Construction Manager Jobs in Connecticut

INTRODUCTION

Mantis Innovation provides managed facility services and turnkey program management with technology-enabled solutions that target the entire building footprint. We look at the entire facility—inside and out—and can impact 70% of what a building operator allocates critical budget dollars toward, including: Strategic electricity and natural gas procurement, renewable energy, and demand response; climate impact reduction and reporting, net zero strategies, and sustainability planning; roofing, solar, HVAC assessment management, pavement, building envelope, data center optimization, and EV charging; lighting/LED retrofits, HVAC/mechanical systems, and BMS/BAS improvements and implementation.

The Construction Manager, Mechanical coordinates contractors, schedules, site activities, and project documentation to keep mechanical construction and retrofit projects moving safely and on schedule. This role solves day-to-day field coordination challenges by ensuring clients, contractors, and internal teams stay aligned, informed, and focused on completing the work successfully.

OUTCOMES & SCORECARD FOR SUCCESS

• Assigned construction projects achieve at least 95% of scheduled milestones on time, with field issues, safety concerns, contractor delays, and client-impacting risks escalated within 24 hours of identification and documented in project tracking tools.

• Project documentation is maintained with 98% accuracy and currency throughout the project lifecycle, including schedules, RFIs, submittals, action items, meeting notes, change items, and closeout deliverables, with all required updated completed within 2 business days of receipt or occurrence.

• The employee demonstrated a positive attitude, collaborative spirit, sound judgment, and consistent availability while maintaining effective working relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day field execution of mechanical and electrical construction, retrofit, and infrastructure projects to achieve scope, schedule, quality, and safety objectives.

• Manage project schedules, short-term work plans, site logistics, and contractor activities to maintain project progress and milestone completion.

• Serve as the primary field liaison for clients, contractors, vendors, facility teams, and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely communication and issue resolution.

• Coordinate installation and construction activities involving HVAC systems, boilers, chillers, piping, controls, equipment replacements, and related mechanical infrastructure.

• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, RFIs, submittals, and change documentation to ensure construction activities align with project requirements.

• Monitor project status, risks, schedule impacts, contractor performance, and open issues, providing clear updates and recommended actions to project stakeholders.

• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, including schedules, meeting records, field reports, logs, and closeout materials.

• Identify and address safety, quality, access, coordination, and constructability issues in the field, escalating unresolved concerns with actionable recommendations.

• Track field changes, contractor impacts, and cost exposures, supporting change order management, project controls, and accurate project financial reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in construction management, mechanical construction, field project coordination, facilities construction, or a related role.

• Working knowledge of mechanical construction, including HVAC, boilers, chillers, piping, controls, equipment replacement, or related building systems.

• Experience coordinating contractors, site schedules, field activities, and construction documentation.

• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical retrofit projects in commercial, industrial, transit, healthcare, or public-sector facilities, including work performed in active or occupied environments.

• Degree, coursework, or certification in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical field.

• Experience using project management or construction management software.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work environment: This role is performed in a combination of office, remote, client-site, and field environments. Field work may occur in mechanical rooms, active construction sites, commercial and industrial facilities, transit facilities, rooftops, equipment areas, and occupied client locations. Employees may be exposed to varying weather conditions, temperature fluctuations, noise, dust, and other typical construction or facility-related conditions when visiting project sites.

• Physical Requirements: This role requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer for extended periods. The employee must be able to navigate active construction sites and facility environments, including climbing stairs, walking on uneven surfaces, and accessing equipment or mechanical areas. The role may require bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and working in confined or restricted spaces. Employees may occasionally need to lift, carry, push, or pull materials, tools, or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. Personal protective equipment (PPE), including items such as hard hats, safety glasses, high-visibility vests, and safety footwear, may be required based on site-specific safety requirements.

• Schedule expectations: Frequent local travel to client sites throughout the greater Connecticut-Massachusetts area is expected. Employees must be able to travel between project locations as needed. Occasional regional or overnight travel may be required based on project demands. Work is generally performed during standard business hours; however, flexibility may be required to accommodate site access restrictions, construction schedules, commissioning activities, client needs, emergency response situations, or project deadlines. Occasional early morning, evening, or extended work hours may be necessary.

DISCLAIMERS

This position description describes the general nature and level of work expected for this role. It is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Responsibilities may change based on business needs, client demands, system changes, or economic conditions. Employees are expected to perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Note: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.

What else can we offer you?

We offer a fantastic lineup of benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, 401k Matching, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, and a flexible hybrid work schedule (for office-based employees). Working at Mantis also brings tremendous professional development opportunities that allow you to make a real impact on both the company and your career!

Not sure you meet every single requirement?

Studies show that women and individuals from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Mantis, we’re committed to building an inclusive and equitable team—so if this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you, even if your experience doesn’t match every single qualification.

Mantis Innovation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.