Project Manager I

Mid-State Industrial Maintenance•Bartow, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager provides overall leadership and management for assigned industrial construction, maintenance, repair, and capital projects, from preconstruction handoff through final closeout. The position independently plans and directs project execution and coordinates labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and technical resources while controlling scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality. The Project Manager is accountable for safe, profitable, compliant, and timely delivery of work in active industrial facilities and field environments. The position is based at 2730 Mine and Mill Road, Lakeland, Florida, with frequent onsite visits to job locations and travel to project sites or client locations. It is full-time. Days and hours may vary and are somewhat flexible, but work is generally required Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The role must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary. The work environment includes a corporate office and active project locations, where exposure may include high noise levels, dust, fumes, weather, temperature extremes, moving equipment, and industrial operations. Mid-State describes a commitment to a safe and healthy work environment and quality services, and is a drug-free workplace. The position requires passing a post-offer/pre-placement drug screen and job-related employment physicals, as well as a post-offer/pre-employment criminal-history background check. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Mid-State participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Knowledge of project management methodologies, such as Agile and Waterfall.
Ability to use project management software, such as Microsoft Project and Asana.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must pass a post-offer/pre-placement drug screen and job-related employment physicals, and a post-offer/pre-employment background check that verifies criminal history.
Must be willing to travel to project sites or client locations and work nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Review estimates, proposals, contracts, drawings, specifications, schedules, and customer requirements during handoff to confirm scope, assumptions, exclusions, deliverables, commercial terms, and execution risks.
Lead project kickoff activities and develop an execution plan covering objectives, milestones, staffing, site logistics, communication protocols, document controls, and performance expectations.
Develop and manage project schedules, cost-loaded budgets, manpower plans, procurement requirements, equipment needs, and short-interval look-ahead plans.
Direct and coordinate project teams, including superintendents, foremen, field personnel, administrative support, vendors, and subcontractors; set priorities, delegate responsibilities, and hold team members accountable.
Coordinate with internal operations, estimating, engineering, safety, quality, purchasing, accounting, and other departments to align project requirements and resources.
Interpret and administer contract documents, drawings, specifications, codes, and customer standards; initiate requests for information and obtain technical clarification when needed.
Coordinate site access, mobilization, laydown areas, temporary facilities, permits, outages, shutdowns, tie-ins, equipment isolation, and other site requirements with clients and field leadership.
Promote the company’s safety culture and work with Safety personnel to support compliance with company policies, client rules, regulatory requirements, job hazard analyses, and site-specific safety plans.
Ensure work meets approved drawings, specifications, procedures, codes, inspection requirements, and quality standards; coordinate testing, inspections, nonconformance resolution, and turnover documentation.
Purchase or coordinate purchases of project materials, equipment, rentals, and services within assigned authority; verify requirements, monitor commitments, and follow up to support timely delivery and schedule performance.
Monitor field reports, installed quantities, labor productivity, equipment utilization, material usage, subcontractor performance, and schedule status; identify trends and take corrective action.
Maintain cost controls and forecasts by reviewing labor, material, equipment, purchase orders, subcontracts, invoices, commitments, billings, and projected cost-to-complete against the approved budget.