Project Lead

Job Summary

The Project Lead is the “voice of the customer” and responsible for the customer experience from the estimate to on-site delivery. To enhance “ease of doing business,” a role has been developed to represent the customer's voice in OI facilities, ensuring 100% customer satisfaction on ALL sales orders.

Job Location

This position will be located at our plant in Hancock, MN.

Job Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is being the “voice of the customer” in OI facilities.
• Responsible for managing multiple sales orders concurrently.
• Upon sales order assignment by the C.O.M, share responsibility with the O.S.R and Est. to hold a Turnover/Kick Off meeting at the point of sale to ensure all needed information and paperwork are complete; that the scope of work is clear; review the estimate and confirm values for all items; and begins the process of scheduling the project with production to align with “Customer Ship Date” in AX.
• From point of sales order assignment, the P.L. becomes the point of contact for the customer. They must ensure the customer is kept up-to-date from production schedule to on-site delivery.
• Provide direction and oversight to all aspects of the project team: engineering, production planning, transportation, procurement and accounting.
• Prepare any applicable change order proposals in a timely manner, whether owner/client/engineer request or by generation from OI.
• Makes sure the project progresses and status from the point of sales as it moves through the process, and acts to problem solve proactively, offers technical advice, and assists other staff to expedite assigned projects, removes obstacles which may cause a project to fall behind schedule.
• Ensures a mentality of continuous improvement of processes and systems.
• If needed, coordinates site visits and works with the customer to ensure that all issues that arise from the point of sale to completion of the project are resolved promptly, including but not limited to change orders, adjustments to schedule and collects information as appropriate to each assigned project.
• Identifies and requisitions special purchase items as required.
• Manages the required submittals/approvals with customer as required.
• Communicates with the Transportation department on the initial delivery needs of the customer and follows up when required.
• Works cross-functionally with sales, inside sales, operations, and management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Civil Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years Project Management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage several large to small, complex projects simultaneously.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Ability to review and work from production schematics and engineering drawings.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience within the construction or precast concrete industry.

Compensation

• Salary ranges from $65,000-$80,000
• Bonus opportunities
• 401k plan
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

What CRH Offers You

• Hightly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH Americas Building Products (ABP)

CRH Americas Building Products (ABP), a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability