Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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.