Construction Project Manager

Meridian Technologies; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Consulting Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager II to oversee a portfolio of multidisciplinary projects from planning through closeout. Projects range from $500K–$2M and require hands-on involvement and tight coordination with engineering, procurement, construction, and operations teams.

You will lead scope, schedules, budgets, and safety plans while ensuring quality and adherence to the project charter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• Experience managing projects through full lifecycle (planning to closeout).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary projects (mechanical, electrical, controls).
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and risk.
• Willingness to learn organization's PM processes and training.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously (7–12 depending on size).
• Provide end-to-end PM from planning through closeout.
• Act as primary accountability and provide leadership and controls.
• Develop and manage scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, safety plans.
• Coordinate internal and external teams (engineering, procurement, construction, etc.).
• Lead kickoff, status meetings, reviews, and stakeholder sessions.
• Monitor progress and communicate risks, costs, and milestones to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Schedule management

Risk management

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/PM

Job description

Contract duration: 36 month contract with potential to extend or convert

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager II to manage a portfolio of multidisciplinary projects from initial planning through final closeout. Projects typically involve mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines and range from approximately $500K–$2M in value. This role has single-point accountability for assigned projects and requires hands‑on involvement throughout the entire project lifecycle—not just planning and execution. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment, coordinating technical teams and contractors, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to established scope and quality standards. A technical background in engineering, mechanical systems, maintenance operations, or a related field is strongly preferred. Candidates should also be willing to learn the organization's project management processes and receive additional training as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple multidisciplinary projects simultaneously, typically maintaining a portfolio of approximately 7–12 projects, depending on project complexity and size.
• Provide end‑to‑end project management from initial planning and scope development through execution, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for assigned projects, providing leadership, decision‑making, coordination, and project controls.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, quality requirements, safety plans, and closeout activities.
• Coordinate internal and external teams, including engineering, project controls, estimating, construction, procurement/supply chain, operations, environmental health and safety, quality, vendors, and contractors.
• Lead project kickoff meetings, status meetings, project reviews, and other stakeholder meetings.
• Monitor project progress and communicate status, risks, issues, costs, schedules, and milestones to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Develop project estimates and schedules and monitor performance against approved plans.
• Manage procurement and contracting activities, including preparing work orders (WOs) and purchase orders (POs).
• Develop and implement procurement, equipment selection, vendor selection, and contracting strategies.
• Coordinate project execution to ensure work remains within approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to address potential impacts to cost, schedule, safety, quality, and operations.
• Coordinate startup, commissioning, turnover to operations, and warranty activities.
• Ensure projects are executed with a strong focus on safety, operational quality, and successful completion.
• Maintain clear communication among project teams, stakeholders, management, vendors, and contractors.
• Travel to project sites as required and maintain a regular presence at assigned offices and facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects involving areas such as mechanical, electrical, controls, engineering, maintenance, or construction.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while balancing competing priorities.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, procurement, and risk.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams, contractors, vendors, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Willingness to learn new processes, systems, and project management methodologies.
• Experience developing or managing work orders, purchase orders, contracts, or procurement activities.
• Ability to travel to project sites using a personal vehicle; mileage will be reimbursed.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week at an office or project site.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Technical experience in engineering, mechanical systems, maintenance operations, or industrial/project environments
• Experience managing projects in the $500K–$2M range
• Experience in industrial, utility, power generation, manufacturing, or other technically complex environments

Do you now or in the future require sponsorship (e.g. H‑1B)? Y/N

EEO and ADA Statement:

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