Project Manager

• Lead capital project execution from early feasibility through commissioning and turnover, including scope definition, engineering/design management, procurement coordination, contractor bidding/award, construction execution, commissioning/startup, and closeout.
• Provide day-to-day leadership for all project disciplines including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and process engineering.
• Develop, maintain, and actively manage project schedules (design, procurement, construction, commissioning).
• Manage project budgets, including spend forecasting, cost control, change management, and financial reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, or related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
• 5–10 years of experience managing industrial capital projects in manufacturing, heavy industry, processing, or energy environments.
• Demonstrated experience executing multi-million-dollar projects with complex stakeholder and regulatory coordination.
• Working understanding of industrial processes and material handling systems; thermal/process equipment such as kilns and dryers; and industrial electrical systems and controls (PLC/HMI/VFDs/MCCs).
• Proven ability to work across multiple disciplines and deliver results in active operating plant environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering background in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, or Process disciplines.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance or permitting-driven capital projects.
• Experience managing engineering design firms (EPC, EPCM, or consultant models).
• Familiarity with corporate capital approval processes, stage-gate governance, and project controls standards.
• OSHA 30-hour training, PMP certification, or equivalent project management certification.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management fundamentals: scope, schedule, budget, risk, safety, communications.
• Strong technical judgment and ability to challenge engineering assumptions.
• Ability to translate complex technical topics into executive-level summaries.
• High ownership/accountability mindset with strong follow-through.
• Proficiency in project controls tools such as MS Project (or Primavera P6), Excel, and document control systems.