PROJECT MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY:

The Project Manager oversees all aspects of assigned structural & miscellaneous steel construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with contractual, safety, and quality requirements. The role involves coordination with internal teams, subcontractors, customers, and external partners.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform job duties with limited supervision following established procedures and deadlines.
• Ensure that all contractual terms and obligations of such projects are maintained.
• Ensure projects meet cost and schedule requirements.
• Assures proper accounting for project change orders.
• Communicate regularly with customers, vendors, architects, engineers, and internal teams to resolve issues and prevent delays.
  • Some projects may require weekly or daily meetings to ensure delays are prevented.
• Visits job site as needed and required. This may consist of out-of-state travel.
• Track progress, prepare reports, and keep management informed of project status.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Ensure all aspects of projects are properly and thoroughly documented to ensure Ideal's interests are protected.
• Run projects ranging from a dollar value of $5,000 up to $3M

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 5-10 years of related experience as a Project/Construction Manager in the structural steel industry or 5 years of related experience in the industry. 

SKILLS:

• Effective communication methods
• Efficiency in analytics/metrics comprehension
• Knowledge of steel erection/fabrication methods
• Heavy equipment/technology comprehension
• Computer modeling/drafting/blueprint drawing interpretation
• Advanced software comprehension
• Safety standards for the workplace
• Conflict resolution
• Teamwork/collaboration
• Result-driven/critical thinking
• Budget planning/forecasting
• Effective negotiation
• General knowledge of fabrication and erection standards and procedures. General knowledge of AISC standards and AWS codes. Proven ability to read and interpret shop and design blueprint drawings. Proven ability to manage large, multiple commercial and industrial projects. General knowledge of 3D modeling / Tekla system / VISTA.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• HS diploma or equivalent. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in construction management, structural/civil engineering, or business may substitute for 3 years of the required experience. Experience as a fabricator or erector may substitute for detailing/drafting exp.
• Knowledge of personal computers and phones. Computer Software includes: MS Windows, MS Office Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook, TEKLA Power Fab, VISTA, and SDS2. 
• Position requires as many hours as needed to fulfill daily and weekly obligations and carry out the functions. Working long days, including evenings and weekends, can be required for this position. Position requires air/road travel as needed and required. A current and valid driver's license is required. This position is generally indoors in a climate-controlled office. However, frequent visits to the outdoor plant facilities can be required. 

BENEFIT INFORMATION:

• The position offers an attractive benefit package that includes medical insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, HMO and Health Savings plan options available), dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans on the first of the month following the date of hire. Paid time off and a 401K plan are offered upon reaching eligibility. 

EEOC STATEMENT:

• Ideal Setech, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of such factors as race, color, age, sex, national origin, religion, citizenship, handicap, height, weight and marital status. Under the State Persons with Disabilities Act and the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer has a legal obligation to accommodate an employee’s or job applicant’s disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer. A person with a disability may allege a violation against an employer regarding a failure to accommodate his or her condition under Michigan law only if the person notifies the employer in writing of the need for accommodation within 182 days after the date the person knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.