Project Manager - Process Piping

About the role

Since 1913, Hooper has grown into a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor, headquartered in Wisconsin with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Ohio. Serving commercial and residential clients, Hooper delivers expert services built on safety, outstanding craftsmanship, respectful collaboration, and community engagement. We foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, and growth. Joining Hooper means joining a century-strong legacy of excellence and people-first values.

Responsibilities

• Acquiring new business opportunities.
• Planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the preparations and executions of projects while meeting cost, quality, equipment utilization and safety objectives.
• Actively pursuing and acquiring new business through developing and maintaining strong client relationships, presentations to prospective clients, sound understanding of proposed project plans, specifications and other contractual documents.
• Preparing project estimates, budgets, schedules, and assisting in project contract negotiations.
• Monitoring adherence to all of the above through attendance at job site meetings, project progress reports, performance evaluations, safety meetings and working closely with field crew supervision.
• Working closely with architects and engineers to resolve design‑related construction issues including timely processing and approvals of project shop drawings.
• Keeping customers fully informed of project progress and any significant issues and their effect on design or costs.
• Negotiating fee changes.
• Releasing completed projects to the full satisfaction of the customer.
• Planning, organizing, directing and coordinating manpower, equipment, tools and supply needs within the department to achieve project objectives.
• Purchasing equipment and standardized materials.
• Monitoring and assessing maintenance and safeguarding of equipment, tools and supplies.
• Responsible for proper repair of equipment upon completion of job.
• Managing administrative aspects of contracts (change orders, rental equipment, timesheet coding, billing and expenses, collections, etc.) by working closely with administrative staff and accounting and communicating all financial details to appropriate parties.
• Maintaining sound union relationships with field employees and local business managers.
• Participating in joint labor management committees and apprenticeship subcommittees.
• Developing thorough understanding of labor agreements.
• Completing job closeout process including resolution of “punch list” items, recording of “as‑built drawings” to reflect all changes to originals, and distribution of all operating and maintenance manuals to the customer.
• Strengthening customer relationships through hosting and/or participating in company‑supported events, including UW athletic activities, Madison performing arts and other customer‑area community‑related functions.
• Attendance at annual divisional and departmental meetings and social functions is required.
• Performing additional assignments as requested by management; may serve on corporate and special division committees as required.

Requirements

Minimum two years technical education in engineering field, construction management coursework or completion of apprenticeship in a respective discipline.

Three plus years of prior experience with related construction industry projects.

Analytical and problem‑solving skills, strong interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills.

Works in a normal office environment and makes frequent client visits requiring driving a personal vehicle. When in the office, regularly works from a sitting position with a computer; repetitive typing and computer use required. Regular bending, twisting, and light lifting is common. Works on field construction sites in all kinds of weather to survey site conditions