Technical Project Manager

The Weir Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking a Project Manager in St. Louis, MO. This role involves leading multiple equipment projects, ensuring alignment across teams, and managing customer relations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of project management experience in manufacturing. The position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to safety in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in project scheduling tools like MS Project.
• Experience with SAP or similar MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of projects from order intake through delivery.
• Manage customer communications and project updates.
• Identify and manage project risks and changes.

Skills

Project management

Customer coordination

Change management

Continuous improvement

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PMP or similar certification

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Project Manager — Weir Minerals — St Louis, MO (Onsite)

Purpose of Role: The Project Manager is responsible for leading the execution of multiple concurrent original equipment projects for Weir Minerals customers. This role requires a detail-oriented and adaptable professional who can effectively coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams. The Sales Project Manager ensures that project timelines, scope, and deliverables are clearly communicated and met, while proactively managing changes and customer expectations. Success in this role depends on strong collaboration, technical understanding, and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service in a fast-paced, custom manufacturing environment.

Why choose Weir

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Execution: Lead the execution of original equipment projects from order intake through delivery. Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams to ensure alignment and timely execution.
• Customer & Sales Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle. Provide update reports, project timelines and other deliverables to sales teams and customers.
• Change & Risk Management: Identify and manage project risks, issues, and scope changes. Provide clear and timely communication of project changes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve project execution processes, tools, and customer satisfaction.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge, Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is a must have. PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar certification is a strong plus
• 5+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment
• SAP or similar MRP systems; SAP highly preferred
• Proficiency in project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project)

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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