Project Manager

Location: Chicago, IL 60616

About the role

Responsible for providing project management support during all phases of large, complex concrete shoring, formwork, and scaffolding projects and helping facilitate long-term improvements in the procurement and management of projects.

Domestic travel is approximately 10% of the time for client meetings and site visits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary customer contact during the execution phase of assigned projects.
• Prepare resource pipeline and schedule for all aspects of the project: engineering, assembly, material planning, and site supervision.
• Effectively communicate needs to all departments to ensure the project pipeline is achieved.
• Work closely with the engineering team on all aspects of design and material requirements.
• Coordinate with the customer to plan deliveries and forecast upcoming material needs or areas of concern.
• Troubleshoot problems with the customer, engineering, and operations teams to ensure prompt resolution.
• Assist local sales engineer and operations with returns and project closeouts.
• Coordinate proper contract summary sheets and billing models to meet customers' expectations and PERI requirements for non-standard products.
• Monitor material movement to ensure alignment with project scope and contractual terms.
• Ensure billing aligns with contract requirements.
• Monitor internal and external costs against the project budget and schedule.
• Ensure change order documents are maintained and communicated with the customer.
• Oversee project closeout processes and organize settlement discussions.
• Work with all departments to identify problems and help develop long-term solutions, processes, and procedures to improve project management.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the National Highrise Segment sales strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering field.
• Two years of relevant professional experience, including:
  • 2 years of experience in the formwork or scaffolding sector.
  • 2 years of experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling software.
  • 2 years of practical construction site experience in the assembly, erection, and dismantling of formwork and access scaffolding.
  • 1 year of experience with 2D or 3D calculation software.

Pay

$74,256–$92,000 per year