Project Manager (Industrial or Construction)

Job Description

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and driving successful execution of field service projects across Copperstate. This role ensures every job is prepared, staffed, supplied, scheduled, and profitable before the field team arrives on site.

Must take ownership of their work, show up with integrity, and take pride in doing the job right the first time. The right candidate works well with others, values strong team relationships, and is motivated to learn, grow, and improve every day.

The Project Manager partners closely with Team Leads and Field Technicians, allowing them to focus on craftsmanship and execution, while the Project Manager ensures the job runs smoothly from planning through completion.

This role is critical to maintaining quality, schedule reliability, customer satisfaction, and job profitability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Preparation

Ensure every job is properly prepared before field crews mobilize.

Responsibilities include:

• Review of job scope, quotes, and customer expectations
• Develop project plans and schedules
• Coordinate manpower assignments with operations leadership
• Identify tools, parts, and materials required for each job
• Coordinate with Purchasing to order long lead parts
• Confirm logistics, travel, and mobilization plans
• Ensure all job documentation is prepared and organized

Goal: No crew arrives on a job unprepared.

2. Job Coordination & Scheduling

• Work with Operations Manager to build & manage the field service schedule
• Coordinate technician travel and job sequencing
• Work with Operation Manager to balance manpower across projects
• Work with Operations Manager to adjust schedules when field conditions change (w/ Consultation of OP Manager)
• Communicate schedule updates to team leads and customers

Goal: Maintain efficient utilization of field teams and Ops Manager

3. Team Lead Support

The Project Manager supports and works with Field Leaders and Team Leads so they can focus on execution.

Responsibilities include:

• Review job plans with Team Leads before mobilization
• Ensure Team Leads have tools, drawings, parts, and documentation
• Provide logistical support while crews are in the field
• Remove obstacles that slow the field team down
• Maintain regular communication during projects

Goal: Enable Team Leads to perform at their highest level.

4. Customer Communication

The Project Manager supports and works with Sales

• Serve as primary operational contact for customers during projects
• Provide project updates and schedule coordination
• Manage change orders and scope adjustments
• Ensure customer expectations are clearly understood

Goal: Customers feel informed and confident in every project.

5. Project Tracking & Profitability

• Track job progress vs plan
• Monitor labor hours and material usage
• Identify risks to job profitability early
• Work with leadership to correct course when needed
• Ensure job documentation and closeout is completed

Goal: Deliver projects on time and within budget.

6. Post-Project Review

• Conduct job closeout reviews
• Capture lessons learned
• Improve future job planning processes
• Ensure final documentation is complete

Goal: Continuous improvement of project execution.

Key Performance Metric

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Job profitability
• Schedule reliability
• Operations and SFL
• Customer satisfaction
• Reduction of field delays or missing materials
• Quality of job preparation

Required Skills & Experience

Preferred experience:

• Industrial mechanical service
• Rotating equipment repair
• Field service operations
• Construction or industrial project management
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or similar
• 5-10 Years of related experience

Core capabilities:

• Strong organizational ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to plan complex field work
• Problem solving and adaptability
• Mechanical or industrial understanding

Personality Traits That Fit Copperstate

The ideal Project Manager is:

• Highly organized
• Calm under pressure
• Strong communicator
• Detail oriented
• Service minded toward the field team
• Takes ownership of outcomes

They thrive in environments where multiple moving parts must be coordinated and problems solved quickly.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: COO / Operations Leadership

Works closely with:

• Team Leads
• Sales Team
• Customers

Mission of the Role

To bring order, preparation, and clarity to every project so the field team can focus on craftsmanship and execution.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $100,000