Sr. Project Manager - Industrial / Capital Equipment

BCR; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Life insurance with supplemental opts.

Job summary

BCR Environmental seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead multimillion-dollar engineered systems from award to commissioning for municipal and industrial clients. You will partner with Engineering, Sales, Procurement, Finance, and Field Service to deliver on time, within budget, and contractually compliant while mentoring junior managers and shaping best practices across projects.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related technical discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of project management experience managing complex engineered capital equipment projects.
• Experience managing projects with significant budgets, multiple stakeholders, and technically complex deliverables.
• Strong understanding of scheduling, risk management, change management, and financial controls.
• Experience managing customer relationships and leading difficult conversations on schedule, scope, cost, and execution.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Willingness to support startup and commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of large, complex capital equipment projects from kickoff through final acceptance.
• Serve as primary customer interface and build relationships with stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain detailed execution plans, schedules, and resource plans.
• Establish governance, communication plans, and reporting structures across teams and partners.
• Lead meetings, provide status updates, identify risks, and drive accountability for deliverables.
• Own scope, schedule, budget, and profitability; manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Manage change orders, contractual obligations, and scope modifications to protect margins.
• Collaborate with Finance on forecasting, revenue recognition, cash flow, invoicing, and profitability.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Field Service, and suppliers.
• Oversee submittals, drawings, manuals, and regulatory documentation; ensure quality deliverables.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress, address field issues, and resolve challenges.
• Support startup and commissioning activities, including extended hours or on-call availability.
• Identify opportunities to improve project management standards, templates, and metrics.
• Mentor Project Managers and team members on execution practices.
• Contribute execution strategies and risk assessments during proposals.

Skills

PMP

Capital equipment

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Travel up to 25%

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Lead projects that are transforming the future of environmental sustainability.

BCR Environmental is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to take ownership of complex, multimillion-dollar engineered systems that help municipalities and industrial customers convert waste streams into valuable resources. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact projects from contract award through commissioning, influence project execution strategies, and play a key role in the growth of an innovative environmental technology company.

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of BCR’s largest and most complex engineered capital equipment projects from contract award through final commissioning and closeout. Serving as the primary point of contact for customers, this role provides strategic leadership over project planning, execution, commercial performance, and customer satisfaction.

The Senior Project Manager independently manages multiple concurrent projects with significant technical and financial complexity. This individual collaborates cross-functionally with Applications Engineering, Sales, Design Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Manufacturing, Field Service, and external vendors and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with contractual requirements.

This position also serves as a subject matter expert in project execution practices, providing mentorship to junior project managers and helping establish best practices, processes, and tools that improve overall project performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of large, complex capital equipment projects from project kickoff through final customer acceptance and warranty transition.
• Serve as the primary customer interface and develop strong relationships with customer stakeholders, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain detailed project execution plans, schedules, resource plans, and project milestones using Microsoft Project or client-preferred project management platforms.
• Establish project governance, communication plans, and reporting structures to ensure alignment between internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Lead regular project meetings, provide executive-level project status updates, identify risks and mitigation strategies, and drive accountability for project deliverables.
• Maintain ownership of project scope, schedule, budget, and profitability while proactively identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Manage project change orders, contractual obligations, and scope modifications to protect project margins and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Partner closely with Finance to manage project forecasting, revenue recognition support, cash flow projections, invoicing milestones, and profitability reporting.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Field Service, and third-party suppliers to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide oversight of equipment submittals, drawing packages, O&M manuals, regulatory documentation, and final project deliverables.
• Conduct periodic site visits to monitor installation progress, evaluate contractor performance, identify field issues, and resolve project challenges.
• Support startup and commissioning activities, including availability for extended work hours or on-call support during critical project phases.
• Identify opportunities to improve project management standards, processes, templates, and performance metrics across the organization.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Project Managers and other project team members on effective project execution practices.
• Support project pursuit activities by contributing execution strategies, schedules, risk assessments, and commercial insights during the proposal phase.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related technical discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of project management experience managing complex engineered capital equipment projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects with significant budgets, multiple stakeholders, and technically complex deliverables.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including scheduling, risk management, change management, and financial controls.
• Experience managing customer relationships and leading difficult conversations related to schedule, scope, cost, and project execution.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to support startup and commissioning activities that may require extended hours or temporary on-call availability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the municipal or industrial water/wastewater treatment industry.
• Experience managing projects involving process equipment, thermal systems, chemical processing, environmental systems, or other industrial technologies.
• Experience managing EPC, design-build, or complex equipment supply projects.
• Familiarity with contract management, subcontractor administration, and commercial project controls.
• Experience implementing project management best practices, templates, and continuous improvement initiatives.

BCR Environmental offers a competitive compensation package designed to support our employees’ professional and personal well-being, including:

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance and supplemental benefit options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative environmental technologies that create a meaningful impact in municipal and industrial markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BCR Environmental is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at BCR Environmental are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring that all employees feel respected and valued.