Project Manager - Industrial Engineering

The Industrial Engineering (IE) Project Manager (PM) serves as the project team leader and liaison between the project team, the client and internal management. Our IE group leads projects spanning facility layout planning and development, materials management and flow studies, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance. We also support process optimization, time and labor standards/work measurement, capacity and resource planning, data-driven analysis to eliminate waste.

The PM participates in day-to-day project activities and is responsible for controlling project activities to contain cost, meet deadlines, satisfy client’s expectations and maintain positive client relationships.

• Manage development of project deliverables, ensuring alignment with internal QA/QC standards and client requirements.
• Maintain working knowledge of contract documents, project objectives, client standards, and applicable codes/regulations.
• Develop and manage project execution and control plans, including schedule, budget, resourcing, and change control.
• Monitor project activities for compliance with scope, objectives, and agreed performance targets; escalat[e?] and resolve issues as needed.
• Conduct and/or oversee preparation and review of engineering calculations or drawings and ensure timely review of deliverables per scope.
• Own overall deliverable quality and client acceptance, ensuring consistent standards internally and externally.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Foster positive internal relationships and team morale, promoting collaboration and accountability.
• Direct development of project procedures, policies, and approval workflows, including review/approval timing with internal teams and the client.
• Lead and document project governance, coordinating and recording kickoff, client, job review, bid, open issues, and lessons-learned meetings.
• Provide team leadership, including clear direction, coaching, and ongoing performance feedback.
• Manage project administration and closeout, including safety readiness for onsite work, invoicing/payment follow-up, staffing/resource tracking, and lessons learned/closeout compliance; support business development and uphold firm professionalism.

• BS degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited university preferred or a four-year college degree in an engineering discipline.
• A Master’s Degree is preferred, however not required.

• 10 or more years of progressively more responsible previous experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong listening skills are essential. Team members must demonstrate the ability to actively listen, understand diverse perspectives, and effectively interpret feedback to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates a hands‑on mindset and is willing and able to dive into detailed engineering work, troubleshoot root causes, and drive practical improvements from analysis through implementation.
• Open to learning and eager to develop skills, with the potential to contribute to other areas within the organization.
• Strong leadership skills that highlight a passion for client satisfaction, quality, team building, creative problem solving, critical thinking, mentoring and conflict resolution.
• Process driven and supporting processes associated with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of software, including MS Project, with strength in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Highly organized and able to effectively manage a large amount…