Project Manager (EHS)

If you’re an experienced facilities-focused Project Manager who knows how to drive integration projects from planning through final inspection, this is your opportunity. PDS Tech is hiring a Project Manager – Aerospace Facilities Integration to support operations at an ITAR-regulated aerospace facility in Chicago, IL. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering long-term project stability and competitive pay.

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay Rate: $45.00 to $50.00/hour (Negotiable Based on Experience)

Assignment Type: Temp-to-Perm

Travel: Some travel required

Requirements: Must pass background check and drug screen; must be eligible to work in an ITAR-regulated facility

Position Overview

The Project Manager will operate under an agency contract to provide project management services overseeing multiple facility integration tasks in accordance with Global Facility Standards. This individual will serve as the agency representative, coordinating closely with site-level leadership and the integration team to ensure successful execution of all project phases.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning

• Develop a comprehensive project plan in collaboration with local site teams and the integration team
• Define timelines, milestones, and cost tracking mechanisms
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget performance
  
  

Design Coordination

• Partner with engineering design firms to obtain stamped drawings
• Ensure designs comply with Factory Mutual (FM) standards
• Coordinate design revisions and approvals as required
  
  

Permitting & Compliance

• Secure required building and fire permits
• Ensure compliance with local codes and Facility Standards
• Maintain documentation for regulatory and internal audits
  
  

Testing & Abatement Coordination

• Coordinate demolition-area testing and abatement activities
• Ensure abatement is performed by approved direct contractors
• Monitor environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance
  
  

Contractor Oversight

• Escort contractors and subcontractors as required
• Enforce site security and safety protocols
• Ensure adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) standards
  
  

Deliverables

• Detailed project plan and timeline
• Ongoing progress reporting to the integration team
• Clear communication and coordination with all stakeholders
• Final inspection, validation, and project handover
  
  

Performance Expectations

• Full compliance with Facility Standards
• On-time completion of all integration tasks
• Strict adherence to SQDC principles, with safety as the highest priority
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in facility or capital project management
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or industrial environments preferred
• Knowledge of building codes, permitting processes, and abatement procedures
• Some Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) experience required
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  
  

Why Join PDS Tech?

• Competitive, negotiable pay
• Temp-to-perm career opportunity
• High-visibility role within an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to lead critical integration projects from concept through completion
  
  

Ready to Lead?

If you’re a facilities-focused Project Manager with aerospace or industrial experience and strong regulatory knowledge, apply today. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume for immediate consideration.

Pay Details: $40.00 to $50.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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Requirements

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
  
  

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.