Project Lead

Exempt Job Summary The Project Lead is the voice of the customer and responsible for the customer experience from the estimate to on‑site delivery. To achieve Oldcastle’s goal to enhance ease of doing business, this role represents the customer’s voice in our facilities to ensure 100% customer satisfaction on all sales orders. The Project Lead drives all activities from the point of sale to on‑site delivery, including coordinating with engineering, approving submittals, scheduling with production, and managing on‑site delivery with the customer and transportation. The Project Lead acts as the main point of contact for customers and vendors on assigned sales orders and is directly responsible for monitoring project costs and compliance with contract documents, attending job meetings, and balancing the customer and OI throughout the entire process. Job Location This position will be located at our plant in Lombard, IL or Elgin, IL. Job Responsibilities Serve as the voice of the customer in OI facilities. Manage multiple sales orders concurrently. Upon sales order assignment, coordinate a Turnover/Kick Off meeting to ensure all information and paperwork are complete and the scope of work is clear. Confirm values for all items and initiate scheduling with production to align with the customer ship date. Act as the point of contact for the customer from order assignment through on‑site delivery. Provide direction and oversight to engineering, production planning, transportation, procurement, and accounting. Prepare timely change order proposals for owner, client, engineer requests or OI generation. Monitor progress and status, proactively problem‑solve, offer technical advice, and assist staff to expedite projects and remove obstacles. Promote continuous improvement of processes and systems. Coordinate site visits and work with the customer to resolve issues from order to completion, including change orders, schedule adjustments, and special purchase requisitions. Manage required submittals and approvals with the customer. Communicate delivery needs with Transportation and follow up as required. Collaborate with other project managers and plant management to minimize scheduling conflicts. Estimate projects and provide quotes to sales by bid dates. Contact vendors for pricing as needed. Work cross‑functionally with sales, inside sales, operations, and management. Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required; Civil Engineering preferred. 3+ years of project management experience. Demonstrated ability to manage several large to small, complex projects simultaneously. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Ability to review and work from production schematics and engineering drawings. Strong organizational and communication skills. Experience within the construction or precast concrete industry. Compensation Salary ranges from $60,000–$85,000 Bonus opportunities 401(k) plan Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits Life insurance Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off Paid holidays What CRH Offers You Highly competitive base pay Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs Group retirement savings program Health and wellness programs An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. EOE/Vet/Disability CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr