Project Manager

Excel Group; Creola (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Group in Mobile, Alabama is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead our industrial construction projects. You will oversee fields from preconstruction through completion, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets are met.

The ideal candidate has 7–15+ years of experience in heavy industrial settings, strong leadership, a solid understanding of E&I, mechanical, piping, civil/structural work, and a proven ability to coordinate clients, engineering firms, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• 7 to 15+ years of industrial construction experience, including 3 to 5+ years in a Project Manager or comparable project leadership role.
• Experience managing projects or major work packages from preconstruction through completion.
• Strong understanding of mechanical/piping, electrical and instrumentation (E&I), civil/structural, or multidiscipline construction.
• Demonstrated responsibility for project safety, quality, cost, schedule, productivity, and client satisfaction.
• Experience with cost forecasting, progress tracking, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor management, change management, and project closeout.
• Ability to identify project risks early and develop practical solutions.
• Strong commercial awareness, including contract requirements, scope management, change orders, and cost recovery.
• Proven ability to lead project teams and maintain strong relationships with clients, engineering firms, subcontractors, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and coordinate field execution with a strong client focus.
• Oversee preconstruction through completion, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Manage contracts, change orders, and cost recovery to protect project commercial position.
• Identify risks early and implement practical mitigation plans.
• Maintain relationships with clients, engineering firms, subcontractors, and vendors.

Skills

Project management

Industrial construction

Cost forecasting

Scheduling

Contract management

Risk management

Team leadership

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

EXCEL is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team in our Mobile, Alabama office!

We’re seeking a construction professional with a strong background in executing complex industrial projects, including petrochemical, refining, chemical, LNG, power, data centers, and other heavy industrial facilities.

Ideal candidates will have:

7 to 15+ years of industrial construction experience, including 3 to 5+ years in a Project Manager or comparable project leadership role.

Experience managing projects or major work packages from preconstruction through completion.

Strong understanding of mechanical/piping, electrical and instrumentation (E&I), civil/structural, or multidiscipline construction.

Demonstrated responsibility for project safety, quality, cost, schedule, productivity, and client satisfaction.

Experience with cost forecasting, progress tracking, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor management, change management, and project closeout.

Ability to identify project risks early and develop practical solutions.

Strong commercial awareness, including contract requirements, scope management, change orders, and cost recovery.

Proven ability to lead project teams and maintain strong relationships with clients, engineering firms, subcontractors, and vendors.

What We're Looking For

We want someone who understands that successful project management involves more than producing reports. Our Project Manager will be expected to know their projects, understand the work, anticipate challenges, manage the commercial side of contracts, support field execution, and take ownership of results.

A degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but relevant industrial construction experience and demonstrated performance are equally important.

This position will be based in EXCEL’s Mobile, Alabama office, with periodic travel to project sites and client locations as needed.

What EXCEL Offers

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Employee counseling and mental wellness resources

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications

Additional benefits and opportunities for professional growth

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.