What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architectural Project Manager position at Ohio Gratings, Inc.?
Turn concepts into reality by transforming contract and preliminary designs into precise, production-ready drawings. Apply engineering calculations and develop detailed specifications to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and material optimization. Build comprehensive bills of materials to support both sales and operations, while serving as the central point of contact for active projects. Oversee projects from kickoff to completion—maintaining clear communication, tracking progress, and driving profitability. Continuously identify value-engineered solutions that enhance performance and maximize project returns.
As a faith-based organization rooted in biblical principles, we strive to reflect these values in our work, relationships, and decision-making. We expect all associates to learn, embrace, and actively model our core values through their actions, choices, and collaboration with others. This commitment is essential to sustaining our culture and achieving shared success.
This job description does not describe all activities, duties, responsibilities, or physical demands that are required of the employee for this job. Likewise, the work environment described is merely representative. Duties, responsibilities, activities, physical demands, and work environment may change at any time with or without notice.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Utilize knowledge of various manufacturing machinery and processes, engineering practices, mathematics, building materials, and other physical sciences to ensure company drawings adhere to project specific requirements.
- Determine dimensions, material to be used, and other information necessary to make detailed drawing clear and complete.
- Effectively communicate this information to detailers.
- Develop bills of material, material take-offs, tolerance and dimensioning of products, welding and manufacturing symbols, and other requirements to produce the product.
- Develop and maintain determined schedule per the purchase order amount and project requirements.
- Determine strategic alternatives in conjunction with sales and production to maximize and increase the profit margin.
- Plan and implement all project activities including, but not limited to project design, detailing, engineering review, production, outside services, finish and shipping per the terms of the executed purchase order.
- Review and recommend approval of contracts, change orders and cost estimates to the account manager, which would include involvement and knowledge of pricing.
- Adhere to department policies and procedures for detailing, estimating and engineering drawings.
- Direct, review and approve product design changes.
- Recommend product changes which would improve cost, delivery, and quality for the customer.
- Participates in overall product strategy, development, and manufacturing coordination for new, existing, and emerging products.
- Review full project scope and coordinate/troubleshoot all aspects of the project with production, sales, detailing, outside vendors, customer, and logistics to ensure timely completion of work.
- Oversee all packaging and shipping requirements, including, but not limited to truckload planning and coordination of crate design, to ensure safe delivery of material to the job site.
- Coordinate delivery with sales.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.
EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND PROFICIENCIES: A two-year degree in relevant drafting/design course of study is required. The candidate must have strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), AutoCAD 2012, and experience with database applications such as MRP/ERP systems. The ideal candidate will be strategic in orientation, proactive, persistent, and able to handle multiple projects and/or customers simultaneously, be able to work within a fast-paced environment. A strong desire to learn new products and a positive attitude towards change is also required. A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant course of study with several years of experience in fabrication and design is preferred. Previous project management experience is helpful and would be preferred.
EEO STATEMENT: Ohio Gratings, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic or status protected under local, state, or federal laws.