Mechanical Field Project Manager

Chesapeake, VA
job summary:
Our client is launching a new division focused on winning and executing complex industrial MEP subcontract projects - and they are hiring a senior Project Manager / Superintendent to help lead that effort from the ground up.

This is a hybrid leadership role combining high-level project management with boots-on-the-ground field oversight. The focus is heavy industrial piping and process systems across diverse project environments including chemical plants, cold storage facilities, and civil infrastructure installations.

The ideal candidate is a working leader - someone who can operate strategically with stakeholders while staying connected to field execution to keep projects safe, efficient, and on schedule.

location: CHESAPEAKE, Virginia
job type: Permanent
salary: $180,000 - 220,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

  • Manage industrial construction projects with a primary focus on process and in-ground piping installations

  • Develop and maintain project schedules, execution plans, and coordination strategies

  • Lead field teams during critical installation phases to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence

  • Interpret schematics and piping layouts to guide installation and troubleshoot challenges

  • Serve as liaison between stakeholders, leadership, and onsite crews

  • Monitor project progress and support financial oversight in partnership with operations leadership

  • Travel to job sites as required (approximately 30%)
Project Scope & Technical Environment

  • Industrial piping and welding installations

  • Chemical processing facilities

  • Cold storage infrastructure

  • Civil wastewater/pump station construction

  • Large-footprint industrial builds (up to 1M sq ft facilities)

  • High-volume piping installs within tight execution windows
Requirements

  • 8+ years industrial construction experience (piping/welding installation preferred - deeper experience welcomed)

  • Proven leadership on projects valued $5M+

  • Thorough understanding of process piping systems and field execution

  • Ability to read schematics and provide technical guidance to crews

  • Comfortable balancing project oversight with field presence

  • Willingness to travel up to 30%, including out-of-state project work
Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

qualifications:

  • Experience level: Manager
  • Minimum 8 years of experience
  • Education: Bachelors

skills:
  • Mechanical
  • Project Management


    Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

    At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


    Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


    This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Posted 2026-02-05

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