Project Manager

About the Role

Join a leading manufacturing organization as a Project Manager responsible for driving capital improvement and major maintenance initiatives across multiple production facilities. In this highly visible role you will lead projects from concept through startup, coordinating engineering, operations, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver solutions that improve plant performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. You will own complex projects while influencing critical infrastructure investments across a growing industrial network.

About TAI

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on‑site services, and technical services—combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members are capable, well‑rounded, flexible, and optimistic. The company values decisions that support the common good, working for clients and for one another.

Responsibilities

• Oversight, coordination, and execution of capital and maintenance projects from inception to turnover, including project scoping, preliminary and detailed design review, CAPEX document development and approval, construction/installation, commissioning, startup, and qualification.
• Track, analyze, and improve key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance costs, PM compliance, and schedule compliance.
• Identify and lead continuous‑improvement activities.
• Manage multiple projects using client procedures and industry best practices to meet agreed‑upon scope, schedule, budget, and technical quality.
• Coordinate all technical activities on assigned projects and maintain awareness of technical problems.
• Monitor project budgets and schedules for trends/compliance and prepare periodic reports.
• Coordinate reviews and verification of engineering deliverables.
• Lead engineering support groups and external resources such as vendors, consultants, and contractors.
• Conduct project meetings and maintain effective communication with user groups and stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed project cost estimates and schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as a Project Manager in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• 8 + years of experience working in or around a manufacturing or process‑industry setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical engineering will be considered).
• Basic knowledge of design and regulatory codes and standards.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50 % of the time to other plants.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills with Maintenance, Operations, Contractors, etc.
• Experience managing contractors and vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 – $145,000 annually (depending upon experience). Eligible for overtime pay.

Benefits

• Annual profit‑sharing bonus (variable).
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Health benefits: employee‑through‑family medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company‑funded life and long‑term disability insurance.
• Short‑term disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurance (employee – family).
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Opportunity to make a real impact on industry‑leading projects.
• Dynamic, collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, and association‑membership reimbursements.