Module Fabrication Yard Project Manager

Module Fabrication Yard Project Manager – Tarpon Specialty Services

Primary Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Assume full responsibility for assigned modular fabrication projects from handoff through project closeout
• Develop and execute project execution plans aligned with contract requirements and company objectives
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and establish clear priorities and accountability
• Maintain ownership of project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk

Client Management

• Serve as the primary client interface throughout project execution
• Lead regular progress meetings and provide accurate reporting on project status
• Build long-term client relationships through responsive communication and successful project delivery
• Negotiate scope changes and manage change orders

Safety Leadership

• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the fabrication yard
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies and customer-specific requirements
• Participate in safety observations, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives

Schedule Management

• Develop and maintain integrated fabrication schedules
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication, coatings, mechanical completion, testing, and loadout activities
• Identify schedule risks early and implement recovery plans when necessary
• Monitor critical path activities and production milestones

Cost & Commercial Management

• Manage project budgets and financial performance
• Review labor productivity, equipment utilization, subcontract costs, and material expenditures
• Forecast monthly revenue, cost-to-complete, and project margin
• Ensure accurate billing milestones and support timely invoicing

Engineering Coordination

• Coordinate engineering deliverables with internal and external engineering teams
• Ensure drawings, fabrication packages, and revisions are issued in support of production schedules
• Resolve technical issues affecting fabrication

Procurement & Materials

• Coordinate material procurement and delivery with purchasing
• Monitor critical equipment and long-lead material status
• Work with warehouse and material management teams to ensure efficient material flow

Fabrication Management

• Coordinate fabrication activities across structural steel, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, coatings, insulation, and testing
• Monitor productivity and resource loading
• Resolve production constraints that impact schedule or cost

Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with project specifications, codes, and customer requirements
• Support inspections, audits, and client witness activities
• Drive timely resolution of NCRs and punch list items

Logistics & Module Delivery

• Coordinate heavy haul, loadout, marine transportation, and site delivery requirements
• Ensure modules are prepared for shipment in accordance with transportation plans
• Coordinate preservation and shipping documentation

Risk Management

• Identify commercial, technical, operational, and schedule risks
• Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans
• Maintain project risk registers

Team Development

• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers
• Foster collaboration between construction, engineering, procurement, and support departments
• Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

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

• Equivalent industrial construction experience will be considered

• 8+ years of industrial construction, fabrication, or EPC project management experience

• Experience managing large modular fabrication or heavy industrial projects preferred

• Strong understanding of:

  • Structural steel fabrication
  • Pipe fabrication and installation
  • Mechanical equipment installation
  • Electrical and instrumentation systems
  • Industrial coatings
  • Heavy haul and module transportation

Preferred Experience

Experience with one or more of the following industries:

• LNG
• Petrochemical
• Refining
• Power Generation
• Carbon Capture
• Data Centers
• Offshore Facilities
• Industrial Manufacturing

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational abilities
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Schedule development and recovery planning
• Contract interpretation
• Change management
• Risk management
• Negotiation skills
• Conflict resolution
• Decision making under pressure

Software Proficiency

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Project
• Primavera P6 (preferred)
• Procore (preferred)
• ERP/Project Cost Management Systems
• Bluebeam

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Safety Performance
• Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
• Budget Performance
• Gross Margin Achievement
• Client Satisfaction
• Change Order Capture
• Labor Productivity
• Quality Metrics
• Rework Reduction
• On-Time Module Delivery

Physical Requirements

• Ability to routinely work in an active industrial fabrication environment
• Ability to walk fabrication yards, climb stairs and module structures, and conduct field inspections
• Ability to work extended hours as project demands require

Leadership Expectations

The Module Fabrication Yard Project Manager is expected to lead by example by demonstrating professionalism, integrity, accountability, and a commitment to safety and quality. Successful candidates will proactively solve problems, communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders, and drive project teams toward successful execution while supporting the company's long-term growth and reputation for excellence.