Project Manager

About the role

We are supporting a contract-to-hire opportunity for a Project Manager focused on capital construction and renovation work within an active manufacturing environment. The role manages scope, schedule, budget, documentation, and stakeholder communication while helping projects move forward safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned capital projects and facility studies from initiation through closeout while maintaining control of scope, schedule, budget, and quality deliverables.
• Serve as the primary on-site contact for contractors, architects, engineers, and plant stakeholders, building effective working relationships across project teams.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets, monitor progress, and escalate risks or delay drivers proactively to account leadership.
• Support bid leveling, contractor selection, change order review, and client-ready status reporting, while maintaining accurate project documentation in the designated project management systems.

Requirements

• Required Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in construction project management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing commercial, industrial, or manufacturing construction projects with successful on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Strong understanding of construction safety programs and protocols, with the ability to enforce compliance in an active manufacturing environment.
• OSHA 30-hour certification and proficiency with project scheduling and budgeting tools, including working knowledge of Adaptive Work, Procore, Microsoft Project, or similar systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects independently, and a valid driver’s license with ability to travel 10% to 15% of the time.