Hatched Recruitment Group · 8 hours ago
Mechanical Project Manager – Special Projects
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $170K/yr
3+ years expHatched Recruitment Group is a well-established mechanical construction contractor seeking a Mechanical Project Manager for Special Projects. The role involves managing multiple HVAC and plumbing projects in commercial, industrial, and healthcare environments, focusing on delivering solutions in dynamic and mission-critical facilities.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Crispin Hume
Responsibilities
Manage multiple HVAC and plumbing special projects, including renovations, retrofits, and fast-track work
Problem solve on complex technical projects to deliver against demanding customer needs
Oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, and contract compliance
Coordinate closely with field leadership to plan labor, sequencing, and execution
Supervise and support Project Engineers and site leadership
Develop and manage project budgets, cost codes, and schedules of values
Procure materials, equipment, and subcontracted services efficiently
Review and manage change orders, RFIs, and scope clarifications
Prepare progress billings and review subcontractor payment applications
Maintain strong cost controls, forecasting, and cash flow management
Ensure safety policies and quality standards are upheld across all projects
Collaborate with design teams on design-build and design-assist scopes
Build strong client relationships to support repeat and ongoing work
Lead project closeout, warranty completion, and retainage recovery
Own financial performance from project award through closeout
Track costs against budget and produce accurate forecasts
Support proactive billing strategies to maintain healthy cash flow
Prepare end-of-project cost analyses and lessons learned
Qualification
Required
Degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
3–5+ years of project management experience in mechanical construction
Strong HVAC and plumbing systems knowledge
Proficiency with construction management, scheduling, and CAD/BIM tools
Strong negotiation skills around change orders and scope adjustments
Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
Professional, confident communicator with clients and project teams
Preferred
Experience with renovations, occupied facilities, or fast-track projects
Familiarity with design-build and design-assist delivery models
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Company
Hatched Recruitment Group
Hatched is a global specialist STEM focused recruitment solutions firm, using Executive Search methods to find inventive, innovative, collaborative talent; your engineers, developers, designers and architects and leaders of the future.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase