Position: Plumbing Project Manager
Location: Birmingham, AL (35233)
Compensation: $80,000 - $95,000 Base
Industry: Commercial Mechanical Construction
Schedule: 80% Office-Based | Monday-Thursday (9-hour days) | Friday (4-hour day)
- Bonus:
- Quarterly performance bonus based on project profitability
- Bonus pool tied to net project profit and shared between Estimators and Project Managers
- Typical quarterly payouts of approximately $10,000-$15,000
- Long-tenured Project Managers can earn $25,000-$75,000 annually through bonus participation
- Car allowance: $550/mo
- Phone allowance of $30/mo OR a company phone
- 401K match up to 4%
About the Opportunity
An Insight Global Customer in the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing space is seeking a Plumbing Project Manager to join its growing Commercial Plumbing division in Birmingham, AL. This role is responsible for managing commercial plumbing construction projects from award through closeout while partnering closely with field leadership, customers, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager, Project Engineer, Superintendent, or Foreman looking to leverage their field knowledge and transition into a long-term project management career with a stable and growing organization. This company performs work for some of the region's most recognized facilities, including hospitals, utility providers, airports, and large commercial facilities.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Manage 10-15 commercial plumbing projects simultaneously throughout various phases of construction
- Oversee project budgets, schedules, manpower planning, procurement activities, and overall project performance
- Coordinate material purchases and equipment deliveries to ensure project timelines are maintained
- Review plans, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, and project documentation
- Partner closely with Superintendents and field teams to drive successful project execution
- Track project costs, labor productivity, invoicing, billing, and overall profitability
- Attend customer and contractor meetings as needed
- Coordinate subcontractors for select piping and specialty work
- Work collaboratively with the estimating team during project turnover and execution
- Maintain strong relationships with General Contractors, owners, vendors, and customers
- Lead project closeout efforts, including punch lists, inspections, and final documentation
Project Portfolio
- Commercial plumbing projects ranging from approximately $40K to $4M
- Large-scale projects exceeding $10M
- Healthcare and hospital facilities
- Utility and power company projects
- Airport facilities
- Commercial and institutional construction
Must-Have Qualifications
- 5+ years of commercial Project Management experience within plumbing, HVAC, or mechanical construction
- Experience managing commercial construction projects from start to finish
- Strong understanding of construction blueprints, specifications, and contract documents
- Experience with project cost management, scheduling, purchasing, invoicing, and change order management
- Knowledge of commercial plumbing systems
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to pass a background check and drug test
- Frequent checks required dependent on the customer
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing both HVAC and plumbing projects simultaneously
- Familiarity with Sage Intacct or similar project accounting software
- Experience utilizing Procore and Bluebeam
$80,000 to $95,000 per year annual salary.
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
