In PersonWork is in an office and frequently in the field.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management
About the job
Requirements
Three to five years of experience as a Project Manager in an HVAC, estimating, engineering, construction management, or contracting environment, or seven to ten years of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of MEP consulting, architecture, design, computer-aided design, general contracting, mechanical contracting, engineering, or the construction industry is a plus.
Ability to prioritize, multitask, handle ambiguity, and manage high-volume projects.
Strong personal computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to learn and use manufacturer selection and pricing programs.
Ability to organize tasks and people assignments, simplify processes, and manage workflow.
Ability to manage people and situations when conflicts arise, and to follow through on goals.
Ability to establish and grow customer relationships through effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to listen actively to customers, manufacturers, and peers.
Ability to solve problems, negotiate, and manage stress.
Demonstrates integrity and trust through directness and truthfulness.
Ability to understand personal strengths and weaknesses, seek feedback, and improve.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Must be able to perform duties requiring use of a computer keyboard and telephone; reaching with hands and arms; standing, walking, and sitting; and occasionally climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
Responsibilities
Create and maintain project job files throughout each project's duration.
Optimize projects through product selection, specifications, plans, estimates, proposals, value engineering, and redesigns.
Manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis.
Communicate with owners, architects, MEP consultants, and general, mechanical, and electrical contractors.
Organize project-related data for order entry.
Respond to and track IOM and submittal requests.
Read, understand, and interpret building plans and specifications.
Develop and grow relationships with customers, contractors, project engineers, and manufacturers.
Determine project requirements, constraints, and sales team responsibilities to meet customer expectations for system design, installation, and maintenance.
Investigate concerns, implement corrective action, and communicate with customers and coworkers as needed to maximize customer satisfaction.
For over 45 years, MPSW has been a trusted source for engineered HVAC solutions in Arizona. We represent top-tier manufacturers and provide technical sales support for nearly every system type—backed by expert design assistance, energy analysis, and application know-how.
At MPSW, we’re team-driven, service-focused, and always moving forward. If you're a self-starter who values collaboration and wants your work to make a real impact, you’ll fit right in here.
Project Manager/Estimator
Reports to: Account Manager or Account Executive
FLSA Status: Exempt
The Company
MPSW, a Meriton portfolio company, is one of the largest independent HVAC Equipment and Solutions providers in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Our company has offices in Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque, and El Paso with over 175 employees. We are proud members of ASHRAE, ASPE, AEE, and others. We represent over 100 manufacturers, offering innovative systems with flexibility of equipment and solutions to best match each application. We work with industry professionals and end users from the conceptual stage of projects to provide energy efficient, value‐added solutions to their complex problems.
Our overall mission is simple: we want to create value and make a difference every day in our journey to be the best HVAC sales and service organization in North America. We believe we can succeed in that mission by being the BEST provider for our clients, the BEST partner for manufacturers, the BEST company for our employees, and the BEST investment for our current and future shareholders.
The Opportunity
As the Project Manager/Estimator, this individual will be responsible for coordinating submittals, equipment selection, pricing and ship dates for each project. Must be detail and customer service oriented and have excellent organizational skills. Position requires a high level of oral and written correspondence with the Sales Team, Customers and Manufacturers to ensure timely completion of assigned projects while maintaining customer satisfaction. Must be able to work well with others in a fast-paced & high-volume environment.
Responsibilities
Create and maintain job files for each project throughout its duration
Optimize the project through the stages of product selection, specifications, plans, estimates, proposals, value engineering and redesigns
Manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis
Communicate with owners, architects, MEP Consultants and General, Mechanical and Electrical Contractors
Organize project related data for order entry
Respond to and track IOM & Submittal requests
Read, understand and interpret building plans & specifications
Develop and grow relationships with customers, contractors, project engineers and manufacturers
Determine project requirements, constraints, and sales team responsibilities to meet all of the customer’s system design, installation and maintenance expectations
Investigate concerns, implement corrective action and communicate with customers and co-workers as necessary to maximize customer satisfaction
The Required Profile
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a Project Manager in the HVAC, estimating, engineering, construction management or contracting environment; or 7-10 years equivalent combination of education and experience
Working knowledge of MEP consulting, architecture, design, CAD, general contracting, mechanical contracting, engineering or construction industry a plus
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage high volume projects
Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to learn and utilize various manufacturer’s selection/pricing program
Other Skills/Abilities
Strategic Skills
Ability to learn new skills and knowledge. Ability to understand concepts and complexity comfortably. Open to change and will try anything to find solutions. Able to handle uncertainty and make decisions without knowing the whole story.
Operating Skills
Ability to discern between tasks to determine how best to accomplish goals and organize task/people assignments to get results in a timely way. Ability to figure out processes and simplify them in order to maximize workflow.
Behavior Skills
Ability to manage people and situations when conflicts arise. Ability to seize opportunities with the drive to complete goals.
Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Ability to establish and grow relationships with customers through effective verbal and written communication.
Dedicated to the needs of the customers, manufacturers and peers and has the patience to actively listen to all business partners.
Able to solve problems and skillfully negotiate with a minimum of noise while managing stress.
Demonstrates integrity and trust through appropriate directness and truthfulness.
Ability to understand personal strengths and weaknesses, seek feedback and improve upon shortcomings.
Environmental Requirements
Will be required to work in an office environment and frequently in the field.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
MPSW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Salary ranges listed are dependent upon a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.