Project Manager

About This Role

This Project Manager will lead complex industrial construction projects, focusing on mechanical engineering and heavy industrial piping infrastructure from preconstruction through closeout. The role requires a technically proficient leader to manage contract administration and field execution across mechanical, civil, and electrical scopes.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of industrial construction projects including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
• Lead project kickoff meetings, progress meetings, and coordination sessions
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, and cost forecasts
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, quality expectations, and applicable codes
• Participate in or lead project estimating, quantity take-offs, scope reviews, and constructability analysis
• Manage the submittal process including preparation, review, tracking, and approval
• Lead the RFI process, including identification of design conflicts, scope gaps, and ambiguities
• Identify, document, and price change events accurately and promptly
• Administer prime contracts and subcontracts in accordance with contractual obligations
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, quality, safety, and coordination

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• 5-10 years of project management experience in industrial or heavy mechanical construction
• Strong experience with heavy piping systems, including process piping, utilities, and industrial infrastructure
• Solid understanding of civil construction interfaces (foundations, trenches, supports, underground utilities)
• Proven experience managing estimates, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and contracts
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, specifications, and schedules
• Strong communication, documentation, and negotiation skills
• Willingness to travel to active industrial job sites as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Minimum 5–10 years of project management experience in industrial or heavy mechanical construction

Nice to Have

• Masters of Science in Engineering discipline
• Exposure to electrical systems, controls, or instrumentation coordination
• Experience working in regulated or mission-critical environments (manufacturing, energy, utilities, wastewater, chemical, etc.)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• EIT certification
• Experience with project management software (Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, Bluebeam)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits