Project Manager

• Manage a portfolio of complex, high-value PEMB and structural steel projects from contract execution through fabrication, delivery, installation coordination, and project closeout.
• Keep projects moving while staying on top of cost, schedule, contractual obligations, vendor performance, and operational risk.
• Anticipate and manage financial risk across the full lifecycle of every assigned project.
• Own project budgets, logistics, procurement timelines, fabrication and delivery schedules, and internal execution milestones.
• Work closely with the President to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with company expectations.
• Accurately order buildings, coordinate factory communication, manage vendor follow-up, and ensure fabrication and delivery schedules are actively tracked and maintained.
• Communicate internal project updates to District Managers, Account Managers, Estimators, Installers, and Operations Leadership in a timely and complete manner.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of steel building applications and technical project requirements, including blueprints, site planning, snow load, wind load, erection considerations, foundation design coordination, HVAC coordination, fire suppression coordination, insulated panel systems, and related scopes.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete, accurate, organized, and uploaded into Western Steel Buildings’ approved systems and software.
• Identify missing information, design conflicts, scope gaps, vendor delays, schedule risks, and cost exposure early, and escalate those issues with proposed solutions.
• Coordinate with internal teams, engineering, factories, vendors, and installers to keep projects on track.
• Support District Managers, Account Managers, and other Project Managers with internal information needed to address callbacks, warranty claims, change orders, schedule updates, and project-related issues.
• Serve as an internal escalation resource for complex, high-risk, or technically challenging project issues.
• Protect Western Steel’s commercial interests by understanding how project decisions impact margin, cost exposure, delivery commitments, client obligations, and company resources.
• Uphold the Western Steel Buildings mission and guiding questions throughout all aspects of the role.

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and informal leadership to the Project Management team.
• Assist the President in developing and improving processes, workflows, tools, and internal communication standards across the Project Management function.
• Once established in the role, contribute to the onboarding and training of new Project Managers by sharing best practices, institutional knowledge, and lessons learned from complex projects.
• Set the standard for accountability, ownership, and disciplined execution within the Project Management team.
• Help reinforce company standards around communication, documentation, budget control, schedule management, and proactive issue resolution.
• Demonstrate respectful engagement, accountability, continuous improvement, and personal responsibility in every aspect of the role.

• Experience: At least 3 years of project management experience (5 or more preferred) in construction, steel buildings, structural steel, PEMB, or a related field.
• Commercial Awareness: Must understand how project execution, schedule delays, vendor coordination, change management, and cost control impact company profitability and client commitments.
• Technical Knowledge: Must have strong working knowledge of construction documents, project coordination, steel building systems, fabrication schedules, delivery logistics, and installation considerations.
• Urgency and Follow-Through: Must be able to move projects forward quickly, identify issues early, escalate appropriately, and maintain strong ownership until items are fully resolved.
• Technical Proficiency: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Business Suite, and company-required project management and communication systems.
• Communication Skills: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal communication, vendor coordination, and cross-functional project execution.
• Multi-Tasking Ability: Must be able to manage multiple complex projects, deadlines, stakeholders, and competing priorities at the same time.
• Adaptability: Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, adjust quickly as project needs change, and remain focused on protecting cost, schedule, and execution quality.
• Leadership: Must be able to support, mentor, and help develop Project Managers while modeling Western Steel’s mission, standards, and guiding questions.
• Preferred Qualification: An advanced degree or professional certification, such as PMP, is preferred but not required.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Senior Project Manager position.

It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, duties, or responsibilities.

Western Steel Buildings reserves the right to modify, add, or remove job duties as necessary.