Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing mechanical construction projects from inception to completion. This position requires extensive experience leading multi-million dollar mechanical construction projects. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality and safety standards. The Senior Project Manager will collaborate with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams to drive project success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, scheduling, and execution for mechanical construction projects.
• Manage project budgets, contracts, and financial performance.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure project alignment.
• Provide technical advice to both clients and employees working on assigned project.
• Oversee procurement of materials and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
• Ensures accurate and timely project documentation, including but not limited to, RFI's submittals, schedule updates, time records, supplemental work orders, change order pricing, and general project correspondence.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and resolve issues proactively.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams; Monitor all work performed on assigned project.
• Conduct regular meetings to track progress and address challenges.
• Prepare and present project reports to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in project management processes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience managing mechanical and plumbing contracts valued at $25 Million+.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, piping, plumbing, and mechanical systems .
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Autodesk Construction Cloud, MS Project).
• Excellent leadership, written and verbal communication, and negotiation skills.

Work Environment

• Project site based.
• Interaction with clients, engineers, and construction teams.
• Fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can vary.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This is a full time position based in Austin, TX with travel to jobsite locations as required.

The Porter Company has maintained its reputation as one of Texas' premier, multi-faceted mechanical contractors for over 75 years. We strive to uphold our core values in every component of our establishment. Integrity, accountability, performance, team, and balance - these are the elements embodied by our top leadership throughout the entirety of our organization. We don't succeed without each other. We work hard, we play hard. Hunting trips, fishing trips, skeet shoots, golf, BBQ - these are just some of the perks that come with our territory. Volunteer days and playing an active role in our local community are equally as important. With this comes the expectation that our business is always conducted in a professional manner, with honesty and respect. We do what we say and communicate when we can't, all while maintaining a sense of urgency.

The Porter Co. strives to be the very best. Our dedicated, experienced, and highly motivated team provides full-service mechanical, HVAC, and specialty piping systems. Our clients encompass a wide range of industries, including commercial, bulk chemical systems for semiconductor manufacturers, high-tech fabrication, pharmaceutical companies, medical complexes, and other highly specialized facilities.

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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