Project Manager – Facilities & Capitol projects

Employnet, Inc.; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Employnet, Inc. in Windsor, CT seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee facilities, construction, and infrastructure improvement projects in an industrial manufacturing environment.

You will manage projects from planning through completion, ensuring safety, on-schedule delivery, and budget adherence with minimal disruption to operations. The role requires strong leadership, contractor coordination, budgeting and scheduling expertise, and the ability to manage multiple projects

Qualifications

• Project management experience in industrial or manufacturing settings.
• Experience delivering facilities, construction, infrastructure, or capital improvement projects.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and cost-control skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and contractors concurrently.
• Experience working in an active manufacturing or industrial facility.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility improvement, construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and execution plans.
• Oversee projects involving HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, lighting, utilities, fire protection, and building renovations.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, engineering firms, and internal departments.
• Manage contractor schedules and site activities around production requirements.
• Monitor project costs, timelines, quality, and overall progress.
• Identify potential risks, delays, and budget concerns and implement solutions.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, and site leadership.
• Review contractor bids, proposals, and project specifications.
• Manage inspections, punch lists, and final project closeout.
• Maintain project documentation and provide regular status updates to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Facilities management

Budgeting and cost control

Scheduling

Contractor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Facilities Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee facilities, construction, and infrastructure improvement projects within an industrial manufacturing environment. This individual will manage projects from initial planning through completion, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and with minimal disruption to operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead facility improvement, construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and execution plans.
• Oversee projects involving HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, lighting, utilities, fire protection, and building renovations.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, engineering firms, and internal departments.
• Manage contractor schedules and site activities around production requirements.
• Monitor project costs, timelines, quality, and overall progress.
• Identify potential risks, delays, and budget concerns and implement solutions.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, and site leadership.
• Review contractor bids, proposals, and project specifications.
• Manage inspections, punch lists, and final project closeout.
• Maintain project documentation and provide regular status updates to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Project management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing facilities, construction, infrastructure, or capital improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of project budgeting, scheduling, contractor management, and cost control.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and contractors simultaneously.
• Experience working in an active manufacturing or industrial facility.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools.
• Background in aerospace, heavy manufacturing, or industrial operations.
• Experience managing capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.