General Company Background
Pro-Air, Inc. was established in 1994 as a Maryland Corporation. Since then, we moved our Headquarters to Washington DC. Pro-Air operates principally as a mechanical contractor that performs the installation, operation and maintenance of all HVAC and Plumbing systems. We have recently expanded our services to include process piping including orbital welding. Pro-Air’s construction division has completed a large array of projects, with varying scope and demands. Among these are data facilities, schools, laboratories, hospitals, government facilities, tenant interiors, small base buildings and apartment complexes. Pro-Air’s service division has the ability/knowledge to service and maintain various types of equipment, fixtures and systems. The company is a DC CBE firm and fully licensed to perform Plumbing/HVAC in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Washington DC.
Currently, the company has an office in Washington, DC and in Elkridge, MD. The office in MD has a full fabrication facility and warehouse that enables us to pre-fabricate and store materials to meet the ever-changing demands of the construction industry. Our facility has a complete on-site bridge crane, which allows us to handle pipe up to 24” in diameter. The facility also has automatic pipe plasma cutters, orbital welders, grooving stations, MIG welders, presses, automated chop saws, band saws, tee-pulling machines and other equipment. This allows us to not only store equipment, pipe and fixtures for upcoming or current projects but gives us the ability to prefab material, which can help to expedite the project’s schedule or assist in meeting the owner’s requirements. With our 65,000 sq./ft warehouse/fab shop, we can store prefabbed materials for last minute delivery to keep the jobsite clear of unused materials.
With the construction industry evolving daily and moving towards Energy Efficiency/Green Build and LEAN Construction Pro-Air, Inc. has taken the necessary steps to stay ahead of the curve. Currently Pro-Air, INC. has employees who are LEED accredited professionals, and we are members of the USGBC. We implement software such as AutoCAD, CAD pipe, Navisworks and Revit which allows us to create a 3D model of an entire job/scope before manpower is mobilized. We currently have 14 in house BIM coordinators assisting with this effort.
Safety
Pro-Air as a company is committed to safety and we keep up with all necessary codes and or procedures. We staff individuals that are OSHA trained and enforce OSHA practices on and off the construction site. With a modifier of .62 Pro-Air feels that safety is one of the most important aspects in construction and will continue to push for safe practices. In addition to our own full time Safety Manager and their staff, we utilize a 3rd party company to do independent, random audits on our job sites monthly.
Size and Strength of Work Force
Today Pro-Air is comprised of approximately 400 field employees currently. However, this number varies based on the demands of on-going projects and current workload. The staff is comprised of Project Managers, Field Superintendents, Foremen, Support employees, Commissioning team, and field employees. Our company employees are affiliated with DC Local 602 Steamfitters, DC Local 5 Plumbers, DC Operating Engineer’s and Baltimore Local 486 Steamfitters and Plumbers. We as a company have always strived to maintain the highest quality of service and attention to detail with each task or project. Pro-Air, Inc. will continue to serve and build relationships to provide its clients with an outstanding finished product and or service.
Core Markets
Pro-Air excels in Life Science including Process Piping, Health Care, Data Centers, K-12, Tenant and Base Building.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitors and drives overall project performance and project outcomes.
- Keeps the overall project within specified timelines, budget, safety, and quality standards.
- Oversees effective tactical planning to include project phasing, value engineering, risk management, etc.
- Assesses the project and develops strategies to ensure the optimal approach for goal alignment, workflows, quality assurance, risk management, etc.
- Communicates clear expectations to down stream project staff and holds them accountable to the expectations.
- Serves as a mentor to the Project Engineer/s and Assistant Project Managers.
- Works closely with the project owner and/or representative, engineers, inspectors, and other associated personnel assigned to the project to make sure that there is a good working relationship between the entire project team.
Technical
- Creates and updates project schedules, monitoring progress, submitting tracking, and distributing RFI’s, submittals, field directives, change orders, update plans, and coordinating activities between different teams.
- Prepares project documentation, including reports, change orders, and progress updates, also providing technical input and data to support the project manager in making informed decisions.
- Manages the project budget by overseeing the approval of expenses such as cost estimates, change orders, budget reviews and projections, misc. project expenses, and supplier and subcontractor invoices.
- Identifies and resolves project issues, addresses changes in scope, and ensures that project goals are met.
- Collaborates with the Superintendent, Project Engineer/s, and Foremen to ensure that construction activities align with project plans, specifications, approved change orders, safety requirements, and quality standards.
- Ensures that the Superintendent and/or Foremen are receiving any needed technical help such as: data for needed materials, helping them obtain approved submittals, RFI responses and other items as needed.
- Oversees the coordination between the project superintendent and/or foreman, and the project engineer to procure and manage materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
- Implements quality control procedures in collaboration with the Superintendents and/or Foremen.
- Coordinates with estimators and superintendents in the selection of subcontractors and suppliers. They also ensure that subcontracts and purchase orders are sent out in a timely manner.
- Monitors the monthly progress of the project and prepares the monthly progress payment (pay request) according to the work and material that have been completed or supplied.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Culture
- All employees are expected to uphold the company values and represent the company in a positive manner by maintaining a minimum of 40 hours per week, taking direction from a direct report, having a positive attitude, honoring, and striving to embody the company principles and values, etc.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off (Paid Holidays)