Project Manager - Pump Repair

Flowserve; California; On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Parental Leave

Disability protection

Life Insurance

Safety footwear allowances

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking an experienced On‑Site Project Manager to lead aftermarket fulfillment at the Rancho Dominguez QRC in California. You will own end‑to‑end execution of complex rotating equipment repairs, from teardown through testing and customer dispatch.

You will translate WBS into actionable shop-floor schedules, drive critical path delivery, and lead cross‑functional kickoff meetings to ensure scope, quality, and commercial requirements are met on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of dedicated Project Management experience in heavy industrial repair center, aftermarket service facility, or precision machine shop.
• 3+ years focused on technical order fulfillment, service center operations, or plant outage/turnaround project execution.
• Strong familiarity with industrial rotating equipment (centrifugal pumps, seals, API 610).
• Knowledge of repair processes including DCI, machining, welding, balancing, hydrostatic testing, NDT.
• Proficiency with scheduling software and ERP/MRP platforms (SAP/Oracle).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management under high-stakes turnaround conditions.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end operational execution for complex rotating equipment overhauls on the service floor.
• Translate WBS into shop-floor schedules and manage critical path to meet delivery windows.
• Lead kickoff meetings and phase-gate reviews; ensure commercial, quality, and inspection hold-points are integrated.
• Collaborate with the GM, shop supervisors, mechanics, engineers, buyers, and sales teams to manage schedules and budgets.
• Serve as primary operational and technical contact for customer plant buyers and reliability engineers.
• Review contract terms, manage scope changes, track cost variances and milestone invoicing.
• Use ERP/MRP data to monitor WIP, publish weekly progress reports, and mitigate bottlenecks.
• Maintain document governance for submittals, NDT records, hydrostatic charts, and quality data.

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Shop floor leadership

Mechanical engineering

ERP/MRP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company Overview

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

Your Role and Impact

Flowserve is seeking an experienced, hands‑on On‑Site Project Manager to lead aftermarket fulfillment operations at our high‑volume Quick Response Center (QRC) in Rancho Dominguez, CA. In this high‑impact operational role, you will be the operational anchor on the active repair floor—driving turnaround cycles for critical rotating machinery, heavy industrial pump teardowns, hydraulic rerates, and emergency plant overhauls.

Serving premier industrial clients across California’s energy, chemical, and power sectors, you will manage complex project lifecycles from initial teardown and inspection (DCI) through precision machining, assembly, dynamic testing, and customer dispatch. If you thrive in fast‑paced industrial repair environments and bring rigorous cross‑functional project management discipline to active shop floor operations, this role offers direct operational visibility and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive end‑to‑end operational execution for complex rotating equipment overhauls, mechanical upgrades, hydraulic rerates, and emergency pump repairs directly on the active service facility floor.

• Translate Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) into actionable shop‑floor schedules, actively managing the critical path to hit aggressive delivery windows and plant turnaround/outage deadlines.

• Lead structured project kickoff meetings and formal phase‑gate reviews, ensuring commercial requirements, quality plans, and customer inspection hold‑points are fully integrated into shop execution.

• Partner daily with the General Manager, shop supervisors, mechanics, manual machinists, application engineers, buyers, and sales teams to keep orders on schedule and within budget.

• Serve as the primary operational and technical point of contact for customer plant buyers, reliability engineers, and field sales teams during scheduled repairs and emergency plant shutdowns.

• Review contract terms, manage customer scope adjustments and change orders, track project cost variances, and oversee milestone invoicing and payment milestones.

• Leverage ERP/MRP live data to monitor work‑in‑progress (WIP), publish weekly progress tracking reports, and implement proactive contingency plans to mitigate supply chain or shop bottlenecks.

• Maintain strict document governance over customer submittals, approval drawings, non‑destructive testing (NDT) records, hydrostatic test charts, and final quality data packages.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline (or equivalent practical industrial service center leadership experience).

• 5+ years of dedicated Project Management experience within a heavy industrial repair center, aftermarket service facility, or precision machine shop environment.

• 3+ years specifically focused on technical order fulfillment, service center operations, or industrial plant outage/turnaround project execution.

• Strong technical familiarity with industrial rotating equipment (centrifugal pumps, mechanical seals, fluid systems, API 610 standards, and heavy rotating machinery).

• Solid working knowledge of industrial repair processes, including Disassembly/Cleaning/Inspection (DCI), precision manual machining, welding/overlay, dynamic balancing, hydrostatic testing, and Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT).

• Advanced proficiency with scheduling and tracking software, including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, and enterprise ERP/MRP platforms (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).

• Exceptional communication, stakeholder diplomacy, and problem‑solving skills under high‑stakes turnaround conditions.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent formal project management training.

• Prior aftermarket service center or field engineering background supporting refining, chemical processing, or power generation facilities.

• Working experience managing API‑compliant documentation packages, quality control hold points, and third‑party customer witness testing.

What We Can Offer You

At Flowserve, you'll find a range of options to fit your, and your family's, needs. We want to provide our team with the right resources to invest in your physical, mental and financial well‑being no matter where you sit or what stage of life you're in.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive Base Salary with Annual Incentive Bonus Potential

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Immediate Company Match

• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Protection

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company‑Paid Holidays

• Comprehensive Parental Leave

• Life, Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance

• Safety Footwear and Prescription Safety Eyewear Allowances

• Professional Development & Long‑Term Career Mobility across Global Operations

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