Project Manager, In-Plant Special Projects

Gray

The Role

Overview

Manages construction projects, overseeing safety, budget, schedule, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

  • reporting
  • safety compliance
  • procurement
  • scheduling
  • cost management
  • change orders

Tasks

-Lead reporting efforts, including detailed documentation of field time, productivity, materials, safety, and other critical aspects. -Oversee project safety compliance and foster a culture of safety-first. -Approve invoices, oversee material/equipment procurement, and financial expenditures. -Lead project sequencing, scheduling, and resource allocation. -Serve as the primary coordinator with general contractors/owners, ensuring clear communication and successful partnerships. -Conduct detailed project cost reporting and financial management. -Manage job cost spread, project estimates, and financial aspects to ensure profitability. -Manage change order processes, including issuance, tracking, and cost management. -Monitor project progress, oversee production analysis, and implement necessary changes. -Resolve project hurdles and negotiate with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • microsoft office
  • procore
  • project scheduling
  • leadership
  • problem solving

What You Bring

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, reach, and talk or hear. They are regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities include accurate near and distant vision. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead teams and present to stakeholders. -Ability to navigate complex construction schedules and identify potential issues proactively. -Bachelor’s degree in construction science, construction management, engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university and 4 years of experience, or 8 years of construction related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. -Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, MS Project, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint. -Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time. -Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities. -Effective planning, resource management, and project scheduling skills. -Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, CMIC, or similar project management software.

The Company

About Gray

-Evolved into a global powerhouse blending engineering, architecture, construction, and equipment services into cohesive solutions. -From tobacco barns to mega-projects, the company’s rise reflects its knack for pivoting—absorbing design-build, automation, and digital services under one roof. -Gray engineers complex facilities—semiconductor fabs, advanced battery plants, food and beverage processing sites, data centers, and distribution hubs—by integrating systems early for agile design and execution. -Their projects range from carbon-neutral distilleries and bourbon mash-houses to Amazon logistics centers, Mercedes-Benz assembly lines, Qcells battery parks, and Kraft Heinz plants. -A tapestry of sister brands—Gray AES, Gray Solutions, InLine Engineers, Anderson Dahlen, AD Process Equipment, and NexGen—gives the company depth in automation, specialty fabrication, and real estate. -Unique among general contractors, Gray builds its own process equipment and embeds engineering teams on projects, enabling mid-stream design pivots and tightly coordinated execution. -The company’s blend of family culture, integrated services, and global reach makes it both nimble and reliable on projects that demand innovation and scale.

Sector Specialisms

Manufacturing

Food and Beverage

Data Centers

Advanced Technology

Distribution

Commercial