National Travel Project Manager for Industrial Construction

P&E Constructors, LLC; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 98,087 - 160,073; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership (ESOP)

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

P&E Constructors, LLC, a people-owned electrical and mechanical contractor, seeks a Project Manager to lead industrial fabrication projects across the United States. You will oversee engineering, procurement, fabrication, QA, delivery, and closeout while coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

The role requires managing budgets, schedules, and risks, with extensive travel and per diem support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Manufacturing, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3-7 years of project management experience in fabrication, manufacturing, industrial construction, structural steel, pipe fabrication, pressure vessels, process equipment, or related industries.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement activities, and customer relationships.
• Understanding of fabrication shop operations and manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication processes, welding operations, production planning, and material management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Customer-focused with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Understanding of project financial management, cost control, and change management processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and fabrication tracking software.
• Familiarity with project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Procore, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop project execution plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), fabrication schedules, and project reporting metrics.
• Review project specifications, engineering drawings, customer requirements, and quality standards to define project scope and execution strategy.
• Coordinate project handoff from estimating and sales teams through fabrication and delivery.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and establish communication plans with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project schedules, fabrication milestones, and deliverables to ensure on-time completion.
• Identify project risks and implement corrective actions when schedule, budget, or quality objectives are impacted.
• Manage project closeout activities, including final documentation, customer acceptance, and lessons learned.
• Review project estimates and proposals to understand scope, budgets, labor requirements, material costs, and project risks.
• Support contract review activities and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Establish and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking systems.
• Monitor project financial performance, including labor costs, material expenditures, subcontractor costs, invoicing, and revenue recognition.
• Process and manage change orders in accordance with customer contracts and company procedures.
• Prepare regular project status reports for customers and company leadership.
• Coordinate procurement activities to support fabrication schedules and project requirements.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Customer relations

Scheduling & planning

ERP / MRP systems

Negotiation & risk

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Manufacturing, Business, or related field

PMP certification or progress toward certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

P&E Constructors, LLC, a people-owned electrical and mechanical contractor, seeks a Project Manager to lead industrial fabrication projects across the United States. You will oversee engineering, procurement, fabrication, QA, delivery, and closeout while coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

The role requires managing budgets, schedules, and risks, with extensive travel and per diem support.