Project Manager

Role Overview As a Project Manager, you will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of mid‑sized capital and operational projects within a complex industrial environment. You will work closely with engineering, construction, procurement, and stakeholder teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

What You Will Do

• Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution activities in alignment with organizational project delivery standards.
  
  
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams to maintain alignment on scope, schedule, risks, and deliverables.
  
  
• Apply general to mature engineering knowledge to manage deviations from standard methods and ensure technical soundness throughout the project lifecycle.
  
  
• Support the resolution of design, construction, and execution challenges by using sound judgment and structured problem‑solving.
  
  
• Identify risks, issues, and scope changes, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project performance.
  
  
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, cost forecasts, and schedule updates to internal stakeholders.
  
  
• Support procurement activities including bid evaluations, contract administration, and vendor management.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
  
  
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, external partners, and contractors to support project success.
  
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance project delivery processes.
  
  

What You Bring

• Experience managing projects in industrial, energy, utilities, infrastructure, or related environments.
  
  
• Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
  
  
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to evaluate technical decisions, manage deviations, and support problem‑solving.
  
  
• Proven ability to coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.
  
  
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
  
  
• Proficiency with project management tools and reporting systems.
  
  
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with capital projects, construction interfaces, or regulated environments.
  
  
• Exposure to risk management, cost control, scheduling, or contract administration.
  
  
• Familiarity with engineering design processes and field execution workflows.
  
  

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.