Senior Project Manager
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Lead large-scale commercial mechanical and plumbing projects from buyout through closeout, maintaining full accountability for schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction. Direct PMs, APMs, and PEs across your portfolio, guiding their work and developing their capabilities while serving as the senior decision-maker for field teams and clients. Take full ownership of financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, cost-to-complete tracking, and change order strategy to protect margins. Oversee major equipment procurement, vendor selection, and specialty subcontractor management, ensuring long-lead items are identified well ahead of field need. Lead BIM coordination and prefabrication execution, resolving conflicts in the model before they reach the job site. Maintain regular on-site presence to drive installation sequencing, manpower planning, and daily execution, while representing JCM Associates at a high level on complex, high-visibility projects.
Required Qualifications
- 10–15+ years of experience in project management for mechanical and/or plumbing systems in commercial or industrial construction
- Demonstrated experience leading large or complex projects with MEP scope of $30M+ as the lead PM with full financial and operational ownership
- Experience building and leading project teams - directing PMs, APMs, and PEs and developing people who grew under your leadership
- Field or trade background is a significant advantage - plumber, pipefitter, HVAC mechanic, or strong field coordination background
- Prior GC experience is welcomed and valued when paired with demonstrated MEP trade ownership and direct involvement in equipment procurement, submittals, and field execution
- Deep MEP system knowledge: HVAC, hydronic systems, plumbing, medical gas, domestic water, sanitary, and related equipment including AHUs, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, VAVs, and more
- Strong command of the full project lifecycle: buyout, submittals, RFIs, schedule management, cost tracking, change orders, BIM coordination, prefabrication, startup, and closeout
- Ability to review MEP drawings, specifications, and submittals with technical authority and serve as a knowledgeable resource for your team on complex technical questions
- Procore: Daily use across assigned projects for submittal management, RFI tracking, change orders, document control, and project reporting. Strong proficiency expected
- Bluebeam Revu: Drawing markup, document review, quantity take-offs, and collaboration with field and coordination teams. Proficiency expected
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel (cost tracking, budget management, multi-project reporting), Word (correspondence, reports), Outlook and Teams (daily communication with GC, owners, vendors, subs, and internal leadership). Strong proficiency required
- BIM / Coordination Software: Ability to lead BIM coordination using Navisworks, Revit, or similar platforms
- Scheduling Software: Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools at a senior level
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not required
- Equivalent field experience, trade background, or a combination of vocational training and senior-level construction management experience will be given full consideration
Desired Qualifications
- Field or trade background is a significant advantage - plumber, pipefitter, HVAC mechanic, or strong field coordination background
- Prior GC experience is welcomed and valued when paired with demonstrated MEP trade ownership and direct involvement in equipment procurement, submittals, and field execution
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not required
- Equivalent field experience, trade background, or a combination of vocational training and senior-level construction management experience will be given full consideration
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