Lead Plant Planning & Infrastructure Projects

Mercedes-Benz Group; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Charleston, SC seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale plant infrastructure and expansion projects from concept to closeout. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence, and drive timely decision-making to sustain live manufacturing operations.

You will translate production needs into executable construction packages, manage vendor and contract activities, and mentor junior staff while navigating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering or architecture discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive experience managing industrial/construction projects; 10+ years preferred without automotive manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated owner-side responsibility for multi-discipline capital projects from design through closeout.
• Experience coordinating work within active manufacturing facilities, including shutdown planning and operational interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple complex construction and infrastructure projects including plant expansions and utilities.
• Develop scopes, budgets, schedules, risk registers, and governance reporting from feasibility to handover.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and external partners—engineering, design firms, general contractors, procurement, and legal.
• Define technical requirements, review design documents, submittals, and contractor schedules for constructability and compliance.
• Prepare and manage procurement packages, bid Evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Administer owner-side contracts and financial controls, including GMP/cost-plus arrangements and change management.
• Monitor safety, quality, permits, and regulatory compliance; ensure continuity of live operations.
• Mentor project engineers and coordinate resources across multiple programs.

Skills

Advanced construction management

Plant/facility planning

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Safety management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Architecture

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Facilities Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Power BI

Asana

SharePoint

Procore

CAD tools

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Charleston, SC seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale plant infrastructure and expansion projects from concept to closeout. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence, and drive timely decision-making to sustain live manufacturing operations.

You will translate production needs into executable construction packages, manage vendor and contract activities, and mentor junior staff while navigating