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U.S. Engineering

Builds and maintains mechanical building systems

Project Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/27/2026
$103.4k - $146.1k/yr+ Year-end performance bonus
Senior
Bachelor's
Kansas City, MO, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree in Construction Science Management, Architectural Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred; an equivalent combination of mechanical field and leadership experience may be considered.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in the mechanical construction industry is required.
  • Prior experience in a role assisting with project management or field leadership is preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of mechanical construction industry practices, processes, and standards is required.
  • Ability to maximize project team performance through effective management techniques is required.
  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and persuasion, are required to develop and foster professional relationships.
  • Time management and organizational skills are required.
  • Basic financial acumen is required to manage project budgets and performance.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required; experience with project management software is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-management skills are required.
  • Ability to drive projects through completion is required.
  • The role requires the ability to manage at least $10 million in annual project revenues.
Responsibilities
  • Manage project start-up, including detailed estimate review, purchasing, procurement, subcontracts, submittals, and project schedules.
  • Monitor project control and construction through administrative direction of the on-site superintendent and other field and office personnel to ensure quality delivery on schedule and within budget.
  • Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards within company policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Manage the profitability of assigned projects.
  • Foster effective relationships with project team members, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
  • Oversee the review and processing of submittals.
  • Manage subcontractor proposal requests and scope reviews, and issue subcontracts.
  • Establish and monitor schedules for field and subcontractor progress.
  • Issue large purchase orders.
  • Review, edit, and approve owner and general contractor contracts.
  • Assist in coordinating safety programs and oversee job-site safety reviews.
  • Coordinate project correspondence.
  • Identify opportunities for future projects and network internally and externally to pursue them.
  • Manage project closeouts.
  • Manage the professional development and mentor project engineers assigned to the project.
  • Gather, organize, and document project historical data and lessons learned to support company productivity and project quality monitoring.
  • Reinforce company core values in project work.
  • Facilitate work breakdown structure and work-pack management, including VC/MX.
  • Build, maintain, and track critical path method project schedules.
  • Host weekly internal coordination meetings.
  • Create and track the closeout process, including equipment start-ups, quality assurance and quality control, commissioning, and warranty.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience assisting with project management or field leadership is preferred.
  • Experience with project management software is a plus.

About the company

U.S. Engineering builds and maintains heating, cooling, plumbing and other mechanical systems for commercial and institutional facilities. Its businesses handle construction and renovations, with teams that plan systems, install equipment and keep buildings operating after handoff. Metalworks manufactures piping and sheet metal assemblies away from the job site, while Innovations coordinates projects around prefabricated systems. The group works for building owners and contractors through construction projects, fabrication orders and service agreements. Its U.S. operating roots date to 1893, and U.S. Engineering Holdings is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kansas City, MO

Founded

1893

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What believers are saying

  • Skills development has several routes: U.S. Engineering advertises field training, mentorship, leadership development and continuing education.
  • Education savings receive employer support: U.S. Engineering advertises contributions to 529 education savings plans.
  • Manufacturing capacity expanded: September 2026 Metalworks opened a Lawrence facility and projected 30 additional positions during its first year.

What critics are saying

  • Project leaders own cost control: Innovations' Senior Project Manager forecasts profitability monthly and adjusts execution plans.
  • Routine site travel limits flexibility: Innovations' Senior Project Manager position requires daily driving to projects.
  • Manufacturing involves physical work: Metalworks' Lawrence Production Associate listing specifies ladder climbing, kneeling and lifting.

What makes U.S. Engineering unique

  • Metalworks reaches distant projects: it reports product deliveries to 48 states, including Hawaii.
  • Production visibility spans the order: Metalworks connects quoting, manufacturing tracking, quality checks and delivery through proprietary technology.
  • Clean fabrication has a dedicated environment: Johnstown uses a cleanroom certified to the ISO 5 cleanliness standard.

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