Project Manager -Millwright, Heavy Rigging, and Industrial Construction

Blueprint Search Group • Full-time • Greensboro, North Carolina, United States • $125,000 - $160,000 / year • 1w ago

About the Opportunity

Our client is a well-established leader in the heavy industrial services industry, providing heavy rigging, millwright, machinery moving, specialized transportation, and industrial construction solutions to manufacturers, utilities, and industrial facilities throughout the Southeast. With a long-standing reputation for safety, quality, and exceptional customer service, they are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their growing team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys leading complex industrial projects, building strong client relationships, and working alongside highly skilled field personnel to deliver successful project outcomes.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, execution, and successful completion of industrial construction, heavy rigging, millwright, machinery installation, and equipment relocation projects. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for clients while coordinating field operations, engineering, estimating, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of project management experience in industrial construction, mechanical contracting, heavy rigging, millwright services, or a related field and possesses strong leadership, communication, and financial management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Manage multiple industrial construction, heavy rigging, and millwright projects simultaneously from award through closeout.
Develop project execution plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and procurement strategies.
Serve as the primary liaison between clients, field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Coordinate heavy lift operations, machinery installation, plant relocations, shutdowns, and mechanical construction activities.
Monitor project schedules, budgets, forecasting, billing, change orders, and overall financial performance.
Identify project risks and implement proactive solutions to minimize delays and cost impacts.
Review contracts, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to ensure successful execution.
Coordinate material procurement, equipment rentals, subcontractor activities, and project logistics.
Conduct jobsite visits to monitor progress, support field leadership, and resolve project issues.
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, customer safety requirements, and company safety standards.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring exceptional customer service throughout each project.
Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities for additional work with existing and prospective clients.
Lead project closeout activities, including documentation, punch list completion, and final invoicing.

Qualifications Required

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
Minimum of five (5) years of project management experience in industrial construction, heavy rigging, millwright services, mechanical contracting, machinery moving, or a similar industrial environment.
Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects from planning through completion.
Strong understanding of industrial construction practices, heavy equipment, crane operations, machinery installation, and mechanical systems.
Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, change orders, and financial reporting.
Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.
Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Pay: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

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