Project Manager

About the role

Project Manager reports to Gulf Coast Operations Manager or Project Services Manager. Position located in East Canton, OH or Houston, TX. Knight Material Technologies, LLC has an immediate career opportunity for a Project Manager to manage projects involving the installation of Knight’s proprietary lining systems for chemical process and mining applications. The role oversees all aspects of project execution—from planning and coordination to installation and final inspection—ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline, managing projects from estimating to completion, including manufacturing, fabrication, shipment, installation, and inspection.

Physical Requirements: Must be physically capable of confined space entry in chemical process vessels; able to lift 50 lb as needed; able to climb scaffold and platforms at work locations; domestic and international travel required (up to 25%).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates engineering, manufacturing, procurement, construction, and accounting functions to provide timely completion of projects, while maximizing profit, maintaining safety and quality.
• Builds relationships and communication with customers during contract execution.
• Supports and collaborates with Knight’s field installation crew during lining installation activities.
• Estimates the cost of proposed projects and reviews the proposal before it's issued to the customer.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Integrity and strong core values
• Experience in construction management supervision
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective with dimensional analysis and geometric calculations
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
• Associate degree in Construction, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or job certification for field construction experience.
• 5+ Years’ experience in Construction based business
• 5+ Years’ experience in Project Management
• Proficient Microsoft Office and Project software

Skills

• Field Construction Experience
• Construction safety knowledge
• Familiarity with OSHA, TWIC, or ASME pressure vessel
• Knowledge related to steel vessel fabrication, specialty linings or refractory systems
• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• 8+ Years’ experience in Construction/Fabrication based business
• 8+ Years’ experience in Project Management
• Competencies: manages ambiguity, manages complexity, manages conflict, customer focus, interpersonal savvy, nimble learning, persuades, organizational savvy, being resilient, situational adaptability, optimizes work process

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and paid parental leave.

Schedule

Mon‑Fri 8AM‑5PM (may require some overtime and weekend work).