Airswift is seeking a Construction Project Manager for a manufacturing expansion project located in Lexington, SC. This will be an 18 month - 2-year W2 contract position.
This opportunity supports large-scale industrial construction and expansion works within an advanced manufacturing setting involving clean rooms, high purity piping, pollution control, and hazardous chemical environments. The role offers the chance to oversee complex project delivery, contractor coordination, and design execution while helping maintain safety, budget, and schedule performance.
Key Responsibilities:
This opportunity supports large-scale industrial construction and expansion works within an advanced manufacturing setting involving clean rooms, high purity piping, pollution control, and hazardous chemical environments. The role offers the chance to oversee complex project delivery, contractor coordination, and design execution while helping maintain safety, budget, and schedule performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and manage project risks throughout the construction lifecycle.
- Collaborate with engineers and architects to determine project specifications.
- Plan construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to support delivery deadlines.
- Oversee contractors, labour teams, mechanics, and other site personnel, providing guidance as required.
- Promote and embed a strong safety culture across the project team, contractors, and site workers.
- Monitor project execution to ensure work is delivered in line with requirements.
- Prepare and implement project progress reporting.
- Support commissioning and handover activities.
- Track punch lists to verify completion and coordination with stakeholders.
- Build and update project construction schedules.
- Review design development and support execution and installation in line with expected standards.
- Help maintain alignment with project budgets and schedules.
- Act as a strong on-site representative, protecting project interests through effective communication and oversight.
Required Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in industrial or commercial project management.
- Experience delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Experience managing contractors and consultants.
Required Skills:
- Strong project management capability in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines.
- Ability to prioritise, schedule, and manage multiple projects logistically.
- Effective organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate across a team environment with support and input from multiple stakeholders.
- Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, building systems, utilities, repair procedures relating to facilities management, and life safety monitoring and control systems for equipment.
- Good computing and software skills.
Preferred Education & Certifications:
- PMP (Preferred)
- OSHA 30 (Preferred)
Preferred Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
- Experience in large-scale construction projects involving clean rooms, high purity piping, pollution control, or hazardous chemical environments.
- Experience in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, optical fibre, advanced manufacturing, nuclear, or power project environments.
- Experience in the wire manufacturing industry.
- Procore knowledge.
- Microsoft Projects knowledge.
- Strong site presence and the ability to work effectively with assertive stakeholders while maintaining professionalism.
- Strong safety-oriented approach.
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