Project Manager, Refrigeration at Gray Construction in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, international service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, construction, and smart manufacturing services. Consistently ranked among the top five industrial contractors in the U.S., we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial.

Founded in 1960, Gray has grown to encompass a complementary family of brands designed to augment and enhance each other’s specialized capabilities without gaps or redundancies. Our robust offering—which includes strategy, operational improvements, construction, extensive engineering, automation & controls, and equipment manufacturing—enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations.

Who we want… (Requirements)

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and a minimum of ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess basic computer skills including the ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet and e-mail applications.  Also, utilize programs for calculating loads and performing cost analysis. 

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What we expect… (Essential Functions)

• Must have experience in the design, operation, or maintenance of ammonia refrigeration systems, preferably in food related facilities.


• The Project Manager, Refrigeration will coordinate the interrelating activities of subcontractors, suppliers, vendors and customers, design and engineering efforts.


• Participates in estimating process for customer design proposal.


• Analyzes subcontractor proposals to confirm the criteria are being satisfied.


• Participates in negotiations of contracts with subcontractors and vendors for various trades, ensuring that all phases of the work are encompassed and that a clear definition of work responsibility is defined.


• Reviews construction documents from subcontractors to confirm they comply with scope.


• Participates in awarding subcontracts.


• Coordinates design and engineering efforts; monitors and reports on financial status of the project(s) and is responsible for subcontract and contract administration.


• Participates in job progress scheduling to ensure that actual construction parallels with the schedule for the refrigeration portion of the project.


• Reviews construction installed by subcontractors to confirm the work complies with project drawings and specifications.


• Purchases and monitors the delivery of select materials for the project(s) ensuring optimum prices, quality and conformance to specifications, for MEP Divisions.


• Participates in reviews and approves subcontractor and vendor payment requests. Issues changes in the work to receive prices from subcontractors in a timely fashion.


• Maintains effective communication with project team members and with the customer, specifically the Refrigeration Engineering Manager, Food and Beverage.


• Visits job site(s) as needed to review progress and quality of work, with possible required relocation to the jobsite during the Refrigeration portion of construction.


• Works with the overall Project Manager to verify the monthly Red File report for the Refrigeration.


• Reviews shop drawings and submittals to ensure compliance with scope of work.


• Responsible for the communication, implementation and enforcement of Gray’s safety program on site.


• Other duties may be assigned.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear.  They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. While performing the duties of this job on site, the team member is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.  The team member is occasionally exposed to high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and/or heat, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration.  The noise level is generally moderate to loud. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has supervisory responsibilities of drafting by on-site and contract ACAD drafters, and of administrative assistants for work generated by this individual.

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