Project Manager III

JOB SUMMARY:

Serves as the primary point of contact for customers for orders once they are handed off from sales. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction while maintaining shop production targets, maximizing profitability for each order, and being consistent with our corporate mission, values and department objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for about 40 projects totaling about 20,000 tons.
• Attend morning production meetings.
• Be a mentor and resource for PM team members’ questions. Help others to come

up with alternative solutions to issues through experience.

• Understand production capacities of the plant(s) and select appropriate

fabrication and delivery slots for sizeable projects to not overload/underutilize the shop.

• Visualize erection sequence, connection fit up and site constraints from

customer interactions.

• Identify potential job specific limitations of the shop or understand the

extra time it may take to produce the project.

• Initiate and lead Kick off meetings when needed and ensure that follow-ups are

completed.

• Read, effectively communicate, and answer questions about joist and deck

erection plans / calculations.

• Determine if there will be a need for subcontracting (galvanization, bending,

rolling.) Establish and communicate a timeline needed for extra prep.

• Identify and select the optimum subcontractor by price, location, and overall

expense.

• Coordinate every aspect of the project: Ensure that the project meets all

specifications, shop drawings, material, fabrication schedule and deliveries.

• Understand and execute progress billing needs for both CSC and our customers.

Work closely with sales and accounting to establish and manage a schedule of values, in accordance with AIA guidelines.

• Provide timely direction for field issues to avoid or minimize back charges.
• Negotiate change orders and back charges with our customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive background in steel fabrication is required, a minimum of 5 years.
• Associate degree or equivalent from a two year college/technical school or 5

years in the structural industry is required.

• Strong communication skills, ability to provide information and ideas so

others will understand.

• Must be able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and

weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Must be able to effectively manage time.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve

problems.

• Must be able to schedule events, programs, and activities, as well as the work

of others.

• Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Ability to travel for necessary training and jobsite visits.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and other software.
• Ability to travel to jobsites as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent communication with others to exchange information.
• Frequent repetition of motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or

fingers.

• Frequent moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to

another.

• Occasional adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions.
• Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for

prolonged periods.

• Constant use of computer for prolonged periods.
• Constantly thinking and processing information.
• Constantly maintaining concentration and focus on tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General office environment.
• May require occasional exposure to production areas with airborne particles,

loud noises, and extreme heat and cold. Personal protection equipment is required when entering a manufacturing plant.

DISCLAIMER:

Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.  CSC retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.