Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Description

This position leads offsite manufacturing projects for a mechanical contractor at a facility in Spokane, WA, delivering modular products to mission critical and semiconductor projects across the country. You will develop and manage project plans, schedules, and scopes of work in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with a diverse, established team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, driving results, and making an immediate impact on high-visibility projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of project management and engineering activities from the design phase through construction, ensuring seamless handoffs and alignment across stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and scopes of work for offsite manufacturing and modular construction projects.
• Prepare, review, and process client and subcontractor change orders in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor, control, and report on the financial performance of projects, including budgets, costs, and forecasts.
• Coordinate work and communication among trades, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure project milestones are met.
• Oversee material procurement activities, including defining scopes of work and supporting subcontractor and vendor selection.
• Manage subcontractor buyout processes and ensure contractual terms align with project goals and budget constraints.
• Review and approve change orders, ensuring they are properly documented, justified, and aligned with project budgets and contracts.
• Use scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, and/or SureTrak to build, update, and track project schedules.
• Develop project staffing plans that include in-house labor and subcontractor resources to meet schedule and quality requirements.
• Coach and mentor project team members to support their professional growth and improve overall project performance.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives, risk management, and execution strategies.

Essential Skills

• 4+ years of experience in construction management or a manufacturing environment overseeing material procurement and developing scopes of work.
• Hands-on project management experience within mechanical construction, offsite manufacturing, or modular construction environments.
• Experience with subcontractor buyout, including negotiating and finalizing subcontractor agreements.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets and overall financial performance, including cost tracking and forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and approving change orders for clients and subcontractors.
• Proficiency with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, and/or SureTrak.
• Strong understanding of contract management principles and practices.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with trades, subcontractors, and vendors in a fast-paced project environment.
• Solid organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a collaborative working style.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or mechanical engineering preferred.
• Experience working for a general contractor or subcontractor is highly preferred.
• Understanding of accounting and financial management concepts as they relate to construction projects is highly preferred.
• Mechanical systems or mechanical construction is beneficial.
• Experience supporting mission critical or semiconductor projects is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor project team members.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment where processes and teams continue to evolve.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite in Spokane, WA, at a growing offsite manufacturing facility supporting mission critical and semiconductor projects nationwide. You will work closely with a diverse team of project managers, engineers, trades, and subcontractors in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The team has grown rapidly over the past two years, offering the opportunity to contribute to a high-growth operation while benefiting from the stability and resources of a large mechanical contractor. Work typically involves regular use of project management and scheduling software, coordination with field and shop personnel, and frequent interaction with external partners such as vendors and subcontractors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Spokane, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $150000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Spokane,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

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