Fabrication Project Manager
About the job
- Proven experience in project management within a fabrication or industrial manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of fabrication processes, materials, and industry standards.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project.
- Ability to build resource-loaded schedules and understand critical path and float.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.
- Six or more years of experience managing industrial projects in a fabrication environment.
- Ability to regularly walk, stand, and navigate active fabrication shop environments.
- Ability to occasionally climb ladders, access elevated work areas, and use manlifts.
- Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, reaching, and visual inspection of work.
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry materials weighing 25–50 pounds as needed.
- Ability to work extended hours, including overtime, weekends, or swing shifts, as needed to meet project deadlines.
- Ability to perform all essential job functions safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Lead the planning, execution, and completion of fabrication projects while ensuring safety, quality, and budgetary requirements are met.
- Serve as the primary contact for project stakeholders, including clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
- Develop project schedules, monitor progress, and report variances in scope, schedule, or budget.
- Allocate resources effectively to ensure project milestones are met.
- Manage project risks and implement mitigation strategies as necessary.
- Oversee compliance with safety regulations and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among project teams.
- Perform financial forecasting and cost projections.
- Perform other duties related to project management as assigned.
- Use personal protective equipment in industrial work environments.
- A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Facilities Management, or Engineering.
About the company
Great Basin Industrial provides integrated turnkey construction, fabrication, and maintenance services for heavy industrial markets across North America. It self-performs in-house across plate steel fabrication, API storage tank erection, structural, mechanical and piping, instrumentation and electrical, and railroad construction, giving a single point of accountability for complex projects. The company supports clients from preconstruction through startup and commissioning, often maintaining work under long-term maintenance programs. Its differentiators are a safety-focused culture, reliable execution, and long-standing relationships with asset owners and engineering firms like Kiewit, Bechtel, and Burns & McDonnell, serving mining, power and renewables, oil and gas, water, and data center sectors.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Kaysville, Utah
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- GBI completed Thacker Pass crystallizers in June 2026, proving large-project throughput.
- Its September 2026 project list spans gold, power, data centers, and brewery work.
- Five operating locations in Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Texas, and Plymouth widen bid access.
What critics are saying
- Project-heavy revenue creates severe lumpiness when large awards slip or cancel.
- Thacker Pass depends on 2027 startup and 2028 production; delays squeeze fabrication demand.
- Heavy industrial downturns at Kiewit, Bechtel, or miners would hit backlog fast.
What makes Great Basin Industrial unique
- GBI self-performs tanks, SMP, I&E, and rail, reducing subcontractor handoffs.
- Its 2006 boilermaker roots still anchor safety, quality, and systematic planning.
- Eighty-plus percent repeat customers signal execution quality and embedded client trust.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Health Savings Account