Project Manager - Manufacturing & Industrial

Professional Engineering Consultants•Kansas City, MO

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is ideal for someone who understands the unique challenges of industrial facilities and can balance technical requirements, project execution, client expectations, and business objectives. The right candidate is someone who takes ownership of projects and is comfortable leading teams, coordinating multiple disciplines, and making decisions that keep projects moving forward. You should understand how manufacturing and industrial facilities operate and be able to develop practical solutions that support production, efficiency, safety, and long-term operational needs. We're looking for someone with experience delivering manufacturing, industrial, process, or facility-related projects in a consulting, engineering, or industrial environment. Strong candidates are organized, proactive, and effective communicators who can lead teams, build client relationships, and navigate complex projects with confidence and accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from ABET Accredited University required
Minimum two (2) years’ experience as a discipline/task lead required
Considerable knowledge and understanding of consulting design and construction standards and practices
Strong skills using project management tools and systems, including but not limited to scheduling software, including Microsoft Project
Proficient Microsoft Office and Bluebeam skills
Familiar with CADD and REVIT software applications and processes
Proven experience working in collaborative environments using Microsoft Teams
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with internal and external project teams, the client and other stakeholders
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and guide others, build effective and cohesive relationships
Proven experience in planning, organizing, prioritizing, coordinating, training, supporting, assigning and evaluating the work of a project team

Nice To Haves

Minimum two (2) years’ experience in Project Management or related experience/field preferred
Minimum five (5) years’ experience in Engineering Design preferred
Licensure by the applicable State Board of Technical Professions preferred

Responsibilities

Competent to make all business decisions on projects from opportunity identification through project completion with minimal guidance or oversight.
Anticipate and productively resolve discrepancies between client expectations and contracted scope
Manage project scope, cost, and schedule for the planning, execution, and delivery of projects on-time and within budget
Lead project teams throughout pre-contract phase. Collaborating with internal and external team members to develop fee proposals and when needed, establish project budgets. Thereafter preparing proposed contracts and sub-consultant contracts as appropriate
Responsible for assembling the project team with the approval of each project team member’s supervisor
Manage the flow of project work for all disciplines
Manage the application of resources to the project
Provide direction to project team for all project activities to keep them on schedule
Update project timeline and adjust scheduling and provide regular project updates to the project team and others as appropriate
Ensure Quality Control processes are followed, performed, and documented
Identify risk (client service risks, contract risks, technical risks, staffing risks, etc.), appropriately communicates risk and risk management strategies internally, and diplomatically and effectively navigate risk management with clients and project teams
Lead project teams through forecasting estimates to complete and assessing work progress
Communicate effectively with the project team, Market VP, and other internal stakeholders as necessary to accomplish the project goals and the expectations of PEC
Effective and appropriate client communication and client management
Adhere to all adopted business practices and quality procedures
Represent themselves and PEC in a professional, strategic, and courteous manner
Project assignments and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion.