Industrial Project Manager

Journey Group; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Cell phone allowance

Clothing allowance

Job summary

Journey Group is seeking an Industrial Project Manager in Sioux Falls to lead cross‑functional teams delivering high‑performance treatment facilities. You will manage projects from planning through commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction while controlling cost and schedule.

The role interfaces with preconstruction, engineering, and field operations, serving as the primary client contact and internal leader to drive scope, feasibility, and successful execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in operations, construction or design roles in water/wastewater, manufacturing, or food & beverage industries.
• Experience with MEP coordination and process equipment.
• Experience with engineer-led delivery methods (design‑build, design‑bid‑build, CMAR).

Responsibilities

• Lead all project phases from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Own client management and drive project team success.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and field teams to ensure feasibility and scope realization.
• Coordinate with clients from project start to confirm scope and vision.
• Provide timely reports on status, progress, estimates and deliverables.
• Monitor daily progress and ensure estimates stay within budget.
• Attend weekly review meetings to align resources and schedule.
• Assist in establishing new accounts by contributing to proposals and interviews.
• Foster team development and accountability across the project team.
• Maintain strong relationships with all team members and stakeholders.

Skills

MEP coordination

Client management

Team leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance systems

Job description

About Journey Group

Journey Group is a full‑service construction group with headquarters in Sioux Falls, S.D., and four divisions offering commercial, manufacturing, industrial, civil, residential and asphalt construction services across the upper Midwest and nationwide. The company has a long‑standing reputation for building lasting relationships with contractors, combining engineering and construction expertise with a fair, honest, team‑oriented approach.

Industrial Project Manager – Role Overview

The Industrial Project Manager leads multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑performance treatment facilities that strengthen communities. This position manages projects from planning through commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction while controlling cost and schedule. The PM serves as the primary client interface and internal leader, fostering collaboration across preconstruction, engineering, and field operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of project execution—from preconstruction through closeout—ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards while maintaining schedule and budget performance.
• Hold key responsibility for client management and the ultimate success of the Project Team.
• Collaborate with the architect, engineers, and construction team to ensure project feasibility.
• Work with the client from the start of each project to ensure scope and vision are understood and implemented.
• Communicate with responsible parties to ensure quality construction exceeds company standards and proper industry techniques and processes are utilized.
• Prepare external and internal reports relating to job status, daily progress, estimates and deliverables.
• Review projects daily to ensure quality standards exist and estimates remain within budget.
• Attend weekly review meetings to collaborate with the team on project progress, allocation of resources, and schedule.
• Assist in establishing new accounts by providing estimates and participating in proposals and interviews.
• Facilitate team development and growth, employee skill development, problem‑solving and resolution, building employee commitment and ownership, and holding employees accountable.
• Maintain good working relationships with all employees within the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management or a related field; five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in an operations, construction, or design role within the water and wastewater treatment facility, manufacturing, or food & beverage industries; or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience with MEP coordination, process equipment, and treatment technologies preferred.
• Familiarity with state and federal funding compliance (e.g., SRF, USDA Rural Development, CDBG).
• Experience managing engineer‑led design‑build, design‑bid‑build or CMAR delivery methods.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to embrace Journey Group core values.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet stringent deadlines.
• Ability to think independently and solve problems.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism.
• Build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives, establish credibility and influence others.
• Effectively communicate; generate professional written material and deliver valuable verbal presentations.
• Strong customer focus and ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work independently, take initiative, set priorities, and see projects through to completion.
• Demonstrate interpersonal and presentation skills for frequent contact with clients and co‑workers.
• Highly developed problem‑solving, analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, integrity and cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Knowledge of general safe work practices.
• Proficiency in applicable computer programs including Microsoft Office and computer‑based maintenance systems.
• Manage change, embrace new ideas, teamwork, constructive disagreement.
• Possess a valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and evidence of insurability.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older to work safely in a construction environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Primarily an indoor office setting with computer, desk, phone and typical office equipment.
• Inspect details at close range, interact, communicate, and exchange accurate information consistently.
• Maintain a stationary position for extended periods.
• Occasional travel to other locations for meetings and training.

Benefits

Journey Group offers competitive pay, annual reviews with pay increases, an annual bonus, and a bilingual premium. The comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, flex spending account, health savings account with company match, short‑term disability, employer‑paid long‑term disability, and a wellness program. Employees enjoy paid time off, eight paid holidays, paid parental leave, and are eligible for a company‑provided cell phone and clothing allowance.

Location

4500 W 58th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Equal Opportunity Employer

Journey Group is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.