Senior Project Manager - West Texas

MEI Rigging & Crating LLC•Coppell, TX

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager manages assigned projects from quoting through onsite execution and final closeout. The role oversees MEI field teams and coordinates project activities, including scope, schedule, costs, staffing, safety, client communication, documentation, and change management. Projects may vary in length and complexity, span multiple phases, and involve teams across functions such as facilities, operations, and administration. The Senior Project Manager also provides regional supervision for Project Managers and Project Engineers. This is a hands-on, physically demanding role requiring travel to project sites and extended stays on or near a site. Work may take place outdoors, in inclement weather, on uneven terrain, and in non-climate-controlled environments with heavy equipment, high noise, or low lighting. The role involves working alongside field technicians in assembling and erecting machine tools, as well as directing crews and subcontractors. The Senior Project Manager is expected to prioritize job-site safety, professionalism, integrity, teamwork, open communication, and the quality of service expected by MEI customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, project management, industrial engineering, or a related field.
Three to five years managing pharmaceutical or life-science-related projects.
Seven to ten years managing multiple projects in a production facility or industrial environment.
Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, project management, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to lead a team or work independently; highly self-directed and motivated.
Problem-solving and time-management skills, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.
Ability to negotiate effectively with peers on priorities and design and to recognize and resolve conflict at an early stage.
Ability to read and interpret data, contracts, blueprints, schematics, and detailed plans.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Demonstrated knowledge of SharePoint.
Valid driver’s license or ability to attain one quickly.
Ability to travel to project locations and stay on or near a project site for extended periods.
Ability to work in a high-functioning team environment and maintain safety awareness, honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, or crouching; lift or move materials weighing up to 50 pounds; and work around heavy equipment or machinery.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Five or more years of machinery moving, construction, project management, or construction safety experience.
Familiarity with job-site and field concepts, practices, procedures, bottlenecks, and risks.

Responsibilities

Review plans and technical documents; answer questions about project scope and timing; monitor project costs and progress.
Conduct pre-handoff and post-handoff meetings with sales and operations teams to clarify scope and expectations and identify lessons learned.
Understand and execute contract requirements while keeping work within contract scope.
Plan, administer, and complete assigned projects, including projects spanning multiple functional areas and phases.
Supervise staff supporting projects, provide work direction, and verify or approve payroll.
Communicate with clients, contractors, designers, and subcontractors through RF/Q/PI processes regarding cost, scope, staffing, schedules, and change orders.
Collaborate with teams to execute, revise, and document project plans through a structured change-order process.
Prepare project status reports and ensure plans adhere to contract specifications.
Manage job-site activities for MEI crews and subcontractors.
Work with sales throughout project phases and coordinate with safety professionals on training and investigations of accidents, injuries, and equipment or property damage.
Travel to client job sites and work onsite while directing project activities.
Develop detailed project schedules with milestones, deliverables, and dependencies based on objectives, budget, scope, timeline, and risks.
Facilitate weekly project meetings, report progress, resolve issues, and communicate with team members, stakeholders, and executives.
Maintain project files in SharePoint for continuity and historical documentation.
Represent MEI professionally and adhere to its mission, vision, and values.
Supervise Project Managers and Project Engineers in the region.
Work alongside field technicians in the assembly and erection of machine tools.
Regularly participate and contribute to department and team meetings.