Industrial Project Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Project Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the logistics, rigging and final setting of pharmaceutical equipment. This role requires a strong background in millwright and ironworker disciplines, combined with a working understanding of cranes and heavy lift operations. The PM will serve as the primary liaison between Barnhart, client stakeholders, field crews, and subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient, and on-schedule project execution.

Site Location : Lebanon, Indiana

DURATION : 18 months – with possibility of extension

Traveler focus role. Looking for candidates who live in Philadelphia for the possibility of future work. But open to all candidates in the United States.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage day-to-day execution of logistics, rigging and final setting of pharmaceutical equipment.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, work plans, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate with Barnhart’s engineering, rigging, and logistics teams to plan and execute crane, rigging, and final set operations.
• Act as the main point of contact with Customer project representatives.
• Facilitate coordination between site contractors, vendors, and Barnhart crews.
• Provide regular progress reports and project status updates to Barnhart leadership and client teams.
• Enforce safety standards consistent with OSHA, Customer site policies, and Barnhart safety programs.
• Conduct pre-job safety briefings, job hazard analyses, and compliance checks.
• Oversee equipment setting and alignment, steel connections, and equipment anchoring.
• Ensure crane usage plans are executed according to lift plans and engineering requirements.
• Troubleshoot field challenges related to equipment setting, alignment, or rigging.
• Track budgets, project costs, and change orders.
• Support documentation requirements, including lift plans, daily logs, and close-out packages.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and enforce contractual obligations

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