Lead Maintenance Project Manager

Position Details

Company: Tower MRL LLC
Job Title: Lead Maintenance Project Manager
Location: Hudson, WI (preferred)
Classification: Full-time, salaried exempt
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience
Schedule: Typically, 40–50 hours per week, workload dependent.
Reports To: Member/Owner

Benefits and Compensation

• Life and AD&D insurance; Tower MRL covers 100% of premiums.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; Tower MRL covers 60% of premiums.
• Personal Time Off (PTO): Accrual of 120 hours during first year of employment.
• Paid Holidays: Starting at 30 days. Up to 10 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) Plan: Company matching up to 4%. Eligibility is based on company policy.
• Boot Allowance: Up to $100.00 per year. Available after 90 days of employment.
• Available supplemental insurance for Accident, Critical Illness, and Short and Long-Term Disability.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management and Customer Communication:
• Manage the Maintenance Department’s day-to-day work, including staff oversight, project priorities, subcontractor coordination, and departmental processes.
• Manage maintenance projects from intake through closeout.
• Review customer requests and define the scope of work.
• Prepare estimates and customer quotes.
• Schedule subcontractors and vendors.
• Track project progress and next steps.
• Communicate project status clearly to customers.
• Cookpilot customer approvals when work changes.
• Escalate project issues when needed.
• Migrate completed work to billing.
• Estimating and Cost Control:
• Estimate maintenance work accurately.
• Review subcontractor pricing.
• Track project costs against approved quotes.
• Identify added work before it is missed.
• Prepare or coordinate change orders.
• Watch for scope changes and site-condition changes.
• Support profitable project execution.
• Subcontractor and Vendor Coordination:
• Maintain and expand a reliable subcontractor network.
• Confirm subcontractor pricing and availability.
• Communicate scope before work begins.
• Collect updates while work is active.
• Review field photos and completion notes.
• Confirm work was completed properly.
• Address access issues, material needs, or customer questions.
• Expand vendor coverage where needed.
• Department Growth and Process Improvement:
• Help improve how the Maintenance Department operates.
• Strengthen the RFQ intake process.
• Improve estimating consistency.
• Improve project tracking.
• Improve subcontractor coverage.
• Improve closeout and billing handoff.
• Help the department become more scalable and responsive.
• Documentation, Closeout, and Safety Support:
• Keep project records organized.
• Collect required customer documentation.
• Review closeout materials for completeness.
• Confirm completed projects are ready for billing.
• Make sure subcontractors understand site requirements.
• Escalate safety concerns when reported.
• Escalate access, structural, electrical, lighting, or grounding concerns when reported.
• Support safe and compliant project execution.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in a relevant field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Adequate motor vehicle record.
• Ability to pass required pre-employment screening.
• Ability to complete company-required onboarding and training.
• Strong organization and follow-through.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Estimating and cost-tracking ability.
• Practical understanding of field-service or construction work.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to respond to occasional urgent project needs.

Prioritized Qualifications

• Tower or telecommunications experience.
• Maintenance, civil, utility, construction, or field-service experience.
• Degree preferred; equivalent work experience accepted.
• Experience managing subcontractors or vendors.
• Experience helping grow a department or service line.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
• DOT physical/medical qualification.