Project Manager, Racking & Material Handling

Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • 3-5 years of construction project management or engineering design experience specific to industrial racking and/or automation systems
  • Previous experience on Cold Storage, Manufacturing, Food Production, and/or Distribution facilities preferred
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate all aspects of industrial racking and material handling projects
  • Leverage existing networks to identify and secure new projects
  • Collaborate with clients and design teams to understand facility needs and create concept drawings
  • Engage in proposal meetings to discuss project scope and negotiate contracts
  • Oversee selection of trades and equipment vendors
  • Work with Project Superintendent to develop scopes and project schedules
  • Manage project timelines and maintain accountability for commitments
  • Ensure the construction process remains enjoyable while maintaining quality and safety standards

Benefits

  • Opportunity for unlimited growth potential within a fast-growing company
  • Work with a well-regarded team known for quality and client satisfaction
  • Be part of a company recognized in the top rankings of design-build firms
  • Engagement with a supportive management team that values employee input
  • Direct involvement in diverse and impactful industrial projects
Full Job Description
ARCO/Murray National Construction is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our newly formed racking, material handling, and warehouse solutions team here in Chicago. This specialty contracting business is poised to grow quickly by leveraging ARCO/Murray's vast industrial-TI experience and pipeline of work, with the specific goal of expanding our suite of turnkey design/build services under one roof to yet another critical area of industrial construction projects. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

  • Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of industrial racking, material handling, and/or automation system projects from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
  • Leverage ARCO's existing network of industrial clients and end users, as well as your personal and professional network, to identify new racking or material handling system projects and help grow the business
  • Work closely with clients and the design team to understand facility requirements, layout racking needs, and develop preliminary concept drawings as well as project budgets
  • Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts and fees
  • Oversee selection and buyout process for all relevant trades, installers, and equipment vendors
  • Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
  • Manage the project schedule to achieve timely completion of the contract, while also maintaining both internal commitments and actions, as well as holding the customer accountable for their commitments
  • Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
  • Most importantly...find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients, subcontractors, and vendors without sacrificing on QUALITY or SAFETY!!!

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • 3-5 years of construction project management or engineering design experience specific to industrial racking and/or automation systems required
  • Previous experience working on Cold Storage, Manufacturing, Food Production, and/or Distribution facilities preferred
  • Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,300 design-build projects across 48 states and 48 major cities nationwide. We ranked #4 out of the top 100 design-build companies in the U.S. and #17 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2024.

Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO's Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.

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