Industrial Construction Project Manager

TRC Talent Solutions is partnering with a growing advanced manufacturing organization to hire an Industrial Construction Project Manager . This role will lead the build-out, commissioning, and startup of a large-scale manufacturing facility, including the development of infrastructure supporting a 75-station welding operation. The ideal candidate has experience leading plant startups, industrial construction projects, automation integrations, and manufacturing facility expansions.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of facility startup, construction, and operational launch activities.

• Manage the facility build-out, including power distribution, ventilation, utility infrastructure, and welding station layouts.

• Coordinate installation and commissioning of manufacturing equipment, automation systems, and production technologies.

• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Serve as the primary liaison between ownership, contractors, engineering teams, vendors, and operational leadership.

• Drive execution of facility readiness, construction activities, equipment installation, and production ramp-up efforts.

• Manage automation vendors, systems integrators, electrical contractors, and equipment suppliers.

• Support development of operating procedures, workforce readiness plans, and training initiatives.

• Monitor project performance and provide executive-level reporting on schedules, budgets, risks, and milestones.

• Lead facility commissioning, testing, validation, and operational handoff activities.

• Support future facility expansion and manufacturing growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience managing industrial construction, facility build-outs, manufacturing expansions, or plant startup projects.

• Proven success leading manufacturing facility launches, automation implementations, or capital equipment installations.

• Experience supporting high-density welding environments, including power, ventilation, utility, and safety infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production readiness, and industrial construction practices.

• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

• Knowledge of automation systems, industrial equipment, and manufacturing technologies.

• Working knowledge of EHS requirements, electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, and industrial infrastructure.

• Experience working alongside automation vendors, systems integrators, and engineering teams.

• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment.

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. #ind703