Manager of Industrial Projects

Goodwin Recruiting; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick leave

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Career growth

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Manager of Projects to launch and lead its PMO. This role will oversee a team of Project Managers and support staff, providing strategic direction for complex industrial and capital equipment projects.

You will partner across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Field Services, Sales, and Finance to ensure on-time, on-budget project execution and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of project management in industrial, energy, manufacturing, or capital equipment
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience managing project professionals
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cost control, contract administration, and profitability
• Proficiency with project management software and ERP systems; PMP and EPC preferred

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers and project support professionals
• Oversee multiple concurrent industrial and capital equipment projects, ensuring they remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with customer expectations
• Establish consistent project management processes, monitor performance, and drive accountability and continuous improvement
• Review project budgets, forecasts, schedules, contracts, change orders, risks, and financial performance
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Field Services, Sales, Finance, and customers to resolve issues and ensure successful project execution

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Project management software

PMP certification

EPC experience

Job description

A well-established industrial engineering and manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Manager of Projects to launch and lead its Project Management Office (PMO). This position will oversee a team of Project Managers and support staff while providing strategic direction for complex industrial and capital equipment projects. The ideal candidate brings strong project leadership, financial expertise, and experience managing projects from contract award through final commissioning.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers and project support professionals
• Oversee multiple concurrent industrial and capital equipment projects, ensuring they remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with customer expectations
• Establish consistent project management processes, monitor performance, and drive accountability and continuous improvement
• Review project budgets, forecasts, schedules, contracts, change orders, risks, and financial performance
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Field Services, Sales, Finance, and customers to resolve issues and ensure successful project execution

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 10+ years of project management experience within industrial, energy, manufacturing, or capital equipment environments
• At least 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience managing project professionals
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, contract administration, and project profitability
• Proficiency with project management software and ERP systems; PMP certification and EPC experience are preferred

Job Benefits:

• Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of vacation plus 5 days of sick time
• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with profit-sharing opportunities
• Career Growth: Opportunity to establish and lead a growing Project Management Office
• Competitive Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications