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Industrial Mechanical Project Manager in Saint Louis

Date Posted: 20 August 2026

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Job Description

Industrial Mechanical Project Manager

Location: Greater St. Louis, MO Area 
Job Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are hiring an Industrial Mechanical Project Manager to manage mechanical construction projects in the St. Louis area.

The work includes process piping, power generation, refinery/petrochemical, manufacturing, utility, water/wastewater, and other industrial facilities.

This position is responsible for projects from planning and preconstruction through completion, including cost, schedule, procurement, field coordination, documentation, and client communication.

Responsibilities

  • Manage industrial mechanical projects from startup through closeout
  • Maintain project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and cost reports
  • Coordinate field labor, subcontractors, vendors, material, equipment, and fabrication
  • Manage procurement, RFIs, submittals, change orders, billing, and project documentation
  • Work with superintendents and field leadership on manpower, sequencing, and project execution
  • Coordinate with owners, engineers, general contractors, and other project stakeholders
  • Track project costs, productivity, schedule, and financial performance
  • Address scope, constructability, scheduling, and field issues
  • Assist with estimating and preconstruction as needed
  • Maintain project safety and quality requirements

Qualifications

  • Project management experience in industrial mechanical construction
  • Experience with one or more of the following:
    • Process piping
    • Power generation
    • Refinery or petrochemical facilities
    • Chemical or process manufacturing
    • Steam and condensate systems
    • Boiler and utility systems
    • Water or wastewater facilities
    • Heavy manufacturing
  • Experience managing work in operating plants or industrial facilities
  • Ability to read mechanical drawings and specifications
  • Experience with project budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and change orders
  • Experience coordinating field crews and subcontractors
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Additional Relevant Experience

Experience with the following is beneficial:

  • Plant shutdowns, outages, or turnarounds
  • Power piping
  • Large-bore piping
  • Carbon steel and stainless-steel piping
  • Specialty alloy piping
  • ASME/code piping
  • Pipe fabrication
  • Industrial equipment installation
  • Heavy rigging
  • Boiler and steam systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Training and professional development
  • Long-term project pipeline
  • In-house field and fabrication support

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Qualified candidates may send a resume to anna.boyd@gogpac.com for confidential consideration.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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