Project Management Jobs in Portland, TX (NOW HIRING)

Project Leadership

• Assume full responsibility for assigned modular fabrication projects from handoff through project closeout

• Develop and execute project execution plans aligned with contract requirements and company objectives

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and establish clear priorities and accountability

• Maintain ownership of project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk

Client Management

• Serve as the primary client interface throughout project execution

• Lead regular progress meetings and provide accurate reporting on project status

• Build long-term client relationships through responsive communication and successful project delivery

• Negotiate scope changes and manage change orders

Safety Leadership

• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the fabrication yard

• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies and customer-specific requirements

• Participate in safety observations, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives

Schedule Management

• Develop and maintain integrated fabrication schedules

• Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication, coatings, mechanical completion, testing, and loadout activities

• Identify schedule risks early and implement recovery plans when necessary

• Monitor critical path activities and production milestones

Cost & Commercial Management

• Manage project budgets and financial performance

• Review labor productivity, equipment utilization, subcontract costs, and material expenditures

• Forecast monthly revenue, cost-to-complete, and project margin

• Ensure accurate billing milestones and support timely invoicing

Engineering Coordination

• Coordinate engineering deliverables with internal and external engineering teams

• Ensure drawings, fabrication packages, and revisions are issued in support of production schedules

• Resolve technical issues affecting fabrication

Procurement & Materials

• Coordinate material procurement and delivery with purchasing

• Monitor critical equipment and long-lead material status

• Work with warehouse and material management teams to ensure efficient material flow

Fabrication Management

• Coordinate fabrication activities across structural steel, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, coatings, insulation, and testing

• Monitor productivity and resource loading

• Resolve production constraints that impact schedule or cost

Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with project specifications, codes, and customer requirements

• Support inspections, audits, and client witness activities

• Drive timely resolution of NCRs and punch list items

Logistics & Module Delivery

• Coordinate heavy haul, loadout, marine transportation, and site delivery requirements

• Ensure modules are prepared for shipment in accordance with transportation plans

• Coordinate preservation and shipping documentation

Risk Management

• Identify commercial, technical, operational, and schedule risks

• Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans

• Maintain project risk registers

Team Development

• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers

• Foster collaboration between construction, engineering, procurement, and support departments

• Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred

• Equivalent industrial construction experience will be considered

• 8+ years of industrial construction, fabrication, or EPC project management experience

• Experience managing large modular fabrication or heavy industrial projects preferred

• Strong understanding of:

  • Structural steel fabrication

  • Pipe fabrication and installation

  • Mechanical equipment installation

  • Electrical and instrumentation systems

  • Industrial coatings

  • Heavy haul and module transportation

Experience with one or more of the following industries:

• LNG

• Petrochemical

• Refining

• Power Generation

• Carbon Capture

• Data Centers

• Offshore Facilities

• Industrial Manufacturing

• Strong leadership and organizational abilities

• Excellent communication and client relationship skills

• Financial and commercial acumen

• Schedule development and recovery planning

• Contract interpretation

• Change management

• Risk management

• Negotiation skills

• Conflict resolution

• Decision making under pressure

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Microsoft Project

• Primavera P6 (preferred)

• Procore (preferred)

• ERP/Project Cost Management Systems

• Bluebeam

• Safety Performance

• Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

• Budget Performance

• Gross Margin Achievement

• Client Satisfaction

• Change Order Capture

• Labor Productivity

• Quality Metrics

• Rework Reduction

• On-Time Module Delivery

• Ability to routinely work in an active industrial fabrication environment

• Ability to walk fabrication yards, climb stairs and module structures, and conduct field inspections

• Ability to work extended hours as project demands require

The Module Fabrication Yard Project Manager is expected to lead by example by demonstrating professionalism, integrity, accountability, and a commitment to safety and quality. Successful candidates will proactively solve problems, communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders, and drive project teams toward successful execution while supporting the company's long-term growth and reputation for excellence.