Industrial Construction Project Lead

NextPlay Jobs; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

NextPlay Jobs in Wichita, KS, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead industrial construction projects from planning through completion. You will ensure safety, on-time delivery, adherence to budgets and scope, and serve as the main client contact.

You will drive project planning, scheduling, and coordination with engineering, procurement, and operations teams, while controlling costs and reporting progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Business Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Approximately 10+ years of directly related project management experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contract administration, and bid preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, engineering drawings, and construction documents.
• Valid driver's license.
• U.S. citizenship required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial construction projects from kickoff through project closeout.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and forecasts.
• Interpret project specifications, engineering documents, and customer requirements.
• Prepare scopes of work, estimates, project schedules, drawings, and customer deliverables.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure project success.
• Partner with Supply Chain to procure equipment, materials, and services.
• Monitor project costs, schedules, and resources, making adjustments as needed to maintain project objectives.
• Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle, managing expectations and negotiating scope changes when necessary.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project status reports, including labor reporting and progress updates.
• Identify project risks early and communicate issues to leadership while driving timely resolutions.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, contract management, accounting, procurement, and operations teams.
• Manage contract administration, invoicing, change orders, fee payments, and expense verification.
• Support warranty evaluations by determining issue scope and applicable coverage.
• Ensure all work complies with contract requirements, quality standards, and safety expectations.
• Travel to customer sites for project kickoff, key milestones, and project closeout activities.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Reading drawings

Vendor coordination

MS Project

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/CS/ENG

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

NextPlay Jobs in Wichita, KS, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead industrial construction projects from planning through completion. You will ensure safety, on-time delivery, adherence to budgets and scope, and serve as the main client contact.

You will drive project planning, scheduling, and coordination with engineering, procurement, and operations teams, while controlling costs and reporting progress to leadership.