Project Manager - Prefabrication (Appleton)

Burns & McDonnell • Appleton, WI

153d

About The Position

The Project Manager plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters. This role involves processing incoming bid requests, reviewing project proposals, collaborating with project controls to establish budgets, and assembling kick-off meetings to inform all departments involved in the schedule. The Project Manager is responsible for establishing work plans, preparing information for vendor subcontracts, directing project personnel, reviewing status reports, and preparing project reports for management and clients. Additionally, the role includes coordinating project activities with governmental agencies, managing change orders, resolving outstanding issues, and completing job closeouts while evaluating best practices for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, or ten (10) years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of MS Office, proficient in Excel and Word.
• Experience with Piping or structural design platforms, including SpoolFab or Tekla/Tekla EPM.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ASME and/or AISC fabrication quality programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and thorough.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming bid requests from clients with assistance from the Business Development and Estimating Departments.
• Review and prepare estimates based on labor calculations, material pricing, and subcontracts.
• Review Estimating department proposals prior to client submission.
• Review project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing projects.
• Collaborate with Project Controls to establish budgets.
• Assemble kick-off meetings to inform all departments involved in the schedule.
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of the project and establish schedule.
• Prepare information for vendor subcontracts and coordinate material purchase orders.
• Confer with project staff to outline work plan and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Review status reports and modify schedules or plans as required.
• Prepare project reports for management, clients, or others.
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Coordinate project activities with governmental agencies.
• Coordinate timely shipments to meet customer schedules.
• Manage timely change management and contract changes.
• Resolve outstanding issues to ensure prompt payments.
• Prepare and complete job closeouts and evaluate best practices for continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Full-time schedule
• Travel required: Yes, 50% of the time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees