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Harder Mechanical Contractors

Builds mechanical systems for factories and buildings

Project Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Portland, OR, USA
In PersonTravel to other regions is required for exposure to additional markets and industries.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Basic computer competency, including Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks on an ongoing basis.
  • Ability to communicate with suppliers, field crews, designers, and owners.
  • Interest in LEAN principles.
  • Ability to travel to other regions to gain exposure to additional markets and industries.
  • 8–10 years of project management experience, preferably focused on mechanical systems.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
  • Advanced knowledge of mechanical and plumbing systems.
  • Experience managing large-scale commercial projects in a healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of assigned projects.
  • Coordinate with the project team and field labor to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and according to quality standards.
  • Understand every aspect of the project scope.
  • Build strong relationships with clients.
  • Engage proactively in open and honest communication with clients.
  • Oversee project budgets and schedules and provide ongoing progress updates to stakeholders.
  • Manage all team members, from project engineers to superintendents and administrative support.
  • Assume responsibility for successful project outcomes, including schedule completion, budget adherence, and customer satisfaction.
  • Provide regular status reports to clients and the company.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with project management focused on mechanical systems.
  • Passion for ongoing learning and keeping up with industry trends.

About the company

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Harder Mechanical Contractors

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Harder Mechanical Contractors builds piping, heating, cooling and plumbing systems for industrial plants, commercial buildings and semiconductor facilities across the western United States. It handles high-purity piping used in chip production and installs complete process systems, from equipment placement to the connections that carry liquids and gases. Its teams combine design coordination, fabrication and field installation, and customers pay for industrial construction projects as well as maintenance and service work on existing systems. The company traces its roots to a plumbing business founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Portland, OR

Founded

1934

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What believers are saying

  • Oxnard graduate field-engineer roles advertise a salary from $70,000 to $85,000.
  • Harder advertises a 10% company retirement contribution plus up to 2% matching for Oxnard graduate field engineers.
  • Internships pay for full-time summer work: Harder's 2027 program pays hourly, with overtime as needed.

What critics are saying

  • Reno safety managers work late: Harder's advertised data-center night shift runs from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Reno night-shift safety managers receive no per diem: the application explicitly classifies this position as local direct hire.
  • Summer interns need geographic flexibility: the field-engineering placement requires travel or relocation for the work term.

What makes Harder Mechanical Contractors unique

  • Harder's labor network spans seven trades: union agreements cover pipefitters, millwrights, ironworkers, carpenters, boilermakers, sheet-metal workers and laborers.
  • Harder tracks fabrication in real time: its PRIME program uses barcodes to update shop production status.
  • Harder controls clean production environments: its Milwaukie and Phoenix fabrication shops contain cleanrooms with internationally classified air purity.

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