About this Project Manager II role at Custom Mechanical Solutions
Custom Mechanical Solutions delivers energy-efficient HVAC systems across the Pacific Northwest, with deep expertise in healthcare, education, data centers, and retrofit projects. We work with top manufacturers to meet performance and sustainability goals—always focused on quality, care, and progress.
If you're ready to grow your career, we’re glad you found us. At CMS, you’ll join a team that supports your development and gives you space to make an impact. We review every application carefully and appreciate your interest in growing your career with our team.
The Project Manager II leads the administration, execution, and delivery of complex commercial heating and cooling equipment projects, ensuring exceptional customer outcomes while providing leadership and guidance to the team. The ideal candidate is a strategic problem-solver who can successfully manage high-value, complex projects, anticipate challenges before they arise, and collaborate effectively with internal teams, contractors, vendors and customers.
Compensation:
$90,000-120,000
Benefits:
This position is eligible for full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and retirement options.
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:
Project Leadership & Execution
- Manages mid-to-large-sized HVAC equipment projects with increased complexity, scope and customer demands
- Manages 30–35 HVAC equipment projects concurrently with varying scope and dollar value, typically ranging from $1M to $5M+
- Oversees project execution from initiation to completion with minimal supervision
- Coordinates with clients, contractors, and suppliers to ensure project success
- Manages project budgets, timelines, and resources, ensuring compliance with company policies and quality standards
- Anticipates project risks and develops solutions before issues impact schedules, budgets, or customer satisfaction
- Ability to identify important project stakeholders and proper escalation paths
- Demonstrates sound judgment and confidently resolves challenging project situations
- Maintains consistent communication with internal and external teams
- Builds trusted relationships with customers by anticipating needs and delivering exceptional service
- Develops and implements project strategies and process improvements that increase project efficiency and consistency
- Provides leadership and guidance to Project Administrators and Project Manager I’s
- Enters equipment orders, issues purchase orders, and ensures compliance with internal procurement processes
- Reviews and approves vendor invoices; issues customer invoices; reconciles project financials to maintain profitability
- Compare estimated ship dates with contractor schedules and adjust plans to maintain alignment
- Generates service work orders for equipment start-ups and service visits
- Opportunity to assume direct management responsibilities for members of the Project Management team.
- Participates in company-provided training and stays current on industry best practices
- Supports a collaborative, high-performance team culture
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 5 years of project management, HVAC, mechanical, or construction-related experience
- Strong knowledge of commercial HVAC equipment, construction process, and project execution
- Proficient in Microsoft and ability to adapt to CRM software
- Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and customer service skills
- Financial literacy and experience managing budgets, forecasting, cost tracking, and profitability
- Ability to work in a typical office environment with occasional job site visits
- Opportunities for advancement into Sr. Project Manager and Team Lead Roles
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Salary ranges listed are dependent upon a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.
