We are seeking a
Roofing Project Manager to join the Milwaukee team. This role will oversee a nationwide roofing program spanning reroofs, overlays, repairs, coatings, storm response, contractor management, material procurement, and roof asset planning across hundreds of industrial buildings.
What You'll Do as the Roofing Program/Project Manager:- Manage multiple roofing projects across a national industrial property portfolio
- Source, vet, and onboard commercial roofing contractors across multiple regions
- Build and maintain a qualified contractor bench for future project needs
- Solicit, review, level, and award bids for reroofs, overlays, repairs, coatings, and related scopes
- Normalize contractor scopes so proposals can be compared accurately
- Prequalify contractors for licensing, insurance, safety, bonding, and manufacturer certifications
- Manage subcontracts, change orders, lien waivers, and pay applications
- Coordinate crew deployment across multiple states based on urgency, weather, project readiness, and cost
- Track project schedules and maintain a reliable source of truth for status across all active work
- Review progress photos, completion documentation, and closeout packages
- Coordinate emergency leak response and storm-related repairs
- Manage roof warranty registration, tracking, and enforcement
- Support insurance claims related to hail, wind, and other storm events
- Coordinate with adjusters, contractors, ownership, and internal teams during claim resolution
- Order roofing materials and support bulk purchasing strategies to improve pricing
- Track material systems, costs, and usage across properties
- Maintain a detailed roof inventory including roof sections, system type, installation dates, warranties, and square footage
- Evaluate ponding, secondary drainage, overflow conditions, and other roof performance risks
- Help develop drainage improvement recommendations including tapered insulation, drains, scuppers, crickets, and saddles
- Support roof condition assessments and multi-year capital planning
- Reconcile invoices, purchase orders, and completed work
- Track program budgets and communicate cost and progress updates to ownership
- Travel approximately 10-15% for post-completion reviews, quality checks, and contractor site visits
Must-Haves as the Roofing Project Manager:- 3-7 years of relevant construction, project management, roofing, facilities, or capital improvement experience
- Strong project coordination and multi-project tracking skills
- Ability to manage projects across multiple locations and schedules
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to read commercial roof plans, specifications, and construction details
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and project or scheduling software
- Comfort working directly with contractors, vendors, accounting, and ownership
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work onsite in Milwaukee five days per week
- Willingness to travel approximately 10-15%
- Ability to safely access roofs, climb ladders, work at heights, and walk large roof areas
Nice-to-Haves as the Roofing Project Manager:- Commercial roofing project management experience
- Roofing estimating experience
- Field roofing experience
- Knowledge of low-slope commercial roofing systems
- Experience with TPO
- Experience with EPDM
- Experience with PVC
- Experience with Modified Bitumen
- Experience with Built-Up Roofing
- Experience with fluid-applied roof coatings
- Familiarity with commercial roofing manufacturer warranty programs
- Knowledge of manufacturers such as GAF, Carlisle, Holcim/Elevate, Johns Manville, or Sika/Sarnafil
- Contractor prequalification experience
- Vendor management experience
- Roofing material procurement experience
- Insurance claim or storm restoration experience
- Drainage design or roof condition assessment experience
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
Benefits Offered:- High-visibility role with ownership over a nationwide roofing program
- Exposure to a large industrial property portfolio
- Opportunity to manage projects across multiple climates and regions
- Ability to influence contractor strategy, procurement, warranty management, and capital planning
- Direct interaction with ownership and internal leadership
- Opportunity to build systems and processes that improve long-term roof performance
- Broad exposure to reroofing, coatings, repairs, storm response, and drainage improvement projects
- Long-term career growth within a large industrial real estate platform
