Traveling MEP Project Manager

Diamond Peak Recruiting

The Role

Overview

Manage mechanical projects in the Southeast, overseeing budget, schedule, procurement, and field work.

Key Responsibilities

  • team coordination
  • leadership
  • project planning
  • cost control
  • procurement
  • safety compliance

Tasks

-Coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure on-time delivery -Provide leadership and oversight to field staff and project engineers -Lead project planning, scheduling, and cost control from start to finish -Manage change orders, material procurement, and safety compliance

Requirements

  • hvac
  • piping
  • plumbing
  • 7+ years
  • leadership
  • travel

What You Bring

The Traveling Mechanical Project Manager oversees large-scale mechanical construction projects across the Southeast. This role requires managing all phases of the project—budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and field coordination—while ensuring top-quality execution and client satisfaction. Candidates should be comfortable traveling throughout the week, with the opportunity to drive home on weekends. -Proven track record managing large commercial or industrial projects -7+ years of mechanical construction experience (HVAC, piping, plumbing) -Strong communication and leadership skills -Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Southeast

Benefits

-Vehicle allowance -Comprehensive benefits package -Competitive pay and travel per diem

The Company

About Diamond Peak Recruiting

-Founded in 2018, the company emerged with a bold mission: to build the world by matching top talent with AEC & MEP projects across all 50 states. -Headquartered in Chicago with a second office in Orange County, it expanded rapidly through hyper-focus on niche industries. -Led by an industry-savvy founder who completed Goldman Sachs’ 10K Small Businesses program in 2021, setting a tone for strategic growth. -Using data-driven recruiting, proprietary databases, AI-enhanced sourcing, and local market experts, they deliver precision placements from entry to C-Suite roles. -Their typical assignments span AEC & MEP verticals—architecture, engineering, construction, mechanical, electrical, plumbing—serving ENR-ranked contractors nationwide. -Unlike generalist firms, they avoid resume spam; instead, they conduct rigorous three-step screening to ensure ideal candidate-role matching. -The team structure empowers recruiters as local-market entrepreneurs, fostering both speed and precision in a collaborative, high-energy culture.

Sector Specialisms

Engineering

Civil

Commercial

Electrical

Mechanical

Land Development

Water/Wastewater

Transportation Engineering

Manufacturing

Food & Beverage

Textiles

Millwork

Plastics/Rubber

Chemical

Steel/Metal/Alloy

Electronics

Mechanical Design

Construction

Installation

Service/Controls

HVAC

Ventilation/Exhaustion

Piping

Residential

Industrial

Commercial Projects