Commercial Piping & Plumbing Project Manager

Location: Winona

The Full-Time Commercial Piping & Plumbing Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, coordination, execution, and financial management of commercial plumbing and piping projects from project turnover through completion and closeout.

Job Overview

This position serves as the primary point of contact between the customer, general contractor, engineers, vendors, field personnel, subcontractors, and internal management. The Project Manager is expected to maintain strong communication, keep projects on schedule and within budget, proactively identify potential issues, and ensure that work is completed safely, professionally, and in accordance with project plans, specifications, codes, and company standards.

The ideal candidate is an experienced commercial plumbing and piping professional who understands both the technical and business sides of mechanical construction and can effectively coordinate multiple projects while maintaining strong relationships with customers and field personnel.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage commercial plumbing and piping projects from turnover through final completion.
• Review contracts, plans, specifications, addenda, schedules, and project requirements.
• Develop project schedules and establish critical project milestones.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and other resources required to complete projects.
• Monitor project progress and take proactive action when projects begin to fall behind schedule.
• Coordinate project activities with general contractors, other trades, engineers, owners, and internal personnel.
• Conduct and participate in project meetings as required.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with customers, general contractors, field personnel, and company management.
• Identify project risks and develop solutions before they impact schedule or profitability.
• Maintain organized project documentation throughout the project.

Estimating & Project Turnover

• Review estimates and proposals prior to project execution to understand scope, exclusions, labor assumptions, material requirements, and project profitability.
• Participate in project turnover meetings with estimating and sales personnel.
• Identify discrepancies between the estimate, contract documents, plans, and actual project requirements.
• Establish project budgets and cost codes.
• Ensure project expectations, scope, schedule, and financial goals are clearly communicated to the field team.
• Assist with estimating change orders, additional work, and potential project opportunities when needed.

Financial & Cost Management

• Monitor project costs, labor hours, material costs, equipment costs, subcontractor costs, and overall profitability.
• Compare actual project performance against budget throughout the project.
• Review labor productivity and identify potential cost overruns early.
• Manage project billings, invoices, purchase orders, and subcontractor commitments.
• Prepare and process change orders and ensure additional work is properly documented and approved.
• Track and communicate projected costs and project financial performance to management.
• Assist with monthly job-cost reviews and forecasting.
• Work to maximize project profitability while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Field Coordination

• Maintain regular communication with foremen and field personnel.
• Provide the field team with the information, materials, drawings, equipment, and resources necessary to complete the work.
• Coordinate field installation with other trades and project schedules.
• Assist with resolving field issues, conflicts, constructability concerns, and unforeseen conditions.
• Visit jobsites regularly to monitor progress, quality, safety, manpower, and overall project conditions.
• Support foremen and field personnel in maintaining project schedules and production goals.
• Ensure field changes and additional work are communicated and documented appropriately.

Plumbing & Piping Responsibilities

• Coordinate commercial plumbing systems including domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, gas piping, specialty piping, and related systems.
• Coordinate hydronic, process, compressed air, or other piping systems when included within the project scope.
• Review piping layouts, plans, specifications, equipment connections, and installation requirements.
• Understand commercial plumbing and piping installation methods, materials, codes, and industry standards.
• Coordinate equipment connections and piping requirements with mechanical equipment and other trades.
• Review shop drawings, product data, submittals, and installation details.
• Identify constructability issues and coordinate solutions with engineers, contractors, and field personnel.

Submittals, Procurement & Materials

• Coordinate preparation and submission of shop drawings, product data, samples, and other required submittals.
• Review approved submittals and ensure field personnel receive current information.
• Procure materials and equipment in accordance with project schedules and specifications.
• Monitor lead times and identify potential material delays before they affect the project.
• Coordinate deliveries with jobsites and field personnel.
• Verify materials and equipment are consistent with project requirements and approved submittals.
• Maintain accurate records of purchase orders, material commitments, and equipment orders.

Change Orders & Extra Work

• Identify potential change-order opportunities and additional work.
• Obtain pricing for labor, material, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Prepare professional change-order proposals.
• Maintain documentation supporting additional work.
• Obtain required approvals before proceeding with non-contract work whenever possible.
• Track approved and pending change orders through completion and billing.
• Ensure field personnel understand the scope and requirements of approved changes.

Customer & Contractor Relations

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, general contractors, owners, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Serve as a professional and responsive point of contact throughout the project.
• Communicate project status, challenges, schedule changes, and solutions clearly and proactively.
• Address customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Work to resolve conflicts while protecting the company's contractual and financial interests.
• Represent the company in a professional manner at all times.

Project Closeout

• Coordinate project completion, punch lists, inspections, testing, and commissioning requirements.
• Ensure deficiencies are addressed promptly.
• Coordinate required operating and maintenance manuals, warranties, as-builts, and other closeout documentation.
• Ensure all change orders and final costs are properly documented.
• Assist with final billing and collection of outstanding project amounts.
• Conduct project closeout reviews and identify lessons learned for future projects.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial plumbing, piping, or mechanical construction experience.
• Previous project management, project coordination, estimating, or foreman experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of commercial plumbing and piping systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical plans, specifications, schedules, and construction documents.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and coordination.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work effectively with field personnel, customers, contractors, engineers, and vendors.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to jobsites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman Plumber license or equivalent plumbing experience.
• Plumbing contractor or master plumber license preferred.
• Experience managing commercial plumbing and piping projects.
• Experience with estimating and construction project management software.
• Experience with project scheduling software.
• Familiarity with construction contracts, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and pay applications.
• Knowledge of applicable plumbing, mechanical, and building codes.
• Experience with design-build and plan/specification commercial projects.
• Experience managing projects ranging from small service/retrofit projects to large commercial construction projects.

Key Competencies

Leadership: Provides clear direction and support to field personnel while holding the project team accountable for performance.

Communication: Communicates clearly, professionally, and proactively with customers, contractors, field personnel, and management.

Organization: Keeps project information, schedules, budgets, documentation, and commitments organized and current.

Financial Awareness: Understands how labor productivity, material costs, change orders, scheduling, and project decisions affect profitability.

Problem Solving: Identifies problems early and develops practical solutions that protect the schedule, budget, quality, and customer relationship.

Technical Knowledge: Understands commercial plumbing and piping systems well enough to effectively coordinate design, procurement, installation, and troubleshooting.

Customer Service: Builds strong customer relationships and works to create a positive project experience from start to finish.

Accountability: Takes ownership of project outcomes and follows through on commitments.

Performance Expectations

The successful Project Manager will be expected to:

• Complete projects on schedule and within established budgets.
• Maintain or improve targeted project profitability.
• Minimize project delays and avoidable costs.
• Identify and properly document change-order opportunities.
• Maintain accurate project documentation.
• Provide timely communication to customers and project partners.
• Maintain strong working relationships with field personnel and contractors.
• Resolve issues proactively rather than allowing problems to escalate.
• Maintain high standards for workmanship, professionalism, and customer service.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the company's project management processes.

Working Environment

This position is primarily office-based but requires regular travel to commercial construction jobsites. The Project Manager should be comfortable working in active construction environments and may occasionally be required to walk jobsites, climb stairs or ladders, and work around construction equipment and materials.

Benefits

Compensation will be based on experience, technical knowledge, project management experience, and overall qualifications.

Potential benefits may include:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) or retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Company-provided phone and computer
• Training and continuing education
• Opportunities for advancement

WHV Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities encouraged to apply.

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