Head of Project Management – Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

TriVista Recruitment; Grain Valley (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TriVista Recruitment is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead a project management team for engineered-to-order and capital equipment projects. You will interpret engineering drawings, customer specifications, and construction documents while coordinating across Applications Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Service, and customers.

The role emphasizes mentoring the PM team, removing obstacles, and developing standardized PM practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or construction discipline.
• Seven+ years in project engineering/management.
• At least three years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience interpreting mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong customer-facing, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the Project Management team.
• Oversee project planning, schedules, budgets, risks, resources, quality, and customer communications.
• Review customer specifications, construction drawings, technical submittals, bills of material, equipment selections, and O&M manuals.
• Coordinate with Applications Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Service, customers, agents, and construction companies.
• Identify and resolve technical, operational, and customer-related project challenges.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives and help establish consistent project management practices.
• Manage select projects directly when needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Customer-facing skills

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Environmental, or Electrical Engineering; Construction Management; or related technical discipline

Job description

TriVista Recruitment is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead a project management team for engineered-to-order and capital equipment projects. You will interpret engineering drawings, customer specifications, and construction documents while coordinating across Applications Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Service, and customers.

The role emphasizes mentoring the PM team, removing obstacles, and developing standardized PM practices.