Senior Construction Project Manager-Coppell, TX

Senior Construction Project Manager-Coppell, TX

MEI Industrial Solutions is hiring a Senior Construction Project Manager in Coppell, TX.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for assigned project work (single or multiple projects) and all activities associated with the assigned project(s), including oversight of MEI field teams and coordination from the quoting phase to onsite management to final close out.

• Review plans and other technical documents, answer questions regarding scope and timing of the project, monitor costs and project progress.
• Conduct pre‑hand‑off and post‑hand‑off meetings with sales and operations teams to clarify job scope and expectations and establish lessons learned.
• Understand contract language and execute projects to remain within contract scope.
• Plan, administer, and complete assigned projects, which may cross several functional areas such as facilities, operations, or administration.
• Manage assignments that vary in length, complexity and are multi‑phased.
• Supervise staff by providing work direction to individuals supporting a project and by verifying/approving payroll.
• Communicate directly with client/contractors or designers/subcontractors using an RF/Q/PI process concerning project cost, scope of work, staffing, scheduling, and change orders.
• Collaborate with various teams to execute the project management plan and revise and document the plan via a structured change order process as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Prepare project status reports and work to ensure plans adhere to contract specifications.
• Responsible for all job site management activities of crews and subcontractors.
• Work closely with the sales team in all phases of the project and safety professionals to coordinate safety training, accident and injury investigations, equipment or property damage incident investigations.
• Travel to the client’s job site and work onsite while directing all activities on the project.
• Develop a detailed project schedule with milestones, deliverables and dependencies based on business objectives, budget, scope, timeline and risks.
• Facilitate weekly meetings to provide an update on project progress and resolve issues while communicating with team members, stakeholders and executives.
• Maintain project files in SharePoint to ensure project continuity and historic documentation.
• Consistently demonstrate professional conduct as a representative of MEI and adhere to the corporate mission, vision and values.
• Provide supervision for Project Manager and Project Engineers in the region.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, project management, industrial engineering or related field; MBA a plus.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred.
• Three to five years managing pharmaceutical/life science–related projects.
• Seven to ten years’ experience managing multiple projects in a production facility or industrial environment.
• Five or more years proven machinery moving, construction, project management or construction safety experience is preferable.
• Familiar with a variety of job site/field concepts, practices, procedures, bottlenecks and/or risks.
• Rely on extensive experience/judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Excellent interpersonal, supervisory and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Highly self‑directed and motivated; can effectively lead a team or work independently.
• Must be able to work along aside field technicians in assembly and erecting of machine tools.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and time‑management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Can negotiate effectively with peers around priority and design.
• Ability to effectively recognize and resolve conflict in preliminary stages.
• Able to regularly participate and contribute to department and team meetings.
• Read and interpret data, contracts, blueprints, schematics and detailed plans.
• Proficient skills with the MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Demonstrated knowledge…