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ACCO Engineered Systems

Senior Project Manager "Traveling"

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In-Office
Pasadena, CA, USA
100K-215K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Pasadena, CA, USA
100K-215K Annually
Senior level
Lead end-to-end delivery of large HVAC projects: client management, estimating, contracts, procurement, field labor oversight, budget and cost control, cross-functional coordination, staff mentoring, business development and special assignments.
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Job Summary:

The Senior Project Manager is expected to develop and maintain a client base, manage sales, and manage the field labor needs for each project in conjunction with field leadership. They will use judgement and discretion in representing the company and are expected to show a high level of commitment and involvement with their work and the company’s business. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Act as the primary point of contact for ACCO and the customer, holding single-source responsibility for successful project delivery.
  • Execute all project management functions from concept engineering and estimating to written proposals and finalized sales.
  • Manage the full contract lifecycle, including procurement, execution, and the oversight of field labor and installation sequencing.
  • Direct all financial aspects of projects, including cost control, budget forecasting, billing, and job cost analysis.
  • Prepare and manage essential business documentation such as change orders, contracts, and memos to ensure legal protection and procedural integrity.
  • Lead internal coordination across engineering, purchasing, and construction departments to ensure all project efforts are completed in a timely manner.
  • Build and maintain professional relationships with external stakeholders, including clients, vendors, subcontractors, and industry partners.
  • Facilitate effective communication by leading client meetings and participating in internal management, sales, and pre-construction sessions.
  • Supervise and mentor staff, contributing to recruiting and training efforts to support department growth and technical advancement.
  • Execute special assignments and contribute to technical committees as directed by management to achieve organizational goals.

Position Requirements (Work Experience, Skills, Licenses, etc.): 

  • Ability to operate independently and autonomously to facilitate goals outlined by your supervisor.
  • Demonstrate a corresponding high sense of integrity.
  • Demonstrated experience/ability to develop new business.
  • Strong interpersonal and project management abilities, employing strong organizational skills to respond successfully to a high volume of issues.
  • Maintain a community presence in an industry-based or community-based organization. 

Education and Experience:

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field 

  • 10+ years of experience in estimating, design and/or management of HVAC projects from $50,000 to $100+ million
  • Must possess & maintain a valid class “c” driver’s license.

ACCO Competencies:

  • Proactivity/Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level/position and with minimal supervision.

  • Perseverance: Shows wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.

  • Motivation/Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.

  • Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.

  • Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.

  • Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.

  • People Skills: Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others. Understands people’s strengths & weaknesses and actively seeks to understand other perspectives.

  • Communication: Fosters open, honest, candid and respectful communication. Effectively assesses, defines and communicates issues in a timely manner, both written and verbal.

  • Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.

  • Big Picture: Understands and contributes to the organizations’ short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.

  • Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems in support of personnel, group, department, or organizational objectives.

  • Execution: Effectively takes a vision and translates into action by including the right people. Identify and remove barriers, when possible, to achieve results. Demonstrates appropriate compromise, effective time management, prioritization practices and holds team members (including themselves) accountable for their performance/conduct.

  • Professionalism: Respectfully observes and challenges the status quo with intent for improvement. Can take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for their actions. Lead by example through positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization.

Job Responsibility Level:

No direct reports

Travel Requirements:

Travel required 20-45% of the time to other office locations and job sites.

Hours:

This is an exempt position. Workdays are scheduled from Monday through Friday. Typically, work hours begin and end between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm as scheduled with the position's supervisor. Work outside of regular hours may occasionally be necessary to meet business needs.

Physical Demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

  • Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

  • Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

  • Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch.

  • Must have the ability to drive a vehicle.

Competitive Wages:

$165,000 to $215,000 Annual Salary. Applicants please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation.

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About UsWhy join ACCO? ACCO Engineered Systems is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country. Since 1934, owners and builders have selected ACCO to design, install, and maintain more than 250,000 mechanical projects. ACCO is dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance and service of commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, process piping, and building automation systems. Whether your project is a low or high-rise office building, a shopping mall, hospital, semi-conductor fabrication facility or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant…ACCO can design, build, install, and maintain a mechanical system to meet your needs.

Here at ACCO, we are a part of something bigger. Just ask our customers: California Academy of Sciences, L.A. Live, and San Francisco 49ers Stadium. While we have been around for 80+ years, we continue to grow at a dynamic pace. And we are looking for talented individuals to join our team.
What's great about working at ACCO is that we’re a big enough company to be the leader in HVAC mechanical contracting in California and the Southwest U.S., but as a 100% employee-owned ESOP, we’re a private company with a family-oriented feel. Several of our employees have worked at ACCO for twenty-five, thirty, and even over forty years! Together, the employees of ACCO are comprised of intelligent, dedicated, and entrepreneurial team members who put customers first and enjoy what they do.

ACCO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AA M/F/V/D.  

We proudly hire U.S. Military Veterans, and those qualified are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.|Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

ACCO will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment.

Notice to Outside Recruiters:
Hiring managers are not authorized to review or accept recruiting agreements from any outside recruiting agencies. Outside recruiting agencies should not submit unsolicited resumes without signing the company's recruiting agreement.

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