Project Manager - Heavy Industrial

Bodell Construction Company•South Salt Lake, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Bodell Construction, an Aecon Company, is a leader in complex and impactful infrastructure projects, specializing in industrial sectors such as mining, power, water/wastewater, and oil and gas. They deliver projects that connect communities and power future generations, leveraging global expertise for public and private clients. Bodell emphasizes a culture of 'Safety Always,' integrity, accountability, and inclusion, believing that ambitious projects require committed people. The company invests in employee development through Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs, and fosters inclusive work environments through various initiatives and diversity programs. They operate responsibly, managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations. Bodell is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Heavy Industrial) to lead the successful delivery of large-scale industrial construction projects from pre-construction through commissioning, ensuring they are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards. This role requires experience managing multidisciplinary scopes and thrives in dynamic industrial environments. The successful candidate must be willing to travel to support projects across the US and other locations as required.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive construction experience, including project management responsibility on large-scale industrial projects.
Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary scopes including civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and/or instrumentation construction.
Proven experience managing projects with significant self-perform construction content.
Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, cost management, contract administration, forecasting, change management, and risk management.
Experience leading union and/or non-union workforces in industrial construction environments.
Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, and client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
Strong understanding of industrial safety programs, quality management systems, turnover, commissioning, and closeout processes.
Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Experience with collaborative delivery models such as Design-Build, EPC, EPCM, Construction Management, Alliance, P3, or Integrated Project Delivery.
Experience implementing Lean Construction principles.
Experience with BIM, digital construction tools, project controls platforms, or project management software.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of heavy industrial construction projects ranging from brownfield expansions and capital upgrades to greenfield construction projects.
Coordinate multidisciplinary construction activities involving civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation scopes.
Develop and implement execution strategies that maximize self-perform construction capabilities, workforce productivity, and safe delivery.
Manage project operations in active industrial facilities while minimizing disruption to ongoing client operations.
Collaborate closely with construction managers, superintendents, project controls, procurement, engineering, quality, safety, and commissioning teams.
Drive planning initiatives including constructability reviews, workface planning, turnover planning, commissioning readiness, and closeout planning.
Ensure compliance with client requirements, regulatory standards, environmental obligations, quality requirements, and industry best practices.
Monitor labour productivity, equipment utilization, subcontractor performance, and project financial metrics to achieve project objectives.
Lead mitigation and recovery plans when project risks, productivity challenges, scope changes, or schedule impacts arise.
Support client relationship management and proposal development activities as required.