Project Manager

IES Communications

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of project management experience in heavy industrial environments, especially in steel fabrication and mechanical construction.
  • Strong understanding of heavy steel fabrication processes.
  • Proficiency in project management tools, scheduling software, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications effectively.
  • Cost control and budgeting skills are essential.
  • Strong verbal and written communication capabilities.
  • Ability to manage cross-functional teams and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare detailed project estimates and cost breakdowns for heavy steel fabrication.
  • Identify and pursue new project opportunities through existing customer relationships.
  • Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple fabrication and mechanical field service projects.
  • Monitor fabrication progress, quality, and productivity against project plans.
  • Coordinate mechanical field service activities including installation and shutdowns.
  • Develop and maintain project budgets and track all associated costs.
  • Serve as the primary customer contact for assigned projects.

Benefits

  • $2,500 new hire bonus
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Strong safety culture within the organization
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Exposure to diverse projects within heavy industrial settings.
Full Job Description
Project Manager

1st Shift

$2,500 New Hire Bonus

Overview

Greiner Industries is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join our team. The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects involving heavy steel fabrication and mechanical field services. This role actively supports business development efforts by seeking, estimating, quoting, and securing new business. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact between the company, customers, vendors, fabrication shop personnel, and field crews. This position requires strong technical understanding, leadership, communication, and coordination across fabrication and field operations.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating, Quoting & Bid Preparation
  • Prepare detailed project estimates and cost breakdowns for heavy steel fabrication and mechanical field
    service work.
  • Develop competitive quotes and proposals that accurately reflect scope, schedule, risks, and execution
    strategy.
  • Collaborate with engineering, fabrication, field operations, and procurement to validate pricing assumptions.
  • Identify potential project risks and incorporate contingencies into estimates.

Business Development & New Work Support
  • Identify and pursue new project opportunities through existing customer relationships and market
    awareness.
  • Develop and maintain long-term customer relationships to encourage repeat and follow-on work.
  • Participate in customer meetings, site visits, and technical discussions related to potential projects.
  • Support negotiations related to scope changes, contract terms, and pricing.
  • Provide feedback from completed projects to improve estimating accuracy and competitiveness.

Project Planning & Execution
  • Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple fabrication and mechanical field service projects from award through
    closeout.
  • Develop detailed project plans, schedules, manpower forecasts, and budgets.
  • Review contracts, specifications, drawings, and scope documents to ensure full understanding of project
    requirements.
  • Identify potential risks, constraints, and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies.

Fabrication Management
  • Coordinate closely with fabrication shop leadership to ensure work is sequenced, resourced, and executed
    per schedule.
  • Monitor fabrication progress, quality, and productivity against project plans.
  • Address design clarifications, change orders, and material issues in coordination with the customer and
    procurement.

Field Services & Installation
  • Coordinate mechanical field service activities including erection, installation, piping, mechanical equipment,
    and shutdowns/turnarounds when applicable.
  • Ensure proper staffing, tools, equipment, and materials are available for field execution.
  • Support field supervision to resolve technical, logistical, and schedule challenges.

Cost Control & Financial Management
  • Develop and maintain project budgets and cost forecasts.
  • Track labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor, and miscellaneous project costs.
  • Manage change orders, pricing, and billing in coordination with management.
  • Support accurate job cost reporting and margin protection.

Safety & Quality
  • Ensure all work is planned and executed in compliance with company safety policies and regulatory
    requirements.
  • Promote a strong safety culture within both fabrication and field teams.
  • Ensure quality standards and inspection requirements are met or exceeded.
  • Address non-conformances and corrective actions promptly.

Communication & Coordination
  • Serve as the primary customer contact for assigned projects.
  • Conduct regular project meetings with internal teams, customers, and subcontractors.
  • Provide clear, timely updates on project status, risks, and changes.
  • Resolve conflicts and maintain productive working relationships across teams.
  • Communicate with co-workers, management, customers, vendors and others in a courteous, respectful and
    professional manner.

Documentation & Close-Out
  • Ensure proper documentation of contracts, RFIs, change orders, schedules, budgets, and project files.
  • Oversee project close-out activities, including punch lists, turnover documentation, and final invoicing.
  • Capture lessons learned to improve future project execution.

Job Locations

US-PA-Mount Joy

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