Senior Construction & Manufacturing Project Leader

Energy Jobline ZR; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Project Manager to lead construction, facility start-up, and manufacturing improvement projects across multiple locations in the United States. You will define scopes, schedules, budgets and RAID logs, coordinate with site leadership and vendors, and ensure safe, on-time, within-budget execution.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership and value delivery. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing/construction environments, hands-on PM practices, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, facilities, or construction-related environments.
• Experience managing construction, facility start-up, manufacturing improvement, or capital projects.
• Working knowledge of project management practices, including scope development, schedule management, cost tracking, risk management.
• Experience developing RFQs, evaluating contractor/supplier proposals, coordinating bid walks, and managing external vendors.
• Ability to communicate effectively with site teams, contractors, suppliers, landlords, municipalities, and executive leadership.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, locations, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts, facility layout, material flow, production readiness, and operational handoff.
• Construction management, program management, PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, OSHA, or related certifications but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction, facility start-up, enterprise facility, and manufacturing improvement projects from scope through completion.
• Develop project scopes, work breakdown structures, schedules, RAID logs, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with site leadership, manufacturing operations, engineering, EHS, facilities, contractors, suppliers, landlords, and municipalities.
• Manage project execution to ensure safe, efficient, and on-scope delivery within budget and schedule.
• Prepare RFQs, coordinate bid walks, evaluate proposals, and recommend qualified vendors.
• Track spend against budgets, identify variances, and manage risks or change requests with corrective actions.
• Maintain project documentation including meetings, action logs, decisions, schedules, spend tracking, and closeout records.
• Provide concise executive updates on status, milestones, risks, and budget performance.
• Support manufacturing readiness activities including layout, equipment placement, and handoff.
• Drive accountability with clear owners, due dates, and escalation paths.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

PM practices

RFQ & bid management

Lean manufacturing

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Technology or related field

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Project Manager to lead construction, facility start-up, and manufacturing improvement projects across multiple locations in the United States. You will define scopes, schedules, budgets and RAID logs, coordinate with site leadership and vendors, and ensure safe, on-time, within-budget execution.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership and value delivery. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing/construction environments, hands-on PM practices, and