Industrial Project Manager

DP Electric•Tempe, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Project Manager owns electrical and instrumentation projects in operating industrial facilities, managing the full lifecycle from award through commissioning, turnover, and closeout. The role is accountable for scope, schedule, budget, and client relationships across assigned projects. Work commonly takes place in water and wastewater treatment plants, manufacturing facilities, and classified hazardous locations that must remain operational. Project execution therefore requires planning around shutdown windows and live-system tie-ins, as well as coordinating long-lead procurement, control-panel fabrication, and startup activities. The position is office-based, with regular visits to active jobsites and operating industrial facilities. Work is primarily performed at a desk and computer, with occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Site visits require personal protective equipment and may involve noise, dust, weather, and classified or confined areas. Occasional work outside standard hours is expected to support shutdown windows and system cutovers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
Five years of experience in the electrical contracting industry, with a focus on project management.
Experience managing projects in operating industrial facilities, including work sequenced around shutdowns or tie-ins to live systems.
OSHA 30 certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing instrumentation and controls scope, including loop checks, panel integration, and commissioning.
Experience in water and wastewater treatment, manufacturing, or other process facilities.
Experience working in classified hazardous locations.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Knowledge of electrical estimating and cost control.
Proficiency with Viewpoint Vista, Procore, or Accubid.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned industrial projects from award through commissioning, turnover, and closeout, delivering on time, within scope, and within budget.
Develop Method of Procedures documents and execution plans that account for plant operations, outage windows, and tie-in sequencing.
Monitor progress against milestones and respond to delays, scope changes, and field conditions in existing facilities.
Coordinate with the Prefab Department and UL508A panel shop on control-panel fabrication, delivery, and Factory Acceptance Testing.
Build and maintain schedules around plant shutdown windows, turnarounds, and tie-ins to live systems.
Manage long-lead procurement for switchgear, motor control equipment, instrumentation, and control panels.
Coordinate permits, lockout and tagout, hot work, and confined-space requirements for work in operating and classified areas.
Coordinate with plant operations and maintenance staff to sequence work with minimal production disruption.
Plan and manage commissioning, including loop checks, functional testing, and startup support.
Coordinate with controls and instrumentation teams on system checkout and owner acceptance.
Manage punch resolution, as-built documentation, calibration records, owner training, and turnover packages.
Review purchase orders, submittals, and contracts, and maintain the change order log.
Price and negotiate change orders.
Manage project billing and keep invoicing accurate and on time.
Process time-and-material vouchers and track project-related costs.
Conduct project meetings and provide direction to field leadership and coordinators.
Serve as the point of contact for owners, engineers, and general contractors regarding project status, changes, and issues.
Enforce safety compliance and promote a zero-incident mindset on every project.
Apply Standard Operating Procedures and contribute to improving them.