Project Manager

The Fabrication Project Manager is responsible for the planning, procurement, scheduling, and execution of fabrication projects to ensure on-time delivery, cost control, and customer satisfaction. This position serves as the primary coordinator between engineering, production, supply chain, vendors, customers, and operations to ensure fabrication jobs progress efficiently from order release through completion and coordinating of shipments with freight forwarders and end users.
Based in Odessa, Texas, this role will also provide planning, procurement, and project support for the company's sister fabrication operation in Dubai, helping to standardize processes, improve communication, and support global project execution.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple fabrication projects simultaneously while maintaining strong relationships with vendors, internal stakeholders, and manufacturing personnel.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage fabrication projects from order release through final completion and coordinating shipments.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and monitor progress daily.
• Coordinate project priorities with production, engineering, quality, customers, vendors, freight forwarders, and operations.
• Identify schedule risks and implement corrective actions to minimize delays.
• Lead daily project reviews and provide status updates to management.
• Monitor project milestones and ensure customer commitments are achieved.
• Track project costs and communicate potential budget impacts with customers and or managements.
• Procurement & Planning
• Create, issue, and manage vendor purchase orders for fabricated components, raw materials, machining, coatings, and outside processing.
• Coordinate purchasing activities to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance regarding delivery, quality, and responsiveness.
• Expedite critical materials and services when necessary.
• Maintain accurate purchase order status and communicate material availability to production.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships while identifying opportunities for cost savings and improved delivery performance.
• Fabrication Coordination
• Work closely with fabrication supervisors to ensure efficient workflow through the shop.
• Monitor fabrication progress and resolve production constraints.
• Ensure engineering drawings, BOMs, and work orders are complete prior to fabrication.
• Coordinate inspection requirements and quality hold points.
• Global Operations Support
• Provide procurement support for the Dubai fabrication facility.
• Coordinate vendor sourcing and purchasing activities between Odessa and Dubai when appropriate.
• Participate in regular coordination meetings with the Dubai operations team if needed.
• Support global project execution to improve delivery performance and operational consistency.
• Communication & Reporting
• Serve as the primary communication link between Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Quality, Customers, and Sales.
• Prepare weekly project status reports.
• Communicate project risks, schedule changes, and mitigation plans to management.
• Maintain accurate ERP system data for purchase orders, job status, work order management, and project milestones.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience in fabrication, manufacturing, project management, production planning, customer relations, and supply chain.
• Experience managing multiple fabrication or manufacturing projects simultaneously.
• Strong purchasing and vendor management experience.
• Experience working within an ERP/MRP system (JD Edwards experience preferred).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project.

Preferred

• Experience in oil & gas manufacturing or industrial equipment fabrication.
• Knowledge of welding, machining, fabrication, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations.
• APICS/CPIM, PMP, or other project management certification.
• Experience working with international suppliers or global operations.

Key Competencies

• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Procurement & Supply Chain Management
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Manufacturing Operations
• Production Planning
• Cost Control
• Schedule Management
• ERP Systems (JD Edwards preferred)
• Communication & Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Relationships
• Decision Making
• Attention to Detail

Working Environment

• Office environment with frequent interaction in a manufacturing/fabrication facility.
• Regular communication with domestic and international suppliers.
• Occasional travel to support operations, vendors, Customers, fabrication facility.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS: (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.