Job SummaryWe're looking for a
Project Manager - Construction & Capital Projects to lead major construction, renovation, and equipment capital projects across our LaGrange and Newnan, Georgia facilities. You'll have primary responsibility for delivering the LaGrange Greenfield build-out and existing-facility renovation, while also managing manufacturing equipment projects supporting both locations.
This is a hands-on, site-based role where you'll lead projects through scope development, design, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, operational handoff, and closeout.
Work That MattersAt Chromalloy, your work directly supports
aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. Whether you're improving processes, supporting operations, solving technical challenges, or driving business performance, your contributions help keep aircraft flying safely around the world.
Location: Lagrange and Newnan, GA
Travel: Regular travel between the LaGrange and Newnan facilities
Schedule: On-site, with regular field presence required in active aerospace manufacturing facilities
What You'll Be Doing- Lead the LaGrange Greenfield build-out and major renovation of the existing facility from design, permitting, and contracting through construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout.
- Own project scope, schedules, capital budgets, cash-flow forecasts, critical-path milestones, risks, contingencies, and change control.
- Coordinate architects, engineering firms, general and specialty contractors, utilities, permitting authorities, equipment suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Plan renovation phases, shutdowns, temporary conditions, demolition, contractor access, and site logistics to minimize disruption to manufacturing operations.
- Manage building and infrastructure projects involving production areas, offices, HVAC, electrical systems, compressed air, plumbing, fire protection, lighting, roofing, utilities, structural work, parking, and related site infrastructure.
- Oversee RFIs, submittals, inspections, punch lists, commissioning activities, contractor performance, construction safety, quality, cost, and schedule through final turnover.
- Manage manufacturing equipment capital projects across the LaGrange and Newnan facilities, from initial scoping and procurement through installation, operational handoff, and financial closeout.
- Develop project budgets, schedules, milestones, procurement plans, installation strategies, and operational-readiness requirements.
- Coordinate OEMs, integrators, rigging and installation contractors, and facility requirements such as foundations, power, compressed air, gases, exhaust, water, cooling, and life-safety systems.
- Coordinate factory and site acceptance testing, as applicable, and manage equipment delivery, installation, commissioning, acceptance, training and handoff coordination, and project closeout.
- Develop bid packages, evaluate quotations, conduct scope reviews, recommend contractors and vendors, and maintain clear tracking of risks, actions, issues, and decisions.
- Lead recurring project reviews and provide concise executive updates covering safety, progress, schedule, budget, risks, decisions, contractor performance, and commissioning status.
- Identify and escalate issues early, drive corrective action, and maintain accountability across internal and external project teams.
- Complete project documentation, turnover packages, as-built records, financial reconciliation, and closeout requirements.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent applicable experience.
- At least five years of project management experience in industrial construction, facilities construction, manufacturing capital projects, or a comparable environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing major construction or building-renovation projects and manufacturing equipment capital projects.
- Strong knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, procurement, contractor management, scope and change control, risk management, commissioning, and closeout.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and contractors within an active manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to maintain a consistent on-site presence and work safely around active construction and manufacturing operations.
Nice to Have - Experience leading Greenfield industrial construction projects from design through operational turnover.
- PMP or an equivalent project management credential.
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or comparable project management systems.
- Aerospace, MRO, industrial gas turbine, or heavy-manufacturing experience.
- Experience installing and commissioning major industrial or manufacturing equipment.
- Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, P&IDs, electrical single-line diagrams, MEP drawings, equipment layouts, and site plans.
This position may require work hours outside of the regularly scheduled hours to meet operational needs. This may include work during evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Additional work hours are assigned based on business requirements. Non-exempt employees will be paid overtime in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
The salary range for this position reflects a broad spectrum of experience levels. Individual compensation within the range is determined by multiple factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, job related skills, internal equity, and market conditions. We evaluate each candidate individually to ensure fair and competitive pay decisions.
Due to government regulation only US persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, holder of U.S. approved political asylee or refugee status) may be considered for this role. 
