MalaceHR is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Mechanical & Infrastructure to oversee facility mechanical upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and capital projects at a large site in Billerica, MA.

This position will manage projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, contractor coordination, construction, execution, and closeout. The ideal candidate will have a strong background working with mechanical systems, MEP projects, facility infrastructure, and capital improvement projects.

This is a highly client-facing role requiring strong communication, organizational, and project leadership skills. A Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering background is preferred but a degree is not required for candidates with strong applicable experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage mechanical, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects from initial planning through completion and closeout.
Oversee projects involving significant mechanical equipment and facility systems.
Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
Coordinate project planning, design, construction activities, commissioning, and turnover.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining project timelines and priorities.
Coordinate contractors, vendors, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
Assist with onboarding new contractors and manage relationships with established onsite contractors.
Provide day-to-day oversight of contractor activities and ensure work is completed according to project requirements.
Partner with Facilities, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
Coordinate with Facilities Maintenance to ensure project activities integrate effectively with ongoing facility operations.
Support site logistics, shutdown planning, scheduling, equipment access, and project readiness.
Review engineering drawings, specifications, scopes of work, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other technical documentation.
Coordinate engineering documentation and project records throughout the project lifecycle.
Identify project risks, scheduling conflicts, and potential operational impacts and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
Track project progress and provide regular updates to clients and key stakeholders.
Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within scope, and in accordance with site requirements.
Support project closeout activities, including documentation, training materials, turnover packages, and final project records.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of facilities mechanical experience or comparable experience working with mechanical building systems.
Approximately 3–5 years of project leadership, supervisory, or project management experience preferred.
Strong experience managing projects involving mechanical equipment and facility infrastructure.
Experience with MEP-related projects and mechanical system upgrades.
Demonstrated understanding of facility mechanical systems and associated construction or maintenance activities.
Experience managing contractors, vendors, and construction activities.
Ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
Strong client-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and technical documentation.
Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Background in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related technical discipline.
Experience managing large capital expenditure (CapEx) projects.
Experience with mechanical equipment replacement, infrastructure upgrades, and facility modernization projects.
Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other technically complex facilities.
Experience coordinating with Manufacturing, Facilities, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams.
Familiarity with project commissioning, equipment turnover, and closeout processes.
Previous experience overseeing contractors in an active operating facility.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a technically strong Project Manager with significant experience working around mechanical equipment, MEP systems, and facility infrastructure. This individual should be comfortable managing contractors and capital projects while serving as a primary point of communication between the client, facilities team, engineering personnel, and project stakeholders.

A degree is not required; candidates with substantial hands-on facilities mechanical experience and a proven track record of successfully managing projects are encouraged to apply.

Project Manager – Mechanical & Infrastr...