Mechanical Project Manager (HVAC) – Charleston, SC
AC Corporation, A Crete United Company
AC Corporation, a Crete United company, is a well-established mechanical contractor with a long track record across North and South Carolina. We're hiring a Mechanical Project Manager in Charleston to own client projects from estimate through closeout and to grow long-term relationships with owner-direct customers.
This role suits a PM who wants real ownership: estimating, buyout, execution, margin, and the customer relationship. You'll manage a mix of owner-direct work, along with design-build and design-assist projects.
What you'll do
- Account management: Maintain and grow long-term owner-direct relationships with assigned key accounts through regular customer visits, progress updates, and coordination.
- Estimating: Price mechanical work through both site surveys and plan review.
- Project startup: Lead project setup and buyout, and coordinate with supervisors, foremen, and other trades.
- Purchasing: Issue purchase orders for equipment, materials, and subcontractors on time to protect the schedule.
- Scheduling: Build the project plan, including scope, resources, and timing, and coordinate with field superintendents, clients, general contractors, and subcontractors to meet completion dates.
- Change orders: Identify and price scope changes with the client or GC. Make sure field foremen understand the original scope so changes are caught early.
- Manpower: Work with trade superintendents to staff each project with the right number of workers at the right skill level. Keep manpower projections current.
- Financial control: Complete monthly billings, job cost reports, and manpower forecasts to protect estimated margins. Submit POs and subcontracts to accounting on time and resolve unapproved invoices.
- Quality: Make sure labor and materials meet project specifications through site visits, drawing and spec review, and ongoing client communication.
- Closeout: Deliver as-built drawings and O&M manuals, set warranty dates, complete punch list items, and collect final billing.
What you bring
- 5+ years of mechanical (HVAC) construction project management experience
- Ability to estimate mechanical work
- Working knowledge of HVAC systems layout, design, and installation
- Experience coordinating mechanical work with other trades, GCs, and owners
- Ability to negotiate with customers and resolve conflicts while protecting the relationship
- Strong written and verbal communication with field, technical, and executive audiences
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Bluebeam
- Degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
- Experience with AutoCAD and Viewpoint a plus
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
What we offer
- Base salary $90,000–$120,000, depending on experience
- 401(k) with 100% match up to 4%
- Two weeks of vacation in year one, plus eight paid holidays
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Growth opportunity with an established Carolinas contractor
Physical requirements
Regular site visits, including the ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb ladders on active job sites.
Pre-employment drug test required.
AC Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.