Director of Project Management

Via Separations
Watertown, MA
Job Description
Role Overview

The Director of Project Management leads the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering and pilot deployment projects across the organization. This role owns project scope, schedule, and budget from kickoff through commissioning, and serves as the technical and operational partner to the Vice President of Engineering.

What You Will Do

Builds and owns project plans, schedules, budgets, and work breakdown structures for all active engineering programs, tracks progress, identifies technical and schedule risks, and communicates project status to stakeholders.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role combines engineering depth with disciplined cost control, documentation, and vendor management, and works closely with the Finance and Purchasing teams on budgets, procurement, and spend control. The ideal candidate will have a track record of managing project budgets, purchase orders, and vendor relationships.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or another engineering discipline
  • Minimum of 15 years of applicable professional experience, including 8+ years in project management, with at least 3 years managing multiple projects or programs concurrently
  • Experience managing custom-engineered process equipment projects, such as skid-mounted systems or pilot plants, from design through fabrication, installation, and commissioning
  • Demonstrated delivery of at least one capital project of $25M or greater, including EPC and contractor management, project controls, and commercial contract obligations
  • Ability to read and review P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and electrical documentation

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package, including equity options
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Disability & Life Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 12 weeks paid Family Leave
  • Flexible PTO
  • Paid time off for Company holidays
  • Onsite gym
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