Project Director – Industrial Construction

Kimmel & Associates

Project Director leading $20M–$200M heavy industrial construction projects for a North American design-build contractor. Overseeing execution, safety, schedules, budgets, quality, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $185,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading large-scale heavy industrial construction projects, managing budgets, costs, and change orders while ensuring strong client relationships and effective communication. Capable of coordinating multiple contractors and stakeholders to achieve project goals and maintain safety and quality standards.

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Project ManagementBudget ManagementClient Relationship ManagementLeadership SkillsIndustrial Construction Methods

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Hard Skills

Project ExecutionCost ManagementChange Order ManagementProject ControlsSchedulingRisk IdentificationConstruction CoordinationDocumentation ManagementSafety StandardsQuality Standards

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem-SolvingAccountabilityDecision-Making

Industry Keywords

Heavy Industrial ConstructionFood & BeverageAgricultureIndustrial ProcessingSubcontractor ManagementVendor PerformanceStakeholder ManagementLogistics PlanningConstructabilityManpower Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead overall project execution from award through completion and closeout
Direct project teams and establish clear goals, schedules, budgets, and expectations
Build strong client relationships and proactively resolve issues
Lead planning for manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, logistics, and scheduling
Manage project costs, financial performance, and change orders
Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and turnover
Identify project risks and develop practical solutions
Lead Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Engineers, and other project personnel
Monitor subcontractor and vendor performance
Manage RFIs, submittals, claims, changes, and other commercial matters
Maintain strong safety and quality standards
Communicate project performance, risks, financials, and major issues to company leadership
Support estimating and business development with constructability, execution, manpower, schedule, and risk input
Ensure project documentation, turnover, punch lists, and closeout are completed properly

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience leading large-scale heavy industrial construction projects
Proven ability to manage projects involving multiple contractors, trades, vendors, and stakeholders
Strong knowledge of industrial construction methods, sequencing, scheduling, and project controls
Demonstrated experience managing budgets, costs, change orders, and financial performance
Strong leadership skills with the ability to build accountability and team respect
Excellent communication and client relationship skills
Ability to make timely decisions and take ownership of project challenges
Experience in food & beverage, agriculture, industrial processing, or related heavy industrial construction is highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

$185,000–$235,000 base salary
Lucrative bonus program
Profit sharing
Approximately 25% travel
Opportunity to lead projects ranging from $20M–$200M
Exposure to major industrial projects throughout North America
Long-term career opportunity with a privately held company with 100+ years of industry experience