HVAC Project Manager

Location: On-site | Torrance, CA

Our client is a well-established, family-run mechanical contractor that has delivered high-quality HVAC solutions to commercial customers across Southern California for more than four decades. Their tight-knit team combines old-school craftsmanship with modern project controls, earning repeat business on everything from tenant-improvement retrofits to multimillion-dollar ground-up builds. As business volume grows, they are investing in the next generation of project leadership—offering hands-on mentorship, private offices, and a clear path to advancement.

As the HVAC Project Manager you will take full ownership of small to mid-sized commercial projects, steering them from pre-construction through close-out while learning directly from a Senior PM who manages the firm’s marquee jobs. Your success will immediately lighten senior bandwidth, protect margins, and deepen client relationships—positioning you for larger, more complex work as you grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate mechanical drawings and specifications into clear scopes of work and execution plans.
• Build and manage detailed project budgets, tracking commitments and forecasting profitability.
• Partner with estimating on quantity take-offs, vendor selection, and material buy-outs.
• Coordinate daily with field supervisors and subcontractors to keep activities on schedule and on spec.
• Administer all project documentation—submittals, RFIs, change orders, and close-out packages.
• Maintain two-week look-ahead schedules and drive milestone completion.
• Conduct periodic job-site walks to verify safety, quality, and progress.
• Foster open, solutions-oriented communication with owners, architects, and GC partners.

What You Bring

• 2-5+ years of experience managing or assisting on commercial HVAC / mechanical projects.
• Background with tenant-improvement or light-commercial scopes is a plus.
• Familiarity with cost control, scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera, or similar), and change-management processes.
• Proficiency in Excel and standard construction documentation tools.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, remain calm under pressure, and drive accountability.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and able to report daily to the Torrance office and local job sites.

Compensation & Benefits

• Target base salary $80K – $100K DOE plus annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, and PTO.
• Private office, modern tools, and direct access to senior leadership for accelerated learning.
• Long-term career growth with a stable, cash-strong employer that values loyalty and professional development.

Why Join?

You’ll step into a role with real authority, clear mentorship, and projects sized for rapid wins—while still enjoying the stability of a contractor that has thrived for decades. If you’re passionate about mechanical construction and ready to level up your project-management career, we’d love to speak with you.

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