Project Manager
About the job
- At least 5 years of construction management, oil and gas, and/or industrial services experience is preferred.
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or another related field, or equivalent industry experience, is preferred.
- PMP or another certification is preferred but not required.
- Ability to manage and lead cross-functional teams.
- Ability to interpret contracts and understand contract language.
- Knowledge of various crafts and technical knowledge.
- Understanding of project finance and accounting.
- Interpersonal and communication skills with craftsmen, leadership, and customers.
- Ability to measure key performance indicators and drive productivity.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Financial and business acumen.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships.
- Customer and client orientation.
- Ability to identify and seek needed information, including research skills.
- Project scheduling skills.
- Project management skills.
- Ability to remain stationary, often standing or sitting, for prolonged periods.
- Ability to move objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Manage and lead all elements of project execution from award to completion, including monitoring project schedules, work assignments, budgets, and manpower expenditures.
- Attend bid meetings and job walks to understand customer requirements, scope of work, and job-site conditions.
- Estimate work and prepare proposals based on available information, or coordinate with the estimator.
- Set up project kickoff meetings and contract reviews with stakeholders.
- Communicate project requirements and work with field leadership to define job schedules, work scope, productivity metrics, and related execution plans.
- Execute change orders by documenting changes in scope and capturing appropriate cost and revenue differences.
- Perform continual project reviews with clients, company leadership, internal project staff, and contracted parties.
- Establish and maintain stakeholder communication and promptly communicate scope changes or issues to support smooth operations.
- Own key performance indicators and ensure projects progress according to budget through project controls.
- Maintain the financial health of the project and provide progress updates.
- Ensure quality and safety compliance and execution according to the customer contract.
- Provide oversight of project invoicing, including payroll and time-and-material sheets.
- Travel frequently as needed.
About the company
Apache Industrial Services provides industrial and commercial soft craft services across North America, including scaffolding design, installation and rental, coatings, linings, insulation, refractory work, lead and asbestos abatement, fireproofing, and forming and shoring, along with maintenance programs, capital projects, and turnarounds. It combines traditional craft work with digital tools like project management software, 3D modeling, and scanning, and owns Allform, a patented forming and shoring system introduced in 2018. The company operates from 40+ locations serving petrochemical, energy, chemical, and industrial sectors and has expanded into data centers and microchip plants alongside oil and gas work. Its goal is to save clients time and money by delivering integrated services and data-driven project management while growing via organic growth and acquisitions.
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Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
2009
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Apache won ABC's National Safety Excellence Award on March 17, 2025.
- Apache became a 2025 Groundbreaker Awards finalist on September 18, 2025.
- Apache hired James Craig as CFO on April 16, 2024, strengthening capital discipline.
What critics are saying
- Apache's 2024 California safety recognition does not erase hostile-workplace litigation history.
- Apache's 2024 Lichterman suit signals customer leakage and talent attrition risk in 2025.
- Oil-and-gas cyclicality still dominates Apache's backlog; a 2026 petrochemical slowdown hits utilization fast.
What makes Apache Industrial unique
- Apache Industrial pairs scaffolding, coatings, fireproofing, insulation, and abatement under one contract.
- InOne™ centralizes project controls, digital timekeeping, reality capture, and scaffold management.
- Allform™ provides lighter, reusable forming and shoring for data centers and office towers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness Program
- 401(k) Retirement Plan