Facilities Project Lead – Capital Upgrades & Compliance

Jobot; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation and holidays

Sign-on bonus available

Job summary

Jobot in Los Angeles, CA seeks an Assistant Project Manager for Facilities/Industrial to support capital and facilities projects across production operations. You'll coordinate planning, scheduling, budgeting, and vendor relationships to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget.

This role collaborates with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, QA and contractors. Candidates with 2-5 years in similar roles and a background in regulated manufacturing are preferred; MS Project,

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in project coordination, project engineering, or facilities/maintenance project roles.
• Background in food, beverage, meat processing, or USDA-regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with construction or facility project processes (permits, GCs, vendors, utilities).
• Experience working with plant teams, contractors, engineers, and vendors.
• Working knowledge of MS Project, AutoCAD, or CMMS systems is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Tech, or related field a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and execution of capital improvement and facility upgrade projects.
• Support project scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and vendor coordination.
• Conduct site walks, safety checks, and progress reports across active project areas.
• Liaise with contractors, engineers, and internal stakeholders to keep timelines on track.
• Support documentation, compliance, and permit-related needs (USDA, OSHA, EPA).
• Help manage equipment delivery, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Track project KPIs, timelines, and costs, ensuring alignment with department goals.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and project closeout reports.
• Provide boots-on-the-ground support during installs, shutdowns, and commissioning events.

Skills

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Tech, or related field

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

CMMS

Job description

Jobot in Los Angeles, CA seeks an Assistant Project Manager for Facilities/Industrial to support capital and facilities projects across production operations. You'll coordinate planning, scheduling, budgeting, and vendor relationships to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget.

This role collaborates with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, QA and contractors. Candidates with 2-5 years in similar roles and a background in regulated manufacturing are preferred; MS Project,