Project Manager

Knight Materials, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance & disability

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & parental leave

Educational assistance

Job summary

Knight Material Technologies, LLC in Houston, TX is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects involving their proprietary lining systems for chemical processing and mining. You will oversee planning, coordination, installation, and inspection to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in construction and project management, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office and MS Project. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Construction, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering or field certification.
• 5+ years in construction-based business.
• 5+ years in project management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates engineering, manufacturing, procurement, construction, and accounting functions to complete projects on time, within budget, and safely.
• Builds relationships and communicates with customers during contract execution.
• Supports Knight’s field installation crew during lining installation activities.
• Estimates project costs and reviews proposals before issuance to customers.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction management

Communication

Dimensional analysis

Project management

Microsoft Project

Education

Associate degree in Construction/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project management tools

Job description

Description

Knight Material Technologies, LLC, has an immediate career opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team based in Houston, TX. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects involving the installation of Knight’s proprietary lining systems for chemical process and mining applications. The Project Manager will oversee all aspects of project execution, from planning and coordination to installation and final inspection, ensuring successful project delivery within scope, budget, and timeline. This position plays a crucial role in managing projects from estimating to completion, ensuring successful execution of manufacturing, fabrication, shipment, installation, and inspection.

Job Title: Project Manager

Reports to: Gulf Coast Operations Manager

Exempt Position

Location: Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates engineering, manufacturing, procurement, construction, and accounting functions to provide a timely completion of projects, while maximizing profit, maintaining safety and quality.
• Builds relationships and communication with customers during contract execution.
• Supports and collaborates with Knight’s field installation crew during lining installation activities.
• Estimates the cost of proposed projects and review the proposal before it's issued to the customer.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Integrity and strong core values
• Experience in construction management supervision
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective with dimensional analysis and geometric calculations
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
• Associate degree in Construction, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or job certification for field construction experience.
• 5+ Years’ experience in Construction based business
• 5+ Years’ experience in Project Management
• Proficient Microsoft Office and Project software

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Field Construction Experience
• Construction safety knowledge
• Familiarity with OSHA, TWIC, or ASME pressure vessel
• Knowledge related to steel vessel fabrication, specialty linings or refractory systems
• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• 8+ Years’ experience in Construction/Fabrication based business
• 8+ Years’ experience in Project Management

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Physical Requirements: (With reasonable accommodation)

• Must be physically capable of confined space entry in chemical process vessels
• Able to lift 50lb as needed
• Able to climb scaffold and platforms at work locations
• Domestic and international travel required (up to 25%)
• Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM (may require some overtime and weekend work)

Competencies:

• Manages ambiguity
• Manages complexity
• Manages conflict
• Customer focus
• Interpersonal savvy
• Nimble learning
• Persuades
• Organizational savvy
• Being resilient
• Situational adaptability
• Optimizes work process

Benefits:

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and paid parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.