Project Manager

About Us

We are a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP); building automation; and industrial piping contractor. Our team offers a variety of MEP and process piping services, including design-build engineering for new construction and renovation, installation and specialty construction, maintenance, and air balancing, start-up, and energy efficiency services.

Job Summary

DeBra-Kuempel is seeking to fill aProject Managerposition. This positionis responsible forplanning, coordinating, and overseeing projects from preconstruction through completion, ensuring work is performed safely, on schedule, and within budget. This role works closely withsuperintendents,estimators,safetypersonnel, field leadership, andlocal unionsto managemanpower, materials, equipment,subcontractors,and job sitelogisticswhile serving as a company representative with owners, contractors, and vendors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, coordinate, and oversee projects from preconstruction through completion, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.

• Serve as the company representative in meetings with owners, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders, providing professional communication andtimelycustomer support.

• Collaborate withsuperintendents,estimators,subcontractors,andsafetypersonnelto coordinatemanpower, job sequencing, productivity,safety standards,and overall project execution.

• Overseefield operationsand site visits,including supervision offieldcrews,coordination of shutdowns, outages, and servicework.

• Manage project documentation,including RFI’s, submittals, change orders, permits and closeout documentation.

• Lead project startup and ongoing coordination efforts, including job kickoff meetings, weekly project andmanpowermeetings, and crew meetings when applicable.

• Contribute to detailed preplanning activities, including work sequencing,manpowerprojections, material handling, procurement, delivery coordination, and equipment planning.

• Strategicallymanage materials, tools, and equipment to ensure uninterrupted project flow and cost control within approved estimates.

• Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety programs, and local, state, and federal codes and regulations, includingmaintainingsafe job site conditions and required training.

• Monitorand driveproject performance through productivity tracking,cash flow management,job costreportingand forecasting(including prevailing wage andDavis‑Baconrequirements), and weekly reporting.

• Proactivelyidentifyproject risks, schedule impacts, and work conflicts, andadvisemanagement on mitigation strategies and corrective actions.

• Support estimating and preconstruction efforts byparticipatingin walkthroughs, providing documentation,assistingwithdesign‑buildand service quotes,collaborating in productivity factoring,and supporting project handoff meetings.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support the success of theprojectand organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of recentrelevantexperience, with demonstrated understanding of field operations, project execution, and workforce management.

• Proven leadership abilities with strongproblem‑solving, negotiation, anddecision‑makingskills in a union mechanical construction environment.

• Familiarity and working knowledge oflocal unions, including labor coordination and apprenticeship structures.

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and blueprints, and to support estimating and preconstruction activities.

• Proficiencyin construction management and estimatingsoftwares

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.

• Self‑directed,team‑orientedprofessional with a proactive, positive approach and a commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

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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. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required tosit, see, talk, andhear. The employeeis regularly required touse hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employeeis regularly required towalk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee maybe requiredto commute to field locations.  The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit forlong periodsin front of a computerand alsotravel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the field work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits

DeBra-Kuempel offers a competitive benefits package to non-union employees, including health benefits, paid time off, 401(k), tuition reimbursement,an employeeassistanceprogram, company discounts, and more. Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement will receive benefits as negotiated within their specific CBA and may be eligible toparticipatein our voluntary supplemental union benefits program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Affirmative Action Policy

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Job Locations US-KY-Louisville

ID 2026-53070

Company DeBra-Kuempel Inc.

Category Operations Services

Position Type Full-Time

Location Type Onsite

Posted Date (10/7/2026 8:55 AM)