Project Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented, customer-focused Project Manager to coordinate architectural metal panel projects from project award through fabrication, shipment, and construction closeout. This position serves as a primary point of contact for customers, general contractors, architects, engineers, internal estimating and engineering teams, and manufacturing personnel.

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that project requirements are clearly defined, technical details are coordinated, schedules are maintained, products are fabricated to approved specifications, and shipments arrive complete and ready for installation.

The ideal candidate combines construction industry knowledge, strong organizational and communication skills, technical problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to accountability, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning and Coordination

o Manage multiple architectural metal panel projects simultaneously from award through completion.

o Review contracts, project specifications, architectural drawings, shop drawings, submittals, schedules, and scope requirements.

o Establish project milestones, deliverables, priorities, and communication plans.

o Coordinate project requirements with architects, general contractors, subcontractors, installers, and internal departments.

o Identify potential design conflicts, missing information, schedule constraints, and scope gaps early in the project lifecycle.

o Maintain accurate project records, correspondence, action items, and status reports.

2. Technical Review and Design Coordination

o Coordinate project-specific requirements for architectural metal wall panel systems, including honeycomb metal panels, insulated metal panels, aluminum plate panels, aluminum composite panels, and column covers.

o Work with engineering and detailing personnel to confirm dimensions, panel layouts, attachment requirements, finishes, and installation considerations.

o Review shop drawings and submittals for coordination with contract documents and approved project requirements.

o Manage requests for information (RFIs), submittal comments, design revisions, and change documentation.

o Communicate technical concerns and potential constructability issues to the appropriate internal and external stakeholders.

o Help ensure that approved design intent is translated accurately into fabrication requirements.

3. Scheduling and Manufacturing Coordination

o Develop and maintain project schedules in coordination with customer milestones and manufacturing capacity.

o Coordinate engineering approvals, material availability, fabrication sequencing, and shipment dates.

o Communicate schedule risks and production constraints promptly.

o Work with manufacturing and quality personnel to resolve fabrication issues and support on-time delivery.

o Coordinate shipment planning so products arrive in the required sequence, complete with appropriate fasteners, packaging, and elevation-based organization where applicable.

o Monitor changes that could affect project cost, production priorities, or delivery commitments.

4. Customer and Stakeholder Management

o Serve as the primary project contact for assigned customers and construction teams.

o Provide clear, timely updates on project status, outstanding approvals, fabrication progress, and deliveries.

o Build effective working relationships with architects, contractors, installers, sales representatives, and internal teams.

o Lead project meetings and document decisions, responsibilities, and follow-up actions.

o Resolve concerns professionally while maintaining project scope, quality standards, and customer expectations.

o Provide knowledgeable support throughout the project lifecycle, including installation coordination and closeout.

5. Quality Assurance and Risk Management

o Verify that project requirements are communicated accurately to engineering, detailing, manufacturing, and shipping teams.

o Identify and mitigate risks related to design coordination, material procurement, fabrication, installation readiness, and delivery.

o Coordinate the resolution of nonconforming products, damage claims, and other quality issues.

o Maintain appropriate documentation of approvals, revisions, corrective actions, and project decisions.

o Support continuous improvement in project execution, communication, and delivery performance.

6. Financial and Administrative Management

o Monitor project scope, budgets, change orders, and potential cost impacts.

o Review changes in project requirements and coordinate appropriate pricing and approval processes.

o Track outstanding customer decisions, approvals, and deliverables that may affect project performance.

o Maintain organized project files and provide regular status reporting to management.

o Assist with final documentation, punch-list coordination, and project closeout.

Qualifications

Required

o Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

o Three or more years of experience in project management, construction, architectural products, manufacturing, or a related technical field.

o Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents.

o Demonstrated project scheduling, coordination, and organizational skills.

o Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

o Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and customer service abilities.

o Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and project tracking tools.

o Ability to manage multiple projects, changing priorities, and competing deadlines.

Preferred

o Experience with architectural metal panels, building envelopes, exterior cladding, rainscreen systems, or commercial construction.

o Experience coordinating shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, fabrication schedules, and construction deliveries.

o Familiarity with construction contracts, change orders, quality assurance, and project cost control.

o Experience working with general contractors, architects, subcontractors, and manufacturing teams.

o Familiarity with project scheduling software, ERP systems, and document management platforms.

Core Competencies

o Accountability: Takes ownership of project commitments, issues, and outcomes.

o Communication: Keeps stakeholders informed and aligns teams around clear expectations.

o Technical problem-solving: Anticipates design and constructability challenges and coordinates practical solutions.

o Planning and organization: Manages multiple priorities without losing sight of deadlines and details.

o Customer focus: Builds trust through responsiveness, technical support, and reliable follow-through.

o Collaboration: Works effectively across sales, engineering, estimating, manufacturing, quality, and shipping.

o Adaptability: Responds effectively to custom project requirements and changing construction schedules.

o Quality mindset: Prioritizes accurate fabrication, complete shipments, and successful installation.

Work Environment

This role primarily involves office-based project coordination and communication with customers, contractors, and internal manufacturing teams. Periodic visits to manufacturing facilities, construction sites, or customer locations may be required based on project needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is committed to a professional and respectful workplace. Employment decisions should be based on job-related qualifications, experience, skills, and business needs, consistent with applicable employment laws.