STR Mechanical
A FirstCall Mechanical Company
Location: Charlotte, NC
WHO IS STR MECHANICAL?
Success Through Reputation
STR Mechanical is a HVAC Specialist based in Charlotte, North Carolina with operations around the Southeast. STR offers services in maintenance agreements, temperature controls and construction.
We feel that nothing is more important than to give our customers the quality of workmanship that they expect, pay for, and deserve. By growing and succeeding on the strength of our reputation, we strive to take care of each and every need of our customers, employees, and vendors. Whether the needs are service, installation, replacement, or temperature controls; we have the experience and expertise to excel in all of these areas to surpass our customer's expectations.
WHO IS FIRSTCALL MECHANICAL?
FirstCall Mechanical is a commercial and industrial HVAC, building controls, electrical, and plumbing services company. We serve commercial and industrial customers, including distribution centers, cold storage facilities, food manufacturing facilities, universities, and other commercial properties. FirstCall has employees and operations across Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Texas. We are actively growing our operations across the country.
FirstCall Mechanical not only partners with companies to nurture growth in the market, but also provides equal focus on employee growth and development as well. We believe when YOU succeed, we all succeed, so we strive to be the first call for talented team members who want a career, not just a job.
BENEFITS
- Competitive pay, paid weekly
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
- Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after hire date
- 401k retirement savings with 5% match
- Up to 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays + Veterans Day for our Vets
- FirstCall Academy for training & development
- Learning and Education Assistance Program (LEAP)
- Generous Employee Referral Program - $2,500
- EAP Employee Assistance Program
- Company vehicle or allowance
- Mobile phone or phone allowance
- Company uniforms & work boot allowance
- Affiliate Company transfers
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are currently seeking an experienced HVAC Project Manager to join the fast-growing STR Mechanical Team in Charlotte, NC. The ideal candidate will have the ability to complete HVAC installations including Piping Replacements, Equipment Installations including Chillers, Boilers, Air Handlers, Pumps, VAV Boxes etc.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Account Management - Lead the efforts to maintain long term owner direct relationships with assigned key accounts.
- Estimating - Both site surveys and plan review.
- Project startup - Project set-up, buy-out and overall leadership. Field coordination with Supervisors, foreman and other contractors
- Purchasing - issues purchase orders for equipment, materials and subcontractors in a timely manner that does not jeopardize the project schedule
- Scheduling - develops a plan for what is to be done, what resources are required and when; coordinates with field superintendents / the client / general contractors / subcontractors in order to meet timetables for completion of work. Ensures subcontractors have been scheduled to complete their activities as required by the scope of work.
- Managing change orders - works with client / general contractor to adjust new information or additional scope of work that becomes a change order. Ensure field foreman understands original scope of work so changes in scope can be addressed and brought to the attention of the project manager.
- Managing manpower - works with trade superintendents to ensure that the correct number of workers and the level of expertise required for each project is provided. Keeps man power projection sheet updated to allow field superintendents to plan their resources.
- Accounting - Submits purchase orders and subcontract agreements to accounting in a timely manner and follows up with unapproved invoices when required.
- Managing quality -ensures that labor and materials meet the specifications of the client; this would include site visits, reviewing drawings and specifications as well as maintaining effective communications with the client.
- Managing margins - completes monthly billings, monthly job cost reports, and monthly manpower requirements to ensure that profit margins are maintained according to estimates.
- Project closeout - prepares final as built-drawings, develops operation and maintenance manuals, establishes warranty dates, completes punchlist items and collects final billings.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of HVAC and project management experience
- Team leader with excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to handle and resolve conflicts effectively in a firm but fair manner
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
- Valid driver's license
- Experience with BuildOps software helpful
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Continual learning and development in the body of knowledge through FirstCall Academy, to ensure we set the bar for skill level in the industry
- Elite level of customer service, to ensure we continue to be the FirstCall our customers make for their HVAC & Refrigeration needs
ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT
The HVAC Project Manager will oversee jobs from beginning to completion, ordering material, managing install crews, planning and execution of the jobs, supporting the construction department.
BEHAVIORAL PROFILE
Strategic Skills
Ability to learn new skills and knowledge. Ability to understand concepts and complexity comfortably. Open to change and will try anything to find solutions. Able to handle uncertainty and make decisions without knowing the whole story
Operating Skills
Ability to discern between tasks to determine how best to accomplish goals and organize task/people assignments to get results in a timely way. Ability to figure out processes and simplify them in order to maximize workflow.
Behavior Skills
Ability to manage people and situations when conflicts arise. Ability to seize opportunities with the drive to complete goals.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.
Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Ability to establish and grow relationships with customers through effective verbal and written communication. Dedicated to the needs of the customers, manufacturers and peers and has the patience to actively listen to all business partners. Able to solve problems and skillfully negotiate with a minimum of noise while managing stress. Demonstrates integrity and trust through appropriate directness and truthfulness. Ability to understand personal strengths and weaknesses, seek feedback and improve upon shortcomings.
Environmental Requirements
Has ability to work remote when not required in office for project-specific requirements.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate the computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
