Mechanical Construction Manager

Responsibilities

• Champion and role-model PCLs HSE culture on industrial sites with elevated hazard profiles (energized systems hot work confined space hazardous process fluids high-pressure gases heavy lifts working at height). Participate in the district safety committee and influence corporate safety policy JHA/JSA quality and incident learnings.
• Provide field leadership for one very large or several concurrent industrial projects. Accountable for safety budget quality schedule productivity and profitability performance across all self-perform and subcontracted mechanical scopes.
• Direct execution of process and utility piping equipment setting and alignment (pumps compressors turbines boilers heat exchangers vessels cooling towers chillers air handlers) modular/skid installation and mechanical completion / walk-down / punch-list / turnover to commissioning.
• Provide leadership to PCLs self-perform mechanical workforce (pipefitters welders millwrights heavy-lift operators riggers ironworkers where applicable) and oversee project quality programs and standards WPS/PQR compliance NDE and QA/QC coordination with third-party inspection.
• Contribute to core pursuit and preconstruction teams supporting estimates execution plans logistics plans manpower curves and client presentations for mission critical power mining petrochem industrial gases and renewables opportunities.
• Monitor design deliverables long-lead procurement (mechanical equipment valves specialty piping fabrication packages) shop drawings off-site modular production and field installation to protect critical path.
• Supervise direct train and mentor superintendents general foremen mechanical field engineers and QA/QC personnel across single or multiple sites; build bench strength for the districts growing industrial pipeline.
• Manage project org structures including joint ventures integrated project delivery and EPC/EPCM partnerships with owners engineers and specialty subcontractors.
• Understand communicate and proactively administer prime contracts subcontracts and purchase orders. Oversee and negotiate change orders claims and disputes with owners and trade contractors in partnership with the site team
• Serve as a senior field-facing representative to industrial owners EPC firms and prime consultants; communicate PCLs needs requirements and risk positions clearly and professionally.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or training in mechanical and/or industrial engineering construction management or a related discipline.
• 15 years of progressive industrial construction experience with a demonstrated track record leading mechanical scopes on large complex projects. Multiple contract delivery types (Lump Sum GMP Cost-Plus EPC EPCM IPD Progressive Design-Build) preferred.
• Direct experience on one or more of the following: mission critical / data centers gas- or renewable-fired power generation mining and mineral processing oil & gas / petrochemical / refining industrial gases (air separation hydrogen LNG) water/wastewater or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of ASME B31.1 / B31.3 piping codes ASME Section IX welding API standards NBIC and applicable AWS and ANSI standards; familiarity with mechanical completion systems and turnover to commissioning.
• 1224 months of estimating preconstruction or work-package planning experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge and application of safety and environmental principles procedures and legislation on industrial and operating-plant sites (including OSHA 1910/1926 PSM-covered facilities and owner-controlled insurance programs).
• In-depth knowledge of industrial construction methods including modularization heavy lifts and rigging plans large-bore pipe fabrication and installation equipment setting hydrotesting and pre-commissioning activities.
• Experience with diverse project types delivery methods and sequencing/timelines including greenfield brownfield tie-ins turnarounds and phased handovers.
• Expert knowledge of applicable construction laws building codes and jurisdictional trade agreements; understanding of union and open-shop labor environments across the western U.S.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective project meetings with owners EPCs consultants and internal teams; strong presentation skills for client meetings and project pursuits.
• Ability to generate review and administer complex subcontracts and purchase orders particularly for mechanical fabrication equipment supply insulation painting scaffolding and specialty services ensuring risks are mitigated and opportunities captured.
• Willingness to travel to and/or relocate near active project sites across PCL Industrials geographic footprint.