Project Manager
Project Manager at a concrete pipe manufacturer (Thompson Pipe Group) who leads infrastructure and manufacturing projects from award through closeout — managing contracts, engineering submittals, production release, QA/QC, delivery schedules, change orders, and client communications. Tools include MS Project, Visio, MS Office, and a CRM (ACT).
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Grand Prairie, TX, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, construction, or infrastructure
- Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, Visio, or equivalent tools
- Strong understanding of contracts, submittals, RFIs, and QA/QC processes
- Ability to manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail and accountability
- Excellent communication skills, including managing challenging client conversations
- Experience with cost tracking, scheduling, and change order management
- Highly organized, proactive, and results-driven
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field
- PMP certification
Full description
Thompson Pipe Group Who We are
Thompson Pipe Group is a privately held family business of engineers, contractors, and manufacturers based in Rialto, California. Each generation of products is better than the previous.
Thompson Pipe Group is now the largest and most diverse drainage, sanitary, pressure and trench-less pipe provider, with manufacturing locations across the country and serving not just the US but all of North America. Please visit our website at http://www.thompsonpipegroup.com.
Thompson Pipe group is looking for a driven Plant Manager who will use their experience to direct and manage all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, quality, and other production-related activities.
Overview:
We are seeking a highly driven and accountable Project Manager to lead the successful execution of infrastructure and manufacturing projects from award through closeout.
Project Management is responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience and ensuring projects are executed with transparency, accountability, and discipline.
Communication is the single most important responsibility of this role.
Responsibilities:Project Leadership & Accountability
- Serve as the central point of contact between customers and all internal departments.
- Establish clear expectations across all stakeholders—internal and external—and hold all parties accountable.
- Maintain full knowledge of contract documents.
Project Planning & Milestone Management
- Develop and manage clear deliverables and milestone schedules:
- Contract negotiations and T&Cs review with clients
- Engineering submittals (front-end submittals, lay schedules, shop drawings)
- Submittal review and approvals
- Production release and execution
- QA/QC processes and inspections (as required)
- Delivery start through final completion
- Lead project planning, scheduling, and proactive risk mitigation.
Engineering, Submittals & Manufacturing Coordination
- Manage the submittal process in coordination with engineering; issue RFIs as required.
- Identify and communicate critical path items impacting production and delivery.
- Authorize release to manufacturing upon submittal approval and executed contracts.
- Coordinate QA/QC requirements, testing, and inspections.
- Provide consistent updates on manufacturing progress and delivery schedules.
Communication & Customer Experience (Core Focus)
- Maintain consistent communication cadence (minimum weekly with clients).