Senior Project Manager - Mission Critical - Charlotte, NC

Job Title

Lead technical delivery on complex industrial projects end-to-end

Join a global team with strong growth and development opportunities

About Our Client

This organization delivers specialized engineering solutions and equipment for large-scale industrial and energy projects. It operates in an international, collaborative environment focused on technical excellence, innovation, and high-performance project delivery.

Job Description

You will report directly into Senior Leadership and be responsible for:

• Participating in proposal development activities and supporting commercial negotiations during the final sales process.
• Establishing project budgets, organizational structures, execution strategies, and schedules for new projects.
• Coordinating project schedules with Engineering, Construction, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful execution.
• Evaluating supplier and subcontractor proposals while negotiating scope, pricing, and equipment requirements.
• Managing all phases of project execution to ensure delivery within schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for customers, key subcontractors, and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring and reporting project milestones, schedules, financial performance, revenue, cash flow forecasts, and margins.
• Administering change orders, claims management activities, and contractual compliance processes.
• Overseeing project documentation and ensuring compliance with internal and customer requirements.
• Collaborating with engineering, procurement, quality control, and construction teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Conducting site visits and providing project supervision when required.
• Preparing and presenting accurate and timely reports to senior management.
• Promoting company values through effective leadership, teamwork, customer focus, and collaboration.

The Successful Applicant

A successful candidate will:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of project management experience within thermal power generation, heat rejection systems, cooling technologies, or related heavy industrial sectors.
• Proven experience managing large-scale industrial projects valued at $10M+ and leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of heat exchange systems, mechanical construction, and industrial equipment including steel structures, piping, ducting, fans, motors, and pumps.
• Experience working with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and global stakeholders throughout project execution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and familiarity with CAD environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in project controls, financial management, contract administration, change orders, and claims management.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with willingness to travel as required.

What's on Offer

The candidate will receive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Annual performance bonus
• 401K Match
• 3 weeks PTO
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Highly inclusive work environment
• Highly accessible management