Project Manager

firstPRO, Inc; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstPRO, Inc. in Apex, NC seeks a Project Manager to oversee projects from kickoff through closeout, coordinating with engineering teams, field personnel, and leadership to ensure safe, efficient delivery. You will manage client communications, track budgets and schedules, review P&IDs and drawings, and ensure GMP/USP compliance.

Travel to customer sites is required as needed. Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is preferred; experience in industrial settings and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Experience reading and interpreting P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for project tracking and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and oversee piping cleaning, passivation, derouging, disinfection, and chemical cleaning projects.
• Serve as the primary customer contact, providing project updates and proactively addressing questions, risks, and changes.
• Track budgets, labor hours, materials, milestones, and project costs while managing change orders and billing.
• Review P&IDs, isometrics, mechanical drawings, and 3D plant models to support project planning and execution.
• Manage proposals, submittals, project files, technical reports, certificates, and final documentation packages.
• Ensure projects meet customer specifications, applicable GMP/USP requirements, safety standards, and internal procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve project workflows, documentation, and overall execution.

Skills

Excel proficiency

P&ID interpretation

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Job description

The Project Manager will oversee projects from kickoff through closeout, serving as the primary point of contact for clients while coordinating with engineering teams, field personnel, and internal leadership. This role combines project execution, client communication, financial oversight, and technical documentation to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Plan, schedule, and oversee piping cleaning, passivation, derouging, disinfection, and chemical cleaning projects.
• Client Relations: Serve as the primary customer contact, providing project updates and proactively addressing questions, risks, and changes.
• Project Controls: Track budgets, labor hours, materials, milestones, and project costs while managing change orders and billing.
• Technical Coordination: Review P&IDs, isometrics, mechanical drawings, and 3D plant models to support project planning and execution.
• Documentation & Closeout: Manage proposals, submittals, project files, technical reports, certificates, and final documentation packages.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure projects meet customer specifications, applicable GMP/USP requirements, safety standards, and internal procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve project workflows, documentation, and overall execution.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Experience managing projects in a technical, industrial, engineering, or related environment.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for project tracking and financial reporting.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Navisworks, Bluebeam, or similar design and modeling tools.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and travel to customer sites as needed.