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Project Manager

Chief
Grand Island, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 6/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/23/2026

Responsible for clarifying and overseeing building orders from the contract stage to completion.  The Project Manager serves as the central source of information and coordination for customers, sales, and internal employees as projects progress through Chief’s processes. They are accountable for project scope, financial outcome, and customer satisfaction. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.
  • Compare quote, contract, drawings, and specifications for discrepancies or incomplete information.
  • Maintain and update the engineering work order (golden document) in myProject.
  • Process change orders and maintain customer satisfaction, while also protecting Chief’s financial position.
  • Serve as primary customer contact from receipt of order until shipment.
  • Maintain computer literacy in myProject, IFS and other computer tools available while expanding knowledge of specialty applications.
  • Create and maintain contract records and attachments in IFS.
  • Process preliminary material requirements for preassembled walk doors, roof curbs, and other buyout items.
  • Respond to customer (internal and external) calls or requests in a timely fashion.
  • Manage communication between departments and customers regarding project specific needs.

Education:  

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction/design related field preferred

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Buildings has designed and manufactured a wide variety of construction solutions for customers located throughout the United State since 1966. Specific applications include manufacturing, commercial, community and agricultural buildings. Each structure is designed to meet the needs of the customer. Chief Buildings are sold by authorized builders throughout the United States, and are manufactured in Grand Island, Nebraska, Rensselaer, Indiana and Lancaster, South Carolina.

Our Benefits:

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

  • Paid vacation/time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Financial wellness coaching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid holidays (8)
  • Employee discounts
  • Education assistance
  • And much more.

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