Sr. Project Manager in Dallas

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

Job DescriptionJob Description

Role: Project Manager - Construction and Manufacturing Projects

The Project Manager will lead construction, facility start-up, and manufacturing-related projects across multiple locations. This role is responsible for developing project scopes, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, managing schedules and budgets, supporting contractor and supplier selection, and providing clear executive-level updates to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective project execution.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Lead assigned construction, facility start-up, enterprise facility, and manufacturing improvement projects from scope definition through completion.

2. Develop clear project scopes, work breakdown structures, schedules, milestones, RAID logs (Risk, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions) and resource plans.

3. Coordinate with site leadership, manufacturing operations, engineering, EHS, facilities, contractors, suppliers, landlords, and local municipalities as required.

4. Manage project execution to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, and business objectives.

5. Prepare RFQs, coordinate bid walks, evaluate contractor and supplier proposals, and recommend qualified vendors based on capability, cost, schedule, safety, and overall fit.

6. Track project spend against approved budgets, identify variances early, and escape risks or change requests with recommended corrective actions.

7. Maintain project documentation, including meeting notes, action logs, decision records, schedules, spend tracking, business cases, and closeout documentation.

8. Provide concise executive updates on project status, milestones, risks, budget performance, open decisions, and support needed.

9. Support manufacturing readiness activities, including facility layout, equipment placement, utility coordination, material flow, launch planning, and operational handoff.

10. Drive accountability across project stakeholders by maintaining clear owners, due dates, follow-up actions, and escalation paths.

Key Deliverables

1. Approved project scope, schedule, and milestone plan for each assigned project.

2. Weekly project status updates with schedule, budget, risk, and action-item tracking.

3. RFQ packages, contractor/supplier comparisons, and award recommendations as needed.

4. Budget tracking summary, including committed spend, actual spend, forecast, and variance explanations.

5. Issue, risk, and decision log with owners and target completion dates.

6. Project closeout package documenting completed work, open items, lessons learned, and handoff requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical experience.

2. 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, facilities, or construction-related environment.

3. Demonstrated experience managing construction, facility start-up, manufacturing improvement, or capital projects.

4. Working knowledge of project management practices, including scope development, schedule management, cost tracking, risk management, stakeholder communication, and change control.

5. Experience developing RFQs, evaluating contractor/supplier proposals, coordinating bid walks, and managing external vendors.

6. Ability to communicate effectively with site teams, contractors, suppliers, landlords, municipalities, and executive leadership.

7. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, locations, and stakeholders simultaneously.

8. Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts, facility layout, material flow, production readiness, and operational handoff.

9. Construction management, program management, PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, OSHA, or related certifications but not required.