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About this Fabrication Shop Project Manager role at Ecolab

Ecolab · Onsite · USA - Arizona - Chandler
We are seeking a Fab Shop Project Manager to play a key role within a fabrication shop environment that manufactures and assembles equipment in accordance with Ovivo designs, customer requirements, ISO 9001:2015 quality standards, and ESG objectives. This role partners closely with fabrication, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
What You Will Do
  • Review and prepare project data including fabrication schedules, procurement plans, and shop labor loading plans.
  • Coordinate with internal departments to meet scheduled task deadlines, maintain fabrication schedules, and support equipment inspections.
  • Assist in optimizing fab shop floor layouts and material handling processes to improve efficiency and safety.
  • Source materials and coordinate with vendors and suppliers.
  • Collaborate with engineering and design teams to correct or improve drawings and bills of materials (BOMs).
  • Evaluate and propose improvements to manufacturing and assembly processes, including environmentally friendly methods, for management approval.
  • Review drawings and models with the fab shop team to ensure manufacturability, fit, and function.
  • Provide technical support and solutions related to manufacturing and assembly issues.
  • Track and report allocated fabrication hours against project budgets.
  • Partner with QA/QC to address equipment that does not meet quality standards and prepare Non‑Conformance Reports (NCRs).
  • Communicate fabrication schedules and proactively escalate issues or potential risks.
  • Schedule and lead fab shop meetings focused on schedules, design changes, and resource needs.
  • Advise upper management on fabrication status while adhering to safety procedures and company policies.
Position Details
  • Onsite in Chandler. AZ
  • Travel required up to 20% to vendors, suppliers, and client facilities.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited university, plus a minimum of five (5) years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proven record of solving problems.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to make decisions requiring the use of a variety of variables in non‑standard situations.
  • Ability to interpret design drawings and project specifications.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Strategic thinking and execution capability.
  • Operational and financial acumen with a customer‑centric mindset.
  • Experience supporting change management initiatives.
  • Strong communication and data‑driven decision‑making skills.
  • Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Experience with cost estimation, BOQ preparation, and pricing analysis.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Plant 3D, Navisworks, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, and MS PowerPoint; ERP/CRM experience is a plus.
  • Ability to interpret customer RFQs and tender documents.

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Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

$90,000-$130,000 Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.


Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.


Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.  

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How this Project Manager salary compares

This role pays $110,000/yr — in line with the typical range for Project Manager roles.

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About Ecolab

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab ( NYSE: ECL ) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life . Building on a century of innovation, wi th an annual sales of $15 billion and more than 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more

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