Project Manager

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 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.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem-solving.
It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us: Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world.
We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services.
Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary: Salas O’Brien has a Project Management opportunity to support new and existing clients in the Evansville, Indiana region as an Owner’s Representative for capital investment projects for the industrial and manufacturing market.
This role requires accountability for overall project delivery including: Manage a multi-discipline design team to solve complex engineering problems and execute projects for our clients Establish and maintain client relationships Communicate transparent details from the clients to the engineering and design teams Develop project specifications, budgets, and schedules Manage contracts, subcontractors, and internal labor to maintain project schedules Project financial management including budgeting, change management, invoicing, cash flow forecasts and accruals.
Coordination of all construction-related activities throughout the duration of the project including utility outages.
Coordination of all start-up/commissioning requirements.
In this role, you will: 5+ years of experience working and/or managing multi-discipline design projects for industrial, manufacturing, or power generation clients Engineering or project management related degree and/or PMP Certification desired Commitment to maintaining a clear understanding of project goals and objectives while ensuring that the client and project team members stay on track in regards to scope, budget, and schedule.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment to ensure project goals and objectives are achieved.
Ability to Delegate - realizes that others need to be consulted for technical details.
Willing to allow their technical guidance to shape the direction of a project as long as the project’s goals and objectives are achieved.
Sets clear expectations and allows project team members the flexibility to add value.
Takes Ownership in Responsibility - provides overall project leadership for internal and external resources including the client’s resources assigned to the project.
Willing to take sole responsibility for the success/failure of a project while relying on technical resources for their technical knowledge.
Ability to Delegate - realizes that others need to be consulted for technical details.
Willing to allow their technical guidance to shape the direction of a project as long as the project’s goals and objectives are achieved.
Sets clear expectations and allows project team members the flexibility to add value.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a minimum of a BS in Project Management or a technical related field such as Engineering, Construction Management or Facility Management, and at least 5 years of related experience.
A working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required at the time of hire.
The Physical and Ergonomic Requirements of this position are as follows: Lifting/carrying: Carrying light loads related to field measurement equipment, equipment cases weighing 15 lbs.
or less.
Dexterity: Ability to type using a keyboard with relative efficiency, ability to make handwritten notes and sketches indoors and outdoors at industrial plant and construction sites at any time of the year.
Walking/Climbing: Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.
Visual Acuity: Ability to discern single line and 3-dimensional computer images representing objects being designed or drafted.
Hearing: Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
Physical exertion: Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors at any time of the year.
Ability to work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.
Breathing: Ability to work while wearing a respirator or self-contained breathing apparatus.
Work Environment: Onsite in the Evansville, IN office.
Travel: 5% Equal Opportunity Employment Statement Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws.
Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.