Industrial Project Leader: Field Execution & Start-Up

DrinkPAK, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision for employees/

Cell phone stipend

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) match

Pet insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

DrinkPAK, LLC seeks an Industrial Project Manager to lead field execution across capital projects, ensuring safe, on‑time delivery and strong contractor coordination. This role interfaces with Engineering, OEMs, and plant leadership to maintain constructability and meet startup milestones.

The position requires 5+ years in manufacturing/construction, a solid grasp of safety and regulatory compliance, and proficiency with MS Project, Primavera, and Procore. Travel to multiple sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• At least 5+ years of construction project management experience in manufacturing, industrial, or capital project environments.
• Strong understanding of construction safety, permitting, inspections, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, Procore).

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement of raw materials, packaging, and indirect goods.
• Lead day‑to‑day field execution, ensuring contractor coordination, safety compliance, and adherence to construction schedules.
• Manage construction critical path activities to protect FSP and start‑of‑production milestones.
• Drive punchlist closure, turnover documentation, and readiness for commissioning and startup.
• Participate in conceptual design final reviews to validate constructability, sequencing, and installation feasibility.
• Oversee site logistics, permitting coordination, inspections, and adherence to quality standards.
• Monitor project budgets, change orders, and contractor performance; escalate risks proactively.
• Travel will be required to routinely visit DrinkPAK facilities and ensure best practices network‑wide, 75% travel.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Risk management

Contractor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management etc

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Procore

Job description

DrinkPAK, LLC seeks an Industrial Project Manager to lead field execution across capital projects, ensuring safe, on‑time delivery and strong contractor coordination. This role interfaces with Engineering, OEMs, and plant leadership to maintain constructability and meet startup milestones.

The position requires 5+ years in manufacturing/construction, a solid grasp of safety and regulatory compliance, and proficiency with MS Project, Primavera, and Procore. Travel to multiple sites is expected.