Project Manager, Mission Critical

ACCO Engineered Systems is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country, dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance and service of commercial and industrial HVAC systems. The Project Manager, Mission Critical, will manage high-value projects, develop client relationships, and ensure successful project completion while coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Perform aspects of all project management functions required to promote and finalize sales, including preconstruction, complete estimates, written proposals, meetings, leading to successful job completion
• Successful management of contracts, including sales, estimating, procurement, and execution
• Coordination of field labor and installation sequencing between the customer and ACCO’s field leadership, including frequent interface with ACCO project and regional field leadership
• Forecasting, prepare budget projections and control costs within agreed upon limits
• Provide letters, proposals, memos, contracts, change orders, and strategies for good business procedures and legal protection
• Billing, while maintaining a clear understanding of job costs
• Understanding of cost-reimbursable, GMP contract management, including the understanding of cost of work definition, billable rates and GMP management
• External Client Relations - Leadership of client meetings and the development of contracts to finalize sales. Maintain cordial relationships with all clients, including vendors, subcontractors and the industry
• Internal Team Coordination - Provide project coordination, leadership and guidance of all ACCO departmental efforts including Engineering, Purchasing, Accounting, Construction and Service during project construction in a timely manner
• Contribute to special studies, committees, etc. as directed by your supervisor to advance ACCO’s technical abilities in engineering, planning and estimating, installation procedures, and related areas
• Consult with appropriate ACCO personnel including all Management and Department Heads
• Attend all ACCO Project Management Meetings
• Schedule and coordinate construction project kickoff meetings with department heads and supervisors
• The Project Manager utilizes and coordinates staff from all departments, as needed, for each project. During the life of a project, the Project Manager provides project leadership and coordinates employees assigned to the project by department supervisors to achieve the project vision and contracted scope associated with the customer requirements
• Mentoring – Act as a mentor to others assigned by your supervisor and actively participate in recruiting, training, and coaching of sales staff to support department initiatives and growth
• Other duties and special assignments as directed by your supervisor or upper management to accomplish mutually agreed upon goals

Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• 5+ years of experience in estimating, design, and/or management of HVAC projects from $20 million to $500+ million
• Ability to operate independently and autonomously to facilitate goals outlined by your supervisor
• Demonstrate a corresponding high sense of integrity
• Demonstrated experience/ability to develop new business
• Strong interpersonal and project management abilities, employing strong organizational skills to respond successfully to a high volume of issues
• Maintain a community presence in an industry-based or community-based organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Must possess & maintain a valid Class C driver's license and have the ability to drive a vehicle
• Experience preferred in Business Systems Software (JDE, IFS, BidTracer, FastEst, Bluebeam, Box, Smartsheet, etc.)