Industrial Project Manager
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. We are looking for an Industrial Project Manager to join a multidisciplinary team at our office in Nashville! The position will be within our Industrial Power and Process division with a focus on utility and manufacturing facility projects. The role will also include business development, marketing, and client management duties. If you think this might be a good fit for you, keep reading and apply!
Core Competencies:
- Experienced in managing the execution of projects from a design or EPC role.
- Provide coordination throughout the lifecycle of the project from initial feasibility studies through engineering and construction.
- Preparation of the project scope, budget, schedule and capital funding documentation.
- Manage, direct, and supervise projects to ensure projects conform to the commitments related to time, quality, and cost. Deal directly with clients to establish project schedules and expectations.
- Coordination of all engineering disciplines as needed to ensure project deliverables are coordinated to ensure constructability.
- Supplement Salas O’Brien design standards and administrative procedures where needed.
- Assist team leader in manpower projections and scheduling of work.
- Assist team leader in maintaining and developing client base through various business development efforts.
- Assist market segment manager and team leader in preparation of RFP type proposal responses including project write ups, resumes, fee developments.
- Take an active lead in proposal for work process. Identify prospective clients and work in conjunction with team leader to establish relationship with those clients.
- Identify new opportunities that may have synergistic benefit with our existing business
Qualifications:
- Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience.
- B.S. degree in Project Management or a technical related field such as Engineering, Construction Management or Facility Management preferred.
- Professional Engineers (PE) license preferred but not required.
- PMP certification is highly preferred
- Experience in Design Building and Design Bid Build project execution methods.
- Knowledge of project approach and system design.
- Willingness to build and maintain relationships with clients.
Employee Benefits
- Competitive salary is offered based on experience and qualifications.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and long-term Care Insurance.
- 401k Retirement plan.
- Opportunities for continued learning.
- Opportunity to contribute and lead high visibility and high impact projects.
- Travel Opportunities.
Location: Nashville, TN (onsite)
(Relocation Assistance Available)
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Skills Required
- Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience
- B.S. degree in Project Management or related technical field (Engineering, Construction Management, Facility Management)
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience in Design Build and Design Bid Build project execution methods
- Knowledge of project approach and system design
- Experience managing project execution from a design or EPC role
- Willingness to build and maintain relationships with clients
Salas O'Brien Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Salas O'Brien and has not been reviewed or approved by Salas O'Brien.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options include multiple medical, dental, and vision plans with an individual medical option at no premium, plus no‑cost preventive medications and mental‑health resources. Employer‑paid disability and life coverage further strengthen the safety net.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a base PTO allotment plus company office‑closure days and paid parental leave for births, adoptions, and foster placements. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave is a standout component of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) employer match with a potential additional company stock contribution, along with RRSP support in Canada and a student‑loan payment 401(k) match in the U.S. These features provide structured long‑term savings support beyond base pay.
Salas O'Brien Insights
What We Do
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.
