District Project Manager Jobs in Spring, TX (NOW HIRING)

Description

About Us: PurgeRite, the leader in high-quality mechanical flushing services, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced senior project manager.  We serve all sizes of commercial mechanical companies across the U.S. with end user clients that include many top Fortune 100 companies. Projects include data centers, semiconductor and EV battery manufacturers, universities, health care facilities, and district energy systems.

Position Overview: The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading large-scale, complex, and high-visibility projects from initial planning through final completion and financial closeout. This role serves as a senior operational leader within the organization and is responsible for driving project execution, financial performance, customer satisfaction, resource planning, and operational excellence across multiple concurrent projects. The Senior Project Manager will play a critical role in mentoring project teams, improving project management processes, supporting organizational scalability, and ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage multiple complex projects while aligning execution with operational and financial goals.

Maintain accountability for project budgets, forecasting, cost control, and financial performance.

Serve as the primary liaison between clients, vendors, contractors, and internal teams.

Oversee scheduling, labor planning, procurement, equipment allocation, and material management.

Identify and mitigate operational, financial, and project execution risks.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on scalability, quality, and operational excellence.

Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Safety, and Finance teams.

Conduct structured weekly one-on-ones with each PM, documenting coaching, commitments, and individual growth plans to support ongoing development.

Mentor and develop junior PMs and future leaders while proactively communicating portfolio updates, risks, and escalations to ensure alignment and visibility.

Ensure compliance with PurgeRite safety standards, customer requirements, and company policies.

Utilize ERP and project management systems, including NetSuite and MS Project, to manage project execution and reporting.

Requirements

   Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

   5-7+ years of project management experience within industrial services, mechanical construction, heavy industrial manufacturing, or related industries.

   1-2+ years of experience leading a team of direct reports, with demonstrated ability to manage workloads, provide guidance, and support employee performance and development in a structured environment. 

   Proven experience managing large-scale, high-complexity projects with significant financial and operational responsibility, including oversight of multi-phase delivery, cross-functional stakeholders, and competing priorities to ensure successful execution and outcomes.

   Strong understanding of project financials, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management principles, with the ability to monitor project performance, analyze variances, and support accurate forecasting and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

   Demonstrated leadership ability with experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring project personnel.

   Strong communication, organizational, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.

   Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments while maintaining strong attention to detail.

   Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities under pressure.

   Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software platforms.

   Ability to travel up to 30% as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred)

Experience managing projects within data centers, semiconductor facilities, healthcare, district energy, or mission-critical environments.

Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP/project management systems preferred.

Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence certifications are a plus.

Technical knowledge of hydronic systems, mechanical systems, and fluid management processes preferred.

Experience supporting operational scaling initiatives and multi-project resource planning.

Position Goal: The Senior Project Manager plays a critical leadership role in supporting PurgeRite's continued growth and operational scalability. This individual will help drive consistent project execution, strong customer relationships, operational excellence, and financial performance while contributing to the development of project management team members through coaching, training and mentorship.

Company Support: The company is committed to providing the necessary resources and training to ensure this person can be successful in learning and enhancing our approach as we move forward.

PurgeRite is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.