Technical Project Manager

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases

. Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of complex engineering and manufacturing projects .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeMurrieta • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $99,000 - $143,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex engineering and manufacturing projects, including budget management, schedule coordination, and risk assessment. Proficient in technical leadership, cross-functional team collaboration, and compliance with quality and safety standards.

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Project ManagementEngineering Design SoftwarePMP CertificationBudget ManagementTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Engineering Project ManagementChange Order ManagementCost ControlRisk AssessmentEngineering Drawings InterpretationMechanical Systems KnowledgePFDs and P&IDs ReviewBOM Creation and ModificationTechnical Documentation CoordinationCross-Functional Team Coordination

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsDecision-MakingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AutoCAD 2DMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ProjectScheduling Software

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

CryogenicIndustrial GasNatural GasEnergyProcess EquipmentManufacturing OperationsEngineered-to-Order EnvironmentsConstruction SitesIndustrial Facilities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of complex engineering and manufacturing projects
Serve as primary customer contact for technical requirements, schedules, deliverables, documentation, project status, and commercial matters
Manage customer change orders, scope changes, technical clarifications, and project documentation
Establish project objectives, budgets, schedules, milestones, and deliverables
Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, dependencies, resources, milestones, and critical paths
Monitor project performance and identify delays, risks, constraints, and recovery actions
Coordinate Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and other stakeholders
Lead project meetings and track responsibilities, decisions, and action items
Monitor budgets, actual costs, commitments, forecasts, and cost exposures
Evaluate cost and schedule impacts of changes to project scope
Identify and manage technical, commercial, schedule, and execution risks
Prepare and communicate project status reports
Review product designs, technical specifications, customer requirements, standards, and performance requirements
Provide technical leadership for system engineering and packaging of pumping, vaporizing, and other engineered systems
Prepare, review, or coordinate PFDs, P&IDs, technical documentation, and engineering deliverables
Select mechanical components and coordinate technical documentation and engineering justification
Create, review, and modify BOMs for complex systems and engineered equipment
Coordinate technical interfaces across mechanical, process, piping, instrumentation, electrical, controls, manufacturing, and engineering disciplines
Provide technical support to Sales, Manufacturing, field/site personnel, and customers
Facilitate resolution of complex technical and project execution issues
Maintain project records, documentation, schedules, cost information, correspondence, and project data
Support continuous improvement in project execution, engineering processes, cost control, scheduling, and customer satisfaction
Ensure compliance with company policies, quality requirements, safety procedures, contracts, and regulations
Provide guidance and technical/project leadership to less experienced project managers, engineers, and team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred
Equivalent combination of education and extensive relevant experience may be considered
Typically 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, technical project management, manufacturing, or a related industrial environment
Experience independently managing complex, high-value, or technically challenging engineered projects through multiple phases
Experience in cryogenic, industrial gas, natural gas, energy, process equipment, or related industries highly preferred
Experience in large manufacturing operations, engineered-to-order environments, construction sites, or industrial facilities preferred
Experience managing project budgets, schedules, change orders, technical requirements, customer relationships, and cross-functional project teams
Working knowledge of engineered equipment, mechanical systems, piping systems, instrumentation, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and/or packaged process systems highly desired
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, PFDs, P&IDs, technical specifications, contracts, and customer requirements
Experience with engineering/design software such as AutoCAD 2D highly desired
PMP certification or equivalent project management certification highly desired
Advanced project management and project execution skills
Strong technical aptitude and understanding of multidisciplinary engineering systems
Financial and commercial awareness, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, and risk assessment
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project or comparable scheduling software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong customer-facing, problem-solving, analytical, organizational, decision-making, time-management, and collaboration abilities
Ability to identify risks and develop mitigation and recovery strategies
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority
Ability to exercise independent judgment with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate with shop-floor employees, engineers, functional leaders, customers, suppliers, and senior executives
Strong attention to detail

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment
Inclusive work environment
Approximately 10% domestic and international travel