Project Manager - HVAC Refrigeration

Description

• Budget & Cost Management: Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring strict control over costs and expenses related to refrigeration and HVAC installations, with a focus on maximizing return on investment.
• Project Planning & Coordination: Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of supermarket construction projects, focusing on the integration of refrigeration, HVAC, and control systems.
• Facilities Systems Oversight: Ensure the proper implementation and ongoing maintenance of supermarket facilities systems, including refrigeration, HVAC, control systems, and mechanical infrastructures.
• Compliance & Permitting: Ensure that all refrigeration, HVAC, and control systems are compliant with local building codes, health and safety regulations, and environmental standards, including refrigerant management regulations.
• Expense Control: Implement strategies for cost management and financial efficiency, tracking expenditures and making adjustments to keep projects within budgetary constraints without compromising quality.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with refrigeration, HVAC, and other integrated systems, implementing contingency plans to minimize disruption to the project schedule and budget.
• Refrigeration Systems Expertise: Manage the installation and commissioning of supermarket refrigeration systems, including complex refrigerants such as CO2, glycol, and other natural refrigerants, ensuring systems meet regulatory and sustainability standards.
• HVAC & Control Systems: Supervise the installation of HVAC systems and advanced building control systems to optimize energy efficiency, operational performance, and sustainability.
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation, including CapEx plans, project progress reports, cost analyses, equipment specifications, and as-built records.
• Capital Expenditure Planning: Lead the development and management of capital expenditure plans, ensuring efficient allocation of resources for refrigeration, HVAC, and facility systems projects.
• Vendor & Subcontractor Management: Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery and installation of refrigeration, HVAC, and control systems, managing contracts and overseeing procurement processes.
• Client Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining consistent communication to ensure project goals are met and expectations are exceeded.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee the quality assurance process for all systems, ensuring they meet or exceed design specifications and industry standards, with particular attention to refrigeration performance and energy efficiency.

Requirements

• Communication: Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions within budgetary and time constraints.
• Experience with the installation of supermarket RHVAC systems, electrical infrastructure, and control systems (i.e. Danfoss, Emerson, etc.) including CO2, glycol and transcritical.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in project management within the construction or engineering sectors, with significant experience in supermarket refrigeration, HVAC, and control systems.
• Strong understanding of natural refrigerants and energy-efficient technologies in the supermarket sector.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, CMiC) and cost-tracking tools.
• 75% Travel required to various project sites across the Greater Philadelphia area and throughout middle Pennsylvania.
• Certifications: PMP or relevant project management certification is preferred.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Primarily field-based with regular site visits to supermarkets under construction.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance