Project Manager (Industrial Construction Project)

Project Manager (Industrial Construction Project)

Location: Batavia, Ohio (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-time, Contract-to-Hire (Client will directly hire after contract)

Salary: $125,000-$140,000/year

Job Description:

The Project Manager leads capital and operational projects within a manufacturing environment, ensuring delivery aligns with defined scope, schedule, and budget. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, manages vendors and contractors, and oversees project execution from planning through commissioning. The Project Manager supports both facility upgrades and new build initiatives while maintaining compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Project Planning: Leads the development of pre-project approval documents, including the project management plan, technology plan, change management plan, cost estimates, and milestone schedules, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and stakeholder expectations.

• Stakeholder Communication: Prepares and delivers stakeholder-facing materials, such as Steering Committee presentations and project updates, ensuring timely, accurate, and transparent communication of project status, risks, and decisions.

• Design Oversight: Monitors design progress and ensures deliverables meet defined scope, budget, and timeline requirements, coordinating with internal teams and external consultants to resolve issues.

• Procurement Management: Develops bid packages for design consultants and construction contractors, leads bid processes, and supports contract negotiations and execution in accordance with company procurement policies.

• Project Execution: Directs installation, construction, and commissioning activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Change Control: Manages project scope and enforces formal change management processes, ensuring all changes are documented, reviewed, and approved prior to implementation to mitigate risk and cost overruns.

• Budget Management: Tracks and controls project budgets, prepares cost forecasts and cash flow projections, and delivers regular cost and status reports (at least monthly or as required) to stakeholders.

• Schedule Management: Develops and maintains integrated project schedules aligned with the project charter, tracking milestones and proactively addressing delays or conflicts.

• Construction & Startup Support: Provides on-site construction management and plant startup support, ensuring systems are installed, tested, and operational per design intent and business requirements.

• Project Portfolio Support: Contributes to a range of initiatives, such as equipment replacements, production line upgrades, facility construction, and infrastructure improvements (e.g., wastewater systems), ensuring each project aligns with operational goals and compliance standards.

Qualification Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Experience: 5–10 years of project management experience; candidates with 3–5 years may be considered if they demonstrate strong, directly relevant experience and capability to perform the role’s responsibilities.

• Industry Knowledge: Experience in food manufacturing required; experience in processing environments preferred, ensuring familiarity with industry-specific safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

• Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders at all levels, including leadership and individual contributors, to support effective decision-making and collaboration.

• Collaboration: Proven ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams, including engineering, operations, quality, and external vendors, to achieve project objectives.

• Initiative: Self-directed with the ability to identify issues, take ownership of tasks, and seek guidance when needed to ensure successful outcomes.

• Leadership: Strong leadership and team coordination skills, including the ability to manage contractors and influence stakeholders without direct authority, while maintaining accountability for project results.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.