Project Manager

Project Manager

Cook's Building Supply | Decatur, AL

Mission

To lead reinforcing steel projects from award through completion with discipline, urgency, and accountability-ensuring customers receive accurate detailing, quality fabrication, and on-time delivery. This role creates exceptional project outcomes through proactive communication, strong coordination, and a commitment to customer service and profitability.

Outcomes

Deliver Projects On Time
• Achieve 95%+ on-time delivery performance across assigned projects.
• Maintain accurate schedules and milestone tracking for all active projects.
• Identify and resolve project risks before they impact customer commitments.
• Limit schedule slippage attributable to project management issues to less than 5%.

Protect Project Profitability
• Capture and process 100% of legitimate change orders.
• Maintain project gross profit margins at or above company targets.
• Communicate scope changes within 48 hours of discovery.
• Minimize unrecovered costs resulting from missed revisions, extras, or changes.

Drive Accurate Detailing & Submittal Execution
• Release awarded projects for detailing within three business days of receiving complete information.
• Achieve a 95%+ on-time shop drawing submission rate.
• Maintain approval timelines that support project schedules.
• Minimize avoidable detailing and drawing-related rework.

Deliver Exceptional Customer Service
• Respond to customer inquiries within one business day.
• Resolve 90%+ of customer issues before escalation.
• Build relationships that contribute to repeat business and referrals.
• Consistently earn positive customer feedback.

Maintain Accurate Project Tracking & Communication
• Maintain complete and organized project documentation.
• Update project tracking systems weekly for all active projects.
• Communicate schedule changes, risks, and priorities within 24 hours of becoming aware of them.
• Ensure detailing, production, delivery, and customer teams remain aligned throughout each project.

Competencies
• Ownership & Accountability
• Organization & Planning
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Sense of Urgency
• Financial Acumen
• Leadership & Coordination

Key Responsibilities
• Manage projects from contract award through closeout.
• Review plans, specifications, contracts, and addenda.
• Coordinate schedules among customers, detailing, production, and delivery teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers.
• Release projects for detailing and oversee the shop drawing process.
• Coordinate fabrication schedules and project priorities with operations.
• Identify, document, and process change orders.
• Coordinate material availability and delivery schedules.
• Maintain project records, tracking systems, and profitability reporting.
• Assist with forecasting workload and future scheduling needs.

Required Experience & Skills
• Minimum three years of construction project management experience.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, vendors, and internal teams.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)
• Experience in rebar fabrication, reinforcing steel, detailing, estimating, or preconstruction.
• Knowledge of CRSI standards and reinforcing steel placement practices.
• Experience with Procore, BuildingConnected, ConstructConnect, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of fabrication and construction scheduling.

Cultural Fit (Non-Negotiables)
• Acts with integrity and accountability.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
• Builds lasting relationships with customers and teammates.
• Serves others with humility, respect, and professionalism.
• Thrives in a values-driven, service-oriented environment.

Why Join Cook's Building Supply?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering complex reinforcing steel projects while working alongside a team committed to excellence, service, and continuous improvement. You will have the autonomy to strengthen customer relationships, drive project success, and make a lasting impact on one of North Alabama's leading building supply companies.