Industrial Plant Startup & Construction Manager

TRC Talent; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TRC Talent Solutions is seeking an Industrial Construction Project Manager to lead the build-out, commissioning, and startup of a large-scale manufacturing facility in Wisconsin. The role will oversee power, ventilation, welding station layouts, and automation implementations, coordinating between owners, contractors, and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has proven experience in plant startups, industrial construction, automation integrations, and manufacturing expansions, including

Qualifications

• Experience managing industrial construction and plant startups.
• Proven success in manufacturing facility launches and automation implementations.
• Experience with high-density welding environments and related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of facility startup, construction, and operational launch activities.
• Manage the facility build-out, including power distribution, ventilation, utility infrastructure, and welding station layouts.
• Coordinate installation and commissioning of manufacturing equipment, automation systems, and production technologies.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the primary liaison between ownership, contractors, engineering teams, vendors, and operational leadership.
• Drive execution of facility readiness, construction activities, equipment installation, and production ramp-up efforts.
• Manage automation vendors, systems integrators, electrical contractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Support development of operating procedures, workforce readiness plans, and training initiatives.
• Monitor project performance and provide executive-level reporting on schedules, budgets, risks, and milestones.
• Lead facility commissioning, testing, validation, and operational handoff activities.
• Support future facility expansion and manufacturing growth initiatives.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Vendor management

Automation systems

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction

Job description

TRC Talent Solutions is seeking an Industrial Construction Project Manager to lead the build-out, commissioning, and startup of a large-scale manufacturing facility in Wisconsin. The role will oversee power, ventilation, welding station layouts, and automation implementations, coordinating between owners, contractors, and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has proven experience in plant startups, industrial construction, automation integrations, and manufacturing expansions, including