What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager (Refractory Construction) position at Refractory Service, Inc.?
Build projects that keep industry moving. Refractory Service Inc. is hiring an experienced Project Manager to lead industrial construction and refractory projects from planning through completion. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented construction PM who can coordinate people, schedules, materials, budgets, customers, suppliers, and field teams while keeping safety, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction at the center of every project.
What You Will Do
- Manage industrial construction and refractory projects of varying size and complexity from planning through completion.
- Develop and execute project installation plans, job procedures, schedules, and project documentation.
- Coordinate with customers, field operations, estimating, procurement, suppliers, and internal leadership to keep projects aligned.
- Monitor project status, milestones, budget performance, material flow, change orders, and overall progress.
- Identify project risks early and communicate changes, issues, and solutions clearly.
- Support cost control by comparing actual costs to estimates and adjusting project plans as needed.
- Oversee scope of work, contract requirements, delivery fulfillment, service quality, and customer expectations.
- Prepare and maintain project schedules, change proposals, reports, and related documentation using Excel and other business systems.
What You Bring
Required:
- Knowledge of construction management or construction project coordination.
- 5–10 years of related project management experience in industrial or commercial construction.
- Associate degree in construction management, project management, or a related field.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, changing deadlines, customer needs, and unforeseen project situations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, project management, or a related field.
- Project Management Professional certification.
- Refractory industry experience.
- Experience with construction or project management applications such as Procore.
Why Join RSI
- Work on meaningful industrial projects that support critical manufacturing and production environments.
- Collaborate with experienced field, estimating, procurement, and leadership teams.
- Own complex projects where your planning, communication, and follow-through make a visible impact.
- Travel to Midwest job sites as needed, while working from an office-based environment.
Refractory Service Inc. is a full-service refractory contractor specializing in the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of refractory systems for high-temperature industrial processes. We serve customers in steel, foundry, heat treating, petrochemical, power generation, cement, lime, aluminum, glass, and manufacturing with safe, reliable solutions that help maximize equipment performance and minimize downtime.
Apply today if you’re ready to manage industrial construction projects, solve problems, support customers, and help deliver the quality work that RSI customers rely on.