Industrial Project Manager - $50M+ Direct-Hire Packages

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company seeks an experienced Project Manager – Industrial to lead power generation and process projects.

You will coordinate the full spectrum of construction activities, acting as the primary on-site leader and liaison among craft teams, subcontractors, vendors, and the owner. Based in Birmingham, AL, this role requires managing complex direct-hire scopes valued at $50M+ across multiple industries with an emphasis on safety, scheduling, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of construction management experience in heavy industrial construction.
• Demonstrated track record managing Crafts and direct-hire packages valued at $50 Million or greater.
• Management on direct-hire projects in Pulp & Paper, Chemical, Specialty Metals and Power plants preferred.
• PMP Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the General Superintendent to ensure crafts and materials are available to execute direct-hire scopes efficiently.
• Develop and maintain site logistics plans with field supervision.
• Perform constructability reviews and integrate VDC/BIM strategies into field workflows.
• Oversee daily activity reporting and recovery planning when schedules diverge.
• Develop clear scopes of work for specialty subcontractors and manage their performance.
• Lead preconstruction meetings with subcontractors before each phase.
• Lead site safety program administration, enforce OSHA standards, and promote safety leadership.
• Manage CPM schedules with Primavera P6 and MS Project; track progress against milestones.
• Implement QA/QC practices and ensure compliance with specs and codes.
• Manage project cost reporting, client relations, and close-out activities.

Skills

Project management leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management / Engineering

Minimum 5+ years of heavy industrial construction management

PMP Certification (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Word

VDC/BIM platforms

Job description

W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company seeks an experienced Project Manager – Industrial to lead power generation and process projects.

You will coordinate the full spectrum of construction activities, acting as the primary on-site leader and liaison among craft teams, subcontractors, vendors, and the owner. Based in Birmingham, AL, this role requires managing complex direct-hire scopes valued at $50M+ across multiple industries with an emphasis on safety, scheduling, and cost control.