Project Manager

ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 500 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions. We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.

 ITAC’s purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company’s growth and earnings. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.

 We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. At ITAC, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit itac.us.com.

This is a seconded position, meaning the selected candidate will be employed by ITAC but work full-time on assignment with one of our clients. While day-to-day responsibilities will be managed on-site with the client, ITAC provides ongoing support, resources, and benefits as your employer. This position is full time contract work anticipated to last through the end of 2026, and requires the employee to be on the client's Wilmington, NC site. Please only apply if these requirements are agreeable to you.

Requirements

Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating cross-functional project efforts spanning engineering, design, procurement, contracting, and construction to achieve defined project goals and objectives. This role requires a hands-on leader who can navigate ambiguity, take initiative, and drive projects forward with limited direction while maintaining accountability for outcomes.

The Project Manager applies sound judgment, technical expertise, and practical experience to deliver high-quality results and ensure successful project execution. Senior-level Project Managers are expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities while maintaining a strong focus on performance, decision-making, and delivery excellence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct a project team’s engineering, design, procurement and construction efforts to meet a customer’s project objectives
• Work with client and engineering team to develop new project scopes and cost estimates
• Exercise judgment and experience when applying principles stated above to ensure that sufficient alternatives are considered by the team and that the optimal solution(s) are achieved with schedule and budget constraints.
• Provide, endorse, and enforce the applicable project principles, practices, and guidelines to ensure efficient and safe use and allocation of the team’s and the firm’s resources
• Work with team members and management to identify team and project execution weaknesses and strengthen those areas with process and personnel improvements
• Ensure sufficient quality reviews (e.g. inter-discipline and constructability) are built into the project team’s execution plan
• Manage and maintain project scopes, schedules, budgets; change order management
• Obey and enforce safety rules and exercise caution in all work activities
• Maintain positive client relations

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant project management/construction management experience
• Industrial plant project management experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrates values and work behaviors that align with a collaborative, high-integrity team environment, with a proven ability to integrate seamlessly into team culture and contribute positively to shared goals.
• Highly motivated and proactive, with the ability to take ownership of responsibilities and drive work forward with minimal supervision.
• Shows a strong ability to identify needs, take initiative, and independently navigate ambiguity—effectively figuring things out and executing solutions without requiring constant direction.
• Capable of moving from concept to completion efficiently, ensuring tasks and projects are carried through with accountability and follow-through.

Benefits

From internships to seasoned professionals, our growing company provides career opportunities for all levels of experience. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. For life’s challenges, we also provide our employees and their immediate families with certified chaplains for around-the-clock encouragement and support. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family. ITAC provides benefits such as

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401k & ESOP
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development
• Wellness Program
• Safety Incentive Program
• 24/7 Chaplain Care