Job Description:The Project Manager - Industrial Site Remediation & Factory Launch will lead the transformation of a brownfield industrial property into a safe, compliant, fully commissioned manufacturing facility. This hands-on role owns project planning and execution from environmental assessment and remediation through permitting, building retrofit, factory layout, equipment installation, operational readiness, and handoff to plant leadership. The Project Manager will coordinate consultants, regulators, contractors, and internal teams while maintaining rigorous controls over safety, cost, schedule, quality, and site housekeeping.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead the integrated project plan, scope, critical path, milestones, risk register, decision log, and phased readiness gates for site remediation, retrofit, and factory launch.
- Coordinate Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, sampling, delineation, remediation plans, contractor execution, waste characterization, and closure documentation with qualified environmental professionals.
- Serve as primary project liaison with environmental consultants, TCEQ, EPA where applicable, and other authorities; coordinate VCP or IOP participation when eligible and pursue the applicable closure documentation, including a Certificate of Completion or No Further Action determination as appropriate.
- Develop a site-specific permit and approval matrix with the City of San Angelo, Tom Green County where applicable, and relevant state agencies; coordinate demolition, building, fire, occupancy, utility, and other approvals required for the actual site and scope.
- Oversee construction stormwater compliance, including TPDES applicability, SWPPP implementation, inspections, and notices as required; coordinate industrial stormwater, air emissions, waste, and wastewater authorizations where applicable.
- Manage structural and industrial retrofit work with licensed design professionals, including building condition assessments, floor loading, foundations, electrical distribution, mechanical systems, fire protection, ventilation, and utility capacity.
- Develop and implement a Lean-based production layout from receiving and raw-material storage through fabrication, assembly, testing, finished goods, and shipping; coordinate equipment placement, material flow, expansion capacity, and staging.
- Validate layout and installation requirements for machine foundations, power and utility drops, rigging access, forklift traffic, pedestrian separation, emergency access, OSHA egress, and fire/life safety requirements.
- Procure, qualify, and direct remediation, demolition, construction, industrial cleaning, mechanical, electrical, structural, equipment rigging, and specialty contractors; enforce clear scopes, deliverables, and accountability.
- Own project budget development, cost forecasts, purchase commitments, change orders, invoices, contingency tracking, and schedule recovery plans; report variances and corrective actions to leadership.
- Provide regular written status updates covering milestones, safety, environmental and permitting status, budget, contractor performance, open risks, and decisions needed.
- Coordinate equipment installation, startup, functional testing, punch lists, commissioning, training, operating procedures, and final handoff of permits, drawings, warranties, and maintenance documentation.
- Establish and sustain a 5S workplace organization program with designated ownership, visual controls, cleaning schedules, audits, and measurable standards for launch readiness.
- Oversee daily housekeeping, debris removal, material segregation, spill prevention, and compliant waste storage and disposal throughout remediation and construction.
- Implement contractor onboarding, site access controls, safety coordination, incident escalation, and inspection routines in partnership with EHS and qualified contractors.
Qualifications:- Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible project management experience with industrial facility launches, plant turnarounds, brownfield redevelopment, major retrofits, or comparable capital projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-trade contractors, complex schedules, capital budgets, commissioning activities, and executive stakeholder reporting.
- Working knowledge of OSHA construction and general industry requirements, industrial building and fire/life safety codes, and applicable Texas permitting processes.
- Experience coordinating environmental due diligence and remediation, including Phase I/II ESA follow-up and communication with TCEQ or EPA, strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S/6S, plant layout, material flow, equipment placement, and industrial safety separation principles.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent scheduling tools; ability to review CAD drawings and facility layouts using AutoCAD or similar tools.
- Strong contract administration, vendor negotiation, cost control, risk management, written communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, environmental science, industrial technology, or related discipline preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
- PMP, OSHA 30, Lean/Six Sigma, or relevant environmental/construction credentials preferred.
- Ability to work independently on-site, manage shifting priorities, and drive completion through regulatory and operational constraints.
Physical Requirements:- Ability to routinely walk active industrial, construction, and outdoor work sites, including uneven terrain, stairs, and areas with construction activity.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and occasionally bend, crouch, climb stairs, and inspect equipment and work areas, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with site-specific safety and access requirements.
- Ability to work in variable outdoor temperatures, noise, dust, and industrial environments, subject to appropriate safety controls.
- Ability to travel to contractor, agency, and company locations as needed and adjust schedule for critical project milestones.
