Industrial Project Manager

The ideal candidate for this position will be responsible for project management at a construction plant site extension. This is a 1-year contract assignment.

Experience with the following is highly preferred:

• Conduct daily and periodic inspections of all construction activities associated with the API‑650 inner bell replacement, ensuring full compliance with
• Observe contractor work for welding, coating, dimensional checks, rigging readiness, and overall field execution.
• Verify that materials, workmanship, weld quality, coatings, and installation activities meet project quality standards, API/ISO criteria, and ITP hold/witness points.
• Identify, document, and track deviations, non‑conformances, and required corrective actions.
• Maintain detailed field inspection records, including photographs, daily logs, ITP verification, weld/NDE reports, coating DFT/holiday results, lift readiness checklists, and function‑testing documentation.
• Review contractor daily reports and produce concise Owner‑level construction summary reports.
• Work with contractor supervision and Owner stakeholders to resolve field issues related to welding, coatings, dimensional tolerances, rigging/lift preparation, and function testing.
• Ensure corrective actions are executed promptly and closed properly.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractor representatives, and crane teams to provide clear updates on inspection findings, schedule risks, lift readiness, and testing outcomes.
• Support change/RFI discipline from an Owner’s‑rep standpoint.
• Enforce site safety practices, including confined‑space, hot‑work, atmospheric testing, wind/weather stop criteria, and daily JSA/toolbox talk participation.
• Report safety violations and recommend corrective improvements.

• 8+ years of experience in industrial construction inspection or construction management (tanks, pressure vessels, structural steel, piping, or API‑650 work preferred).
• Hands‑on field QA/QC experience: weld fit‑up/visuals, RT/PT witnessing, coatings QA (DFT/holiday), and disciplined documentation.
• Working knowledge of API‑650, ISO weld acceptance criteria, and OSHA construction safety requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, problem‑solving ability, and field decision‑making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interface confidently with contractors and Owner teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 for reporting and documentation.