsibilities

• Review project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources in various phases of project completion
• Establish work plans and staffing for individual phases of each project, and arrange for assignments of project personnel
• Responsible for the scheduling and/or purchase of major equipment
• Prepare and review status reports by project personnel for budget analysis and modify schedule or plan as required; prepare project reports for management, clients or others as needed
• Coordinate subcontractors, shop fabrication, and manpower requirements Responsible for project documentation, contract administration, and preparation and coordination of change orders
• Takes hand in Cash Flow Management through coordination of billings as necessary in conjunction with accounting, following up with customers on past due accounts, and gross profit maintenance
• Confer with project staff to outline work plan & assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority
• Direct and coordinate activities of project to ensure project progress is on schedule and within budget
• Consult with project personnel, in-house engineers, and estimators to provide technical advice to resolve problems
• Back up to the field and shop personnel answering all mechanical and operational questions
• Maintain project budget 
• Handle and prepare all documentation for project including O & M manuals, delivery schedules, labor tracking, project close out documentation etc.   
• Answer to multiple customers assigned
• Develop and process estimates for key accounts
• Deliver proposals to key customers assigned
• Maintain customer relationships
• Overall responsibility for:
  • Scheduling and/or purchase of tools and equipment
  • Setting up and/or attending job meetings
  • Expediting equipment and monitor job progress
  • Coordinating manpower requirements
  • Coordinating shop fabrication, if necessary
  • Contract administration
  • Project documentation
  • Preparation and coordination of change orders
  • Equipment start-up
  • Project completion
  • Punch list
  • Manuals
  • Miscellaneous
  • Warranty back charges to manufacturer(s)

• Follow all ISO procedures as stated in the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support and maintain a safe and lean work environment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Summary of Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong communication skills, verbal & written (ability to write letters, proposals, etc.)
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to understand, analyze and troubleshoot mechanical systems
• Very strong pre-planning and organizational skills
• Physical ability to access job sites, including some climbing
• Familiar with and capable of reading & interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
• Familiar with construction project management documents such as RFIs, and change orders as well as how they are used.
• General knowledge of the construction industry.
• Estimating and direct field experience is desirable but not required
• Ability to understand, analyze and troubleshoot collection systems and have experience with current fabrication techniques.

Direct Reports                                                       

• Will provide direction to the field personnel assigned to projects being handled by this person in addition to coaching & training.