Industrial Project Manager - Food & Beverage Construction

Industrial Project Manager - Food & Beverage Construction

Department: Industrial Construction - Food & Beverage Location: Hybrid | Travel Required Type: Full-Time

Lead High-Impact Projects in One of the Fastest-Growing Industrial Sectors

Are you a driven Project Manager ready to take on complex, high-visibility industrial projects? Do you excel in fast-paced food and beverage environments where precision, coordination, and technical expertise are key?

We're seeking an experienced Industrial Project Manager to lead transformative projects across structural steel, mechanical piping, process ventilation, equipment installations, industrial electrical, and shutdown/changeover operations. If you thrive on solving problems, leading teams, and delivering results, this role will put you at the center of major production upgrades and facility improvements.

What You'll Do

You will be the force driving projects from kickoff to turnover. Responsibilities include:

Project Leadership

Own the project lifecycle from award through final client hand-off.
Build detailed work plans, shutdown strategies, and CPM schedules that keep projects on time and on budget.

Technical Execution

Oversee installation of structural steel, process equipment, piping, ventilation, dust collection, electrical systems, and controls.
Ensure every phase meets sanitary design and food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, USDA/FDA).

Team & Client Coordination

Lead subcontractors, craft labor, OEM teams, and plant personnel toward a common goal.
Drive communication, resolve issues quickly, and maintain strong relationships on active job sites.

Project Controls & Safety

Manage RFIs, submittals, budgets, change orders, and daily reporting.
Champion safety: complete JHAs, manage permits, and ensure compliance across the project environment.

Startup & Commissioning

Oversee testing, commissioning, and turnover to ensure clients receive fully operational systems.

What You Bring

5-15 years of experience in industrial mechanical or food/beverage project management.
Expertise in structural steel, process equipment, piping, industrial ventilation, and electrical/controls.
Experience working in active food production facilities , including shutdowns, tie-ins, and accelerated project timelines.
Strong leadership, communication, and cost-management abilities.
Willingness to travel as needed to plant locations.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in:

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related construction or technical field .

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⭐ Preferred Qualifications

Experience with major food manufacturers or industrial mechanical contractors.
Knowledge of sanitary design principles (CIP, GMP, HACCP).
OSHA 30 or equivalent industrial safety training.

Ready to Lead the Projects That Keep America's Food & Beverage Industry Moving?

Bring your mechanical expertise, your leadership, and your drive-this is your opportunity to shape high-impact industrial operations across the country.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.