Job Title: Project Manager - HVAC

Location: San Jose, CA

Pay Range: $130,000-168,000 + Bonus

Manpower is partnering with a growing, well-established mechanical contractor to hire a Commercial HVAC Project Manager.

This is a high-impact role supporting large-scale commercial projects, including data centers, healthcare facilities, corporate campuses, and educational buildings.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in HVAC/mechanical construction, is comfortable in design-build environments, and can confidently manage projects from preconstruction through execution.

What Is the Job:

Manage the full lifecycle of commercial HVAC and mechanical construction projects
Lead day-to-day project execution, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
Perform estimating, proposal development, and scope definition for new opportunities
Participate in design-build collaboration, including conceptual design input
Coordinate with internal teams including engineering, construction, purchasing, and accounting
Maintain strong relationships with general contractors, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
Manage project financials, including budget forecasting and cost controls
Prepare and manage contracts, change orders, proposals, and project documentation
Ensure projects meet schedule, quality, and profitability targets

What is Needed:

5+ years of experience in commercial HVAC, mechanical, or plumbing construction
Strong background in:
- Design-build project environments
- Estimating and project costing (non-negotiable)
Experience managing tenant improvement and/or ground-up construction projects
Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across GCs, clients, and internal teams
Strong communication and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or related field
Experience working on:
- Data centers
- Healthcare or large commercial facilities
Background with union environments or mechanical contractors
Advanced education (MBA/PE) a plus, but not required

What's in it for You:

Competitive benefits package
Car allowance
Opportunity to work on large, high-visibility commercial projects
Established company with a strong pipeline and backlog
Collaborative, high-energy culture that values personality and teamwork
Long-term career growth within a stable and expanding organization
Competitive compensation aligned to experience and project scope

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced HVAC Project Manager with strong estimating and design-build experience, we’d love to connect.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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