Mechanical Project Manager

GEM is a leading specialty trades contractor and member of the Rudolph Libbe Group of companies. The Rudolph Libbe Group is a leading, full-service provider of construction and facility solutions headquartered in Walbridge, Ohio. Founded in 1955, RLG operates as a single-source partner for clients across diverse industries, offering expertise in construction management, design-build, energy solutions, and ongoing facility maintenance.

Our organization is comprised of multiple companies working together as one team. This integrated structure allows us to deliver everything from site selection and financing to construction, renovation, and long-term facility management, ensuring seamless service and exceptional results. We serve markets including automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, education, and commercial sectors. 

GEM is seeking Project Managers who can drive performance, build strong teams, and enhance customer relationships. Project Managers at GEM may lead projects within a specific trade or technical discipline, or coordinate work across multiple disciplines as project scope requires. This approach allows Project Managers to manage projects from concept through completion, deepen expertise within their discipline or broaden exposure across trades and industries, and leverage the resources, safety culture, and long-term stability of a nationally recognized construction group—while still operating within the hands-on, trade-driven environment that defines GEM.

We are seeking candidates to be based out of each of our office locations (North Ridgeville, Lima, and Livonia), as well as candidates that are willing to travel to out-of-town jobs for the duration of the job.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for general operational oversight and completion of commercial and industrial construction projects.
• Responsible for developing and implementing strategies for timely and cost-effective completion of projects.
• Provide project status updates to the management team regularly.
• Identifying potential risks, assessing their impact on the project, and developing strategies to mitigate or manage these risks effectively.
• Prioritizing and enforcing safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
• Ensuring that the project adheres to quality standards and specifications, conducting inspections, and implementing quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Addressing and resolving issues and challenges that arise during construction, making informed decisions, and preventing delays or disruptions.
• Leading and managing the project team through the successful completion of projects.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key customers.
• Participation in strategic and operational initiatives to enhance, grow, and improve the company.

SKILLS

• Ability to travel out-of-state for the duration of projects, preferred.
• Strong situational awareness: Grasps concept of conversation even if it is an area outside their expertise and reads the dynamics of a room and modifies their behavior accordingly.
• Ability to work through problems (technical/non-technical) in a crisis, make decisions, and provide clear directions. Recognizes and asks questions to seek to understand and drive to a conclusion.
• Successfully wins over customers (internal and external).
• Understands “owning the whole before owning your piece”.
• Ability to anticipate the opportunities, implications, and consequences of situations and take appropriate action in order to create the best possible future outcomes.
• Ability to build a cohesive team that achieves extraordinary results working together. Works with team members to build the five attributes essential to a cohesive team: building trust, mastering conflict, achieving commitment, embracing accountability, and focusing on results.
• Ability to win the support of important stakeholders for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions. Able to influence others to commit to a course of action.
• Ability to analyze and understand the organization’s competitive position and develop strategies to help the organization win.
• Ability to effectively implement strategies needed for the organization’s future success.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of safety best practices and procedures.
• Strong and relevant computer skills.
• Ability to prioritize, pivot with unexpected changes, handle multiple tasks and respond quickly to requests of customers and superintendents.
• Ability to identify client needs and manage the work from conceptual stage through completion.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Construction Management
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in the construction industry and project management.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects, preferred.
• Completed OSHA 30 training preferred.
• Experience with different contract delivery methods is preferred.
• History of managing commercial and industrial construction projects.

The Rudolph/Libbe Companies Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.