Project Manager Trainee

About Us

We provide industry-leading, end-to-end fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation.

S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for end-to-end mechanical, fire protection and HVAC services for nearly 100 years. We offer our clients significant financial strength, unmatched bonding capability, an award-winning safety program, and large-scale purchasing power. With 16 locations and over 1,450 employees, including 850 skilled tradesmen throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia, S.A. Comunale can work in virtually every market sector and facility type.

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Job Summary

Job Title: Project Manager Trainee

S.A. Comunale is seeking a Project Manager Trainee. A Project Manager Trainee will be assigned a mentor(s) to observe their functions and processes. They will assist the Project Manager mentor in overseeing all aspects ofthe projectusing planning, monitoring and controlling processes. A Project Manager Trainee will assist with the co-ordination and completion ofmultiple projectsand to this end willaid in a variety of tasksincluding setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring and summarizing progressofthe project, and familiarizing themselves with required project reports and paperwork.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Accurately define project requirements

• Assist with creating job schedules.

• Coordinate the delivery of tools and fabrication.

• Identify and manage the personnel assigned to each project and track their labor efficiency.

• Attend job progress meetings and initiate change orders and contract progress billings with the Project Manager.

• Learn how to estimate remaining “cost-to-complete” for monthly WIP reporting.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of assigned projects so that they are completed on time and on budget in correlation with the Project Manager.

• Work with clients to brainstorm creative solutions to their problems and to ensure their needs are met through our customized solutions

• Ensure projects follow established guidelines that guarantee they are completed as efficiently as possible.

• Communicate with team members regarding project needs

• Read and analyze job cost reports

• Respond timely to inquiries from management

• Assist with collections as required.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED is required.

• Graduate or currently enrolled full-time at an accredited university, pursuing a Bachelors’ degree in Construction Management, or other similar degree is required.

• Knowledge with sprinkler systems/plumbing and previous construction internship / experience a plus.

• Significant experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel) applications is required.

• Experience working in MS Projects scheduling software a plus.

• Ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required.

• Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.

• Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.

• Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.

• Excellent organizational skills are required.

• Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.

• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced multi-task environment is required.

• Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.

• Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs is required.

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LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, customers, vendors and suppliers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, pull/push, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The strength rating for this position is classified as medium work which entails exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. This position frequently requires protective equipment for eyes, feet, and head. Occasionally requiring protective equipment for arms, hearing, full body, leg, respirator, and skin. Operations of a computer, telephone, a hand calculator, and copiers/fax machine are required. Understanding advanced math (Calculus, Algebra, & Geometry), shop math, simple drawings, technical reports, technical instructions, financial reports, layout work, legal documents, simple memos, and business letters is required. Writing or presenting simple memos, summaries, business letters, and technical reports is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to customer and company locations by land and air.

Computer Skills:

• Computer Skills: Significant experience with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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Job Locations US-PA-Harrisburg | US-PA-Reading

ID 2026-52611

Company S. A. Comunale Co., Inc.

Category Operations Management

Position Type Full-Time

Location Type Onsite

Posted Date (9/25/2026 9:26 AM)