Mechanical Project Manager – Heavy Industrial (Hybrid)

Socket.dev; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual incentive plan

HSA contributions

401(k) match

ESOP

Paid time off

Job summary

TKDA seeks a Project Manager / Professional Mechanical Engineer to oversee a portfolio of heavy industrial projects in mining, mineral processing, and metals. You will lead multi-discipline teams from concept through construction, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and assure compliance with mechanical design standards.

The role combines project leadership with business development support, client relations, and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required.
• Professional Engineer with 10+ years of progressive technical design experience, especially ventilation, dust collection, HVAC, pumping or piping systems.
• Experience designing systems for mining or heavy industrial facilities.
• Experience managing multi-discipline projects with annual service fees >$300,000.
• Experience coordinating design standards with architecture, civil, electrical, and structural teams.
• Experience conducting construction administration activities including observation and inspection.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical reports and client meetings.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%; occasional overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams from concept through construction for heavy industrial plants/buildings.
• Scope requirements, lead design efforts, verify calculations and equipment sizing.
• Develop drawings, write technical specifications, and produce reports.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with other disciplines to meet project goals.
• Support market development, client relations, and proposal development.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical design knowledge

Multi-discipline coordination

Client interactions

Technical reporting

Verbal/written communication

Travel readiness

Driving license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Plant 3D

Job description

TKDA seeks a Project Manager / Professional Mechanical Engineer to oversee a portfolio of heavy industrial projects in mining, mineral processing, and metals. You will lead multi-discipline teams from concept through construction, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and assure compliance with mechanical design standards.

The role combines project leadership with business development support, client relations, and mentoring.