Mechanical Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager - HVAC/Mechanical Construction

Job Description

As a Project Manager, you will manage HVAC/mechanical construction projects across multifamily, senior living, commercial, retail, and educational facilities. You will oversee project budgets, billing processes, and labor hour tracking, ensuring that all project milestones are met. You will coordinate HVAC equipment installation, manage equipment procurement, and maintain schedule commitments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project budgets, billing processes, and labor hour tracking.
• Coordinate HVAC equipment installation and ensure project milestones are met.
• Manage equipment procurement and material releases to maintain schedule commitments.
• Review and process equipment submittals, cut sheets, and approval documentation.
• Purchase and buy out project materials while maintaining budget objectives.
• Attend project meetings with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Conduct regular job site visits to monitor progress, quality, and project execution.
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and field personnel throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive projects from award through completion, ensuring schedule, budget, and client expectations are achieved.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager in the HVAC industry.
• Experience managing projects ranging from $20K-$6M.
• Proficiency in project managing HVAC design-build projects.
• Experience with Trimble Spectrum or any other ERP System.
• Technical skills including Excel, email, and DropBox.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Tech savvy with strong organizational skills.
• Degree not required.
• Experience in multifamily, school, retail, and commercial projects.

Work Environment

The role is based in the Aurora office, with working hours from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Weekend work is rare and only required if significantly behind schedule. The role involves occasional visits to job sites in the greater Chicago area. The office has a family atmosphere, valuing loyalty with a low turnover rate. The team consists of 60-100 employees, including 2 Project Managers, a General Manager, and other specialized roles. The office dress code is business casual.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, IL.

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $62.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Aurora,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.