Project Manager

Project Manager

Western Steel Buildings - Fort Wayne, IN

Responsibilities

Project Execution

• Manage a portfolio of complex, high-value PEMB and structural steel projects from contract execution through fabrication, delivery, installation coordination, and project closeout.
• Keep projects moving while staying on top of cost, schedule, contractual obligations, vendor performance, and operational risk.
• Anticipate and manage financial risk across the full lifecycle of every assigned project.
• Own project budgets, logistics, procurement timelines, fabrication and delivery schedules, and internal execution milestones.
• Work closely with the President to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with company expectations.
• Accurately order buildings, coordinate factory communication, manage vendor follow-up, and ensure fabrication and delivery schedules are actively tracked and maintained.
• Communicate internal project updates to District Managers, Account Managers, Estimators, Installers, and Operations Leadership in a timely and complete manner.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of steel building applications and technical project requirements, including blueprints, site planning, snow load, wind load, erection considerations, foundation design coordination, HVAC coordination, fire suppression coordination, insulated panel systems, and related scopes.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete, accurate, organized, and uploaded into Western Steel Buildings’ approved systems and software.
• Identify missing information, design conflicts, scope gaps, vendor delays, schedule risks, and cost exposure early, and escalate those issues with proposed solutions.
• Coordinate with internal teams, engineering, factories, vendors, and installers to keep projects on track.
• Support District Managers, Account Managers, and other Project Managers with internal information needed to address callbacks, warranty claims, change orders, schedule updates, and project-related issues.
• Serve as an internal escalation resource for complex, high-risk, or technically challenging project issues.
• Protect Western Steel’s commercial interests by understanding how project decisions impact margin, cost exposure, delivery commitments, client obligations, and company resources.
• Uphold the Western Steel Buildings mission and guiding questions throughout all aspects of the role.

Team Leadership and Mentorship

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and informal leadership to the Project Management team.
• Assist the President in developing and improving processes, workflows, tools, and internal communication standards across the Project Management function.
• Once established in the role, contribute to the onboarding and training of new Project Managers by sharing best practices, institutional knowledge, and lessons learned from complex projects.
• Set the standard for accountability, ownership, and disciplined execution within the Project Management team.
• Help reinforce company standards around communication, documentation, budget control, schedule management, and proactive issue resolution.
• Demonstrate respectful engagement, accountability, continuous improvement, and personal responsibility in every aspect of the role.