Project Manager at Hermanson Company in Spokane, WA

Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical Construction company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. The last decade has seen the company grow from a smaller, family-owned business to become a major player smack dab in the middle of the hot Seattle-area construction industry.

By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain very personable, likeable people who are highly professional, unwaveringly ethical, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focusing on providing a workplace where high performance people can join with other high-performance people and work together to accomplish great things. If you are growing your career in Mechanical Construction and want to work with people who are on a mission to provide the best customer experience possible, you should take a look at employment with Hermanson.

People love working at Hermanson, because we all share the same Core Values:

• Clients First – Caring, win-win, value, quality and service attitude
• Family Matters - Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance
• Character Counts – Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring
• Team - Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive
• Appreciate – Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey
• Learn, Grow, Innovate – Challenge the status quo and always compete

The Role:

Hermanson is seeking a Project Manager to support its Owner Direct Solutions located in Spokane, WA. ODS is a unique business group within Hermanson. We don’t typically work with general contractors because of our focus on Owner Direct relationships and projects. In that regard, you will often be tasked with coordinating not only Hermanson work but also subcontractors such as electrical, demo, insulation, TAB, controls, structural, and various other subs that may be needed to bring a job in successfully. A well-rounded background and willingness to coordinate with multiple entities outside of Hermanson are one of the very rewarding aspects of the position.

The successful Project Management candidate will have the technical and working knowledge generally achieved from at least 5 years of successful experience in the mechanical construction industry in capacities that would provide direct experience and exposure to Project Manager duties.

Annual Base Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $140,000.00 The compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Promotes teamwork and a positive winning team attitude through leadership.
• Responsible for employee training and development.
• Establishes and maintains a trusting, working relationship with project foremen, superintendents, customers, engineers, generals, and subcontractors.
• Performs all essential duties and responsibilities in accordance with Hermanson Company standards and procedures.
• Forecasts anticipated workload for a rolling 12-month period every month.
• Provides management on multiple projects and project teams.
• Directs day-to-day activities of project team to ensure the following for each project:
  • Assists Estimating to ensure that a successful project turnover and follow-up pre-planning meeting(s) are completed prior to using any union labor or starting the project.
  • Assists Engineering with equipment/product selection.
  • Ensure that Engineering meets all deliverable dates.
  • Work with Labor Operations to creates a leveled staff-loaded project schedule and influence the changes to the GC schedule that may help to level peak staffing requirements.
  • Monitors the foreman’s updated monthly staffing plan to verify that actual productivity exceeds the estimated productivity. If productivity is running lower than estimate, work with the foreman to identify the causes of the overrun, ensure that the foreman is making the changes that will correct the productivity concerns.
  • When productivity becomes an unfixable concern, advise your supervisor and the General Superintendent of the problems for their intervention and support.
• Makes the final selection on all equipment and subcontractors. Ensures that POs and subcontracts are written including project and company standards.
• Verifies that we have received our billing for equipment and subcontractor invoices before approving the invoice for payment.
• Calculates and submits change orders as required within the contracts notice requirements. Updates project budgets and change order logs as change orders are approved.
• Completes the Hermanson monthly STAT/Financial Report and Cost Forecasting.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years related experience working as a Project Manager.
• Prior HVAC and/or Mechanical construction experience is required.
• Must demonstrate good communication and management skills.
• The qualified candidate must have strong organization skills, able to handle multiple projects with multiple deadlines, and have a sincere desire to maintain a superior customer experience.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, or Engineering preferred or equivalent education and experience.

Hermanson offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial future, and professional growth.

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage with zero to low weekly premiums
• 401(k) with discretionary company match
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick time, and paid holidays)
• Disability income protection
• Life insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Optional added protection with critical illness and accident plans
• Career growth & development opportunities
• In-house training programs
• Certificate & tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Hermanson Co., LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hermanson does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.