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Mechanical Project Manager — Tampa, FL
The Mechanical Project Manager runs our mechanical inspection and engineering-support scope on one or more construction projects: staffing inspectors and engineers, setting the inspection and test plan with the owner and the engineer of record, managing budget and schedule, reviewing the reports before they go out, and owning the client relationship. You know the mechanical trades well enough to catch a bad report and the business well enough to keep the project profitable.
This is a project-site position supporting programs in and around Tampa, Florida, staffed through the Tampa, FL regional hub on a project basis with travel as assigned.
In Tampa, expect high-water-table earthwork, hurricane-code concrete, and karst-aware site work, with real mentorship instead of sink-or-swim.
What you'll do
- Develop the mechanical inspection and test plan with the client and engineer of record; staff it with qualified inspectors and engineers
- Own budget, schedule, change management, and invoicing for the scope; forecast monthly
- Review inspection and observation reports for technical accuracy and completeness before issue
- Lead client meetings, resolve escalated deficiencies, and coordinate with the general contractor's quality and scheduling teams
- Develop staff: certification plans, field coaching, and performance reviews for the inspectors and engineers on your projects
What we're looking for
- 8+ years in mechanical construction, inspection, or engineering, with 3+ years managing projects or quality programs
- Deep working knowledge of HVAC, hydronic, refrigeration, ventilation, and building-automation systems and the International Mechanical Code (IMC)
- PE, PMP, or senior ICC/trade certification preferred
- Runs a budget, writes a change order, and holds a client meeting without a script
What a week in this job looks like
The week opens with the staffing board: which inspectors are on which projects, what the look-ahead schedules need, and where a shutdown or a tie-in will need night coverage. Then the numbers — hours against budget, invoices out, change orders that need writing. Midweek you are on a project walking with your inspector and meeting the owner's representative; Friday you review the week's reports before they go out and send the client the summary.
Escalations come to you: a deficiency the contractor disputes, an inspector who needs backing, a schedule that moved. You settle them with the data in the reports.
Pay, schedule, and travel
Pay runs $110,000 to $145,000 depending on certifications held, verified experience, and the program you are assigned to. Salaried, with a bonus tied to project margin and client retention on the projects you run.
Texas positions are dispatched from the Sugar Land headquarters; project-site positions elsewhere are staffed on a project basis with travel and per diem as assigned, and the listing for your city says which one it is.
Standards and quality
Your projects run to the International Mechanical Code (IMC), ASHRAE 62.1/90.1/15, SMACNA duct construction standards, NFPA 90A/90B, and the mechanical sections of the project specifications, under the company's documented quality system. You are the reviewing authority on every report your team issues.
How hiring works, and our commitment
Apply with your project list with scope and budget sizes, your team sizes, and references we can call. Expect a direct conversation with the people you would work for, references that get called, and a written offer consistent with this posting. The role requires a valid driver's license and the ability to be present on active jobsites, with pre-employment screening consistent with jobsite and client requirements.
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider every applicant without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
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FAQ
Working in Tampa — common questions
Is the Mechanical Project Manager position in Tampa an office job or a field job?
Office and site. Mechanical Project Managers work from the regional office nearest the posting with regular visits to the projects they run and to client offices.
Which hub covers Tampa?
The Tampa, FL regional hub, about 0 miles away. Work in Tampa is staffed on a project basis through that hub.
Do I need to relocate to Tampa?
Not necessarily. Project-site positions are staffed with travel and per diem as assigned; candidates already living near Tampa are preferred when a project starts there.
What certifications does a Mechanical Project Manager in Tampa need?
A PE, PMP, or senior ICC or trade certification is preferred; what is required is a verifiable record of running inspection or construction scopes on budget. The company pays for PMP or PE preparation and renewals.
What tests will I run on Tampa projects?
Fresh concrete testing at the truck — slump (ASTM C143), air content (ASTM C231), temperature (ASTM C1064), unit weight (ASTM C138), cylinder casting (ASTM C31) — and nuclear density on fill lifts (ASTM D6938) against the ASTM D698 or D1557 Proctor, plus aggregate and soil sampling for the laboratory.
What should I include in my application?
Years of experience, any certifications (ACI, NICET, ICC, nuclear gauge), and either a resume file or a short work history in the form. Applications without certifications are welcome for entry-level roles.