Plumbing & HVAC Project Manager – Career Field Foremen

This role is designed for a high-potential Foreman eager to grow into broader project leadership with development support, combining your proven field instincts with strategic oversight for greater impact and career advancement.

Overview We are seeking a skilled, hands-on tradesperson—ideally a proven Job Site Foreman—with deep field experience in plumbing and HVAC to step up into this Estimator / Project Manager role. This position offers the opportunity to take full ownership of projects from pre-construction estimating through successful closeout, building on your field expertise while developing estimating, budgeting, and client-facing skills. You'll serve as the primary point of accountability for project success, working closely with the Outside Superintendent, field teams, clients, and general contractors to deliver safe, on-time, on-budget work that meets or exceeds expectations.

• Estimating & Pre-Construction Prepare accurate, detailed bids for plumbing and HVAC projects, including labor, materials, equipment, subs, and general conditions. Review plans, specs, and addenda; identify risks, value-engineering opportunities, and scope clarifications/exclusions. Participate in bid reviews, negotiations, contract finalization, and buy-out.
• Project Turnover & Planning Lead project turnover meetings to clearly transfer knowledge to the field team (Superintendent and Foreman). Cover scope, schedule, manpower, logistics, safety, long-lead items, permits, and heavy equipment needs.
• Project Execution & Management Manage contracts, budgets, schedules, and cost tracking/forecasting. Monitor productivity, control costs, and address issues proactively. Handle change orders: identify, price, negotiate, and document changes. Coordinate internally with field leadership to resolve RFIs, sequencing, and constructability challenges.
• External Coordination & Communication Act as primary contact for general contractors, owners, engineers, and inspectors. Manage RFIs, submittals, approvals, and trade coordination to prevent conflicts/delays.
• Safety, Quality, & Compliance Enforce job-specific safety plans, support incident response, and ensure work meets codes, specs, and quality standards. Oversee procurement, delivery of materials/equipment (including long-lead HVAC items), and coordination of crane lifts/rigging.
• Closeout & Continuous Improvement Lead punch lists, as-builts, O&M manuals, warranties, final inspections, billing, and lien releases. Participate in post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and refine processes.

• Extensive hands-on experience as a Job Site Foreman or equivalent in commercial/industrial plumbing and/or HVAC construction.
• Strong field knowledge of plumbing/HVAC systems, installation methods, safety protocols, and trade coordination.
• Proven ability to lead crews, manage daily operations, and deliver projects safely and efficiently.
• Willingness and aptitude to develop estimating, budgeting, and contract administration skills (training/support provided).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with reading plans/specs, basic scheduling, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Experience with project management software or estimating tools a plus, but not required.