Construction Project Manager

NextPlay Jobs; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus program

Travel 20%

PTO 3 weeks

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision, HSA

Company holidays

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

NextPlay Jobs is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead industrial construction and capital projects in the Wichita, Kansas area. This onsite role offers relocation assistance and frequent collaboration with engineering, procurement, and field teams on major initiatives in biofuels, renewable energy, and manufacturing.

You will own projects from kickoff to closeout, managing budgets, schedules, contracts, and risk while maintaining open communication with customers and internal

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience owning budgets, schedules, contracts and project execution.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors and/or engineering teams.
• Ability to read construction or engineering drawings.
• Experience with scheduling tools similar to Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Own industrial projects from kickoff through completion.
• Coordinate engineering, construction, procurement, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Manage scope, budgets, schedules and forecasts.
• Review drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Manage procurement, change orders, invoicing and project costs.
• Identify risks and drive solutions.
• Communicate with customers throughout the project.
• Travel to project sites for milestones and closeout.
• Deliver complex projects safely, on time and within budget.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract management

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or related field

Equivalent hands-on project experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ready for a role where you can own major projects without spending your life on the road?

We're hiring experienced Project Managers to lead complex industrial construction and capital projects from planning through commissioning and closeout.

This is an onsite position in the Wichita, Kansas area, and relocation assistance is available for candidates moving to the region. If you're currently managing industrial, manufacturing, energy, process, or complex commercial construction projects and are open to relocating, we'd like to hear from you.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Bonus opportunities, including a performance-based bonus program
• Relocation assistance available
• Approximately 20% local travel, with the majority of your time based in Wichita
• 3 weeks of PTO for exempt employees starting at hire
• 401(k) with company match (up to 4.5%)
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA and company-paid disability benefits
• Potential paid company holiday time between Christmas and New Year's
• Work on major projects across biofuels, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and industrial processing
• Clear path toward Senior Project Manager and leadership opportunities
• Join an established, growing organization with a collaborative, family-oriented culture

What You'll Do

You'll own industrial projects from kickoff through completion, serving as a key point of contact for customers while coordinating engineering, construction, procurement, subcontractors and internal teams.

Your work will include:

• Managing project scope, budgets, schedules and forecasts
• Coordinating subcontractors, vendors, engineering and field teams
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, contracts and scopes of work
• Managing procurement, change orders, invoicing and project costs
• Identifying project risks and driving solutions
• Communicating directly with customers throughout the project
• Traveling to project sites for kickoffs, major milestones and closeout
• Helping deliver complex projects safely, on time and within budget

What We're Looking For

We're interested in Project Managers who have managed complex construction or capital projects.

Strong backgrounds may include:

Industrial construction | Manufacturing | Process facilities | EPC | Biofuels | Renewable energy | Chemical | Food & beverage manufacturing | Oil & gas | Power | Heavy commercial construction | Healthcare construction | Higher education construction | Civil/Federal Construction

Ideally, you'll bring:

• 2-3+ years of project management experience
• Experience owning budgets, schedules, contracts and project execution
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors and/or engineering teams
• Ability to read construction or engineering drawings
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or a related field OR equivalent hands-on project experience

Experience with P&IDs, AutoCAD, industrial process facilities or large capital projects is a plus, but you do not need to check every box to be considered.

Relocating to Wichita?

We're open to candidates nationwide and relocation assistance is available. $12k!

Wichita offers a significantly lower cost of living than many major U.S. markets, while this position provides the opportunity to manage sophisticated industrial projects without the constant travel often associated with national construction and EPC firms.

If the opportunity sounds interesting but you're unsure whether your background is an exact match,