Senior Project Manager, Industrial Process Delivery

Colonial Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elessent Clean Technologies in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex engineering and equipment-based projects. You will own safety, budget, schedule, fabrication, and customer satisfaction while coordinating with global teams and vendors.

Travel globally (4–8 trips/year) and close collaboration with finance and marketing will be essential. PE license is preferred but not required; 10+ years in project management are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil or Electrical engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in project management of engineering or equipment-based projects.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration preferred but not required.
• Willingness to travel globally (approximately 4–8 trips per year).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and vendors, ensuring clear communication, scope alignment, and timely issue resolution.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies, including contingency plans for potential challenges.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional engineering team meetings and ensure consistent communication across stakeholders.
• Oversee monthly project reporting and present progress and performance updates in quarterly leadership reviews.
• Approve project requisitions, ensuring accuracy and alignment with defined scope and budget.
• Manage vendor scope, quality, and schedule, and support manufacturing activities both in-shop and in the field as required.
• In partnership with accounting, ensure timely and accurate client invoices in line with contractual payment terms.
• Review and approve vendor and subcontractor payments.
• Identify and lead the development of Contract Variation Orders (CVOs), including cost and schedule impacts, and negotiate client approval.
• Conduct post-project reviews, ensuring effective closeout and documentation of lessons learned.
• Provide feedback to Marketing and Business Development teams on project execution strategies and coordination practices.
• Support proposal development efforts as proposal manager or contributor when required.
• Collaborate with Elessent’s global execution team and fabrication network to optimize project delivery.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Industrial fabrication knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Elessent Clean Technologies in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex engineering and equipment-based projects. You will own safety, budget, schedule, fabrication, and customer satisfaction while coordinating with global teams and vendors.

Travel globally (4–8 trips/year) and close collaboration with finance and marketing will be essential. PE license is preferred but not required; 10+ years in project management are expected.