Project Manager - Estimator Equipment Installation

Walbridge; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Walbridge is seeking a Project Manager to lead large-scale equipment installations for commercial manufacturing clients across automotive, metals, and power sectors in the United States. You will direct self-perform projects from start to close, managing budgets from $1MM to $50MM and coordinating cross-functional teams.

This role requires strong leadership, proactive risk management, and the ability to travel extensively (70%+).

Qualifications

• 7+ years manufacturing process equipment installation experience.
• 3+ years of management experience specific to equipment installation.
• Experience managing self-perform industrial projects ranging from at least $1MM.
• Experience leading project teams from contract award to project close-out.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and manage scope changes, scheduling, procurement, construction oversight, safety, and progress monitoring.
• Track progress using metrics and adjust plans as needed to meet evolving requirements.
• Quality assurance: ensure deliverables meet quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• Identify opportunities to optimize processes and improve outcomes through new technologies.
• Oversee construction to ensure design, budget, and schedule compliance, aligning activities with project goals.
• Lead crews and subcontractors, providing support for planning, scheduling, logistics, and engineering.
• Manage contract requirements, oversee changes, and approve project documentation.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
• Ensure compliance with policies and maintain accurate project records.
• Assist with jurisdictional disputes and negotiations on union projects.
• Support safety program implementation and ensure adherence to safety protocols.

Skills

Manufacturing install experience

Project management

Self-perform projects

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Passport required

Job description

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager who will lead large-scale equipment installations for our commercial manufacturing clients across automotive manufacturing facilities, primary metals and industrial process facilities, power generation and utility projects. This includes overall management direction for self-perform industrial projects ranging from $1 - $50 MM. The role requires developing and implementing project strategies, plans, and large-scale budgets. The Project Manager is responsible for assembling project delivery teams with the requisite qualifications and experience and working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful initiation, planning, execution, and closure of projects.

Location

You can be located anywhere in the US, if you are highly willing to travel to our client projects on a long-term basis.

Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities

• Project Scope Management: Estimate and manage scope changes, scheduling, procurement, construction oversight, safety, and progress monitoring.
• Performance Monitoring: Track progress using metrics and adjust plans as needed to meet evolving requirements.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• Innovation and Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize processes and improve outcomes through new technologies.
• Project Oversight: Oversee construction to ensure design, budget, and schedule compliance, aligning activities with project goals.
• Team Leadership: Lead crews and subcontractors, providing support for planning, scheduling, logistics, and engineering.
• Contract & Change Management: Manage contract requirements, oversee changes, and approve project documentation.
• Collaboration & Communication: Serve as primary contact for clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure compliance with policies and maintain accurate project records.
• Union Relations (If Applicable): Assist with jurisdictional disputes and negotiations on union projects.
• Safety & Risk Management: Support safety program implementation and ensure adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 7+ years manufacturing process equipment installation experience required.
• 3+ years of management experience specific to equipment installation.
• Experience managing self-perform industrial projects ranging from at least $1MM.
• Experience leading project teams from contract award to project close-out.
• A valid driver’s license in the US and a valid passport required; willingness and ability to travel; travel is estimated at 70+%.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Excellent communication, organizational supervisory and planning projects with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods); company policies, procedures and standards; and union jurisdiction, labor agreements, and negotiations.
• Experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapt to changing project requirements.

EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V

Walbridge is an equal opportunity employer with a culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, status as an individual with a disability, military, or protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning career development, recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment.