Industrial Construction Project Manager (Power & Energy)
WYATT is seeking an experienced Industrial Construction Project Manager to lead heavy industrial construction projects within the power generation and energy sectors. This role is responsible for project planning, execution, cost control, scheduling, contract administration, and client relationship management, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
About Wyatt
Since 1913, WYATT has been a trusted leader in heavy mechanical construction, turnaround services, maintenance, and capital projects. For more than a century, we have safely delivered complex projects across the refining, petrochemical, industrial, and power sectors through skilled craftsmanship, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to safety. As an employee-owned company, we take pride in building lasting relationships with our customers while creating opportunities for our employees to grow and succeed.
Day in the Life
As an Industrial Construction Project Manager, your day centers on overseeing multiple phases of power generation and heavy industrial construction projects while balancing safety, schedule, budget, and client expectations. You collaborate closely with superintendents, project teams, subcontractors, vendors, and customers to coordinate resources, resolve issues, and maintain progress toward key milestones.
- Reviewing project schedules
- Monitoring labor productivity and equipment utilization
- Analyzing costs and forecasts
- Managing contracts and change orders
- Ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements
- Serving as the primary point of contact for project communications
- Providing leadership in problem solving, risk mitigation, and decision making
Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of project management experience in heavy industrial construction environments
- Experience supporting industrial, power generation, energy, or related construction projects
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience
- Experience managing project controls, budgeting, cost management, forecasting, scheduling, and financial reporting
- Experience supporting estimating and preconstruction activities
- Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, and multiple concurrent project activities
- Valid state-issued driver's license
- Strong knowledge of construction project management methodologies, contract administration, change management, risk mitigation, and project controls
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical documents
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software platforms
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
Benefits
WYATT provides a comprehensive benefits package. Our 401(k) includes an employer match and annual non-elective contribution. We offer medical coverage with an employer contribution toward an HSA, company-paid dental coverage and Short-Term Disability, vision coverage, fitness reimbursement, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career with a successful employee-owned organization.