Project Manager (Automotive Battery Plant) - Jeffersonville, OH

Barton Malow•Jeffersonville, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Barton Malow is seeking a Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of an automotive battery plant project in Jeffersonville, Ohio. The role requires openness to travel and a commitment to working full-time at the project site. The Project Manager collaborates with the project team, client, trade partners, vendors, and other stakeholders to manage scope, budget, schedule, contracts, procurement, risk, quality, and client relationships, ensuring delivery safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements. The Project Manager provides leadership and direction to the project team and leads planning and execution across project scope, schedule, budget, procurement, logistics, quality, safety, and risk. The role oversees financial performance, contracts, change management, project controls, procurement, and stakeholder communications, coordinating closely with the Superintendent and field leadership to keep site activities aligned with project requirements and objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field.
At least 8 years of relevant construction experience, with demonstrated experience managing complex projects.
Strong understanding of construction contracts, project delivery methods, commercial terms, and applicable legal provisions.
Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, cost forecasting, schedules, change management, procurement, and project controls.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accountability for deliverables.
Ability to anticipate project challenges, evaluate risk, and develop practical and effective solutions.
Ability to manage and embrace change, adapting to new processes, technologies, and perspectives while addressing traditional project challenges.
Strong negotiation and decision-making skills, including the ability to manage subcontractor, vendor, and client relationships.
Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and align multidisciplinary project teams toward shared objectives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with clients, senior leadership, project teams, trade partners, and other stakeholders.
Must be open to travel and commit to working full-time on the project site.

Nice To Haves

Automotive, battery, mission-critical, or other advanced manufacturing project experience.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and direction for the project team, setting objectives, priorities, responsibilities, and expectations.
Lead development and execution of project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, procurement, logistics, quality, safety, and risk management.
Assist in developing bidding work scopes and front-end documents, and participate in bidding, post-bid interviews, bidder questions, and contractor selection.
Manage the project budget, cost reporting, forecasting, and financial performance; identify cost impacts and develop strategies to maintain profitability.
Review, evaluate, and manage subcontractor and vendor contracts, including scope alignment, commercial terms, performance, and contractual compliance.
Lead change management, including identifying, documenting, pricing, negotiating, and tracking changes, claims, and potential project impacts.
Develop and maintain the baseline schedule with the project team and trade partners, monitor progress, and identify schedule risks and recovery strategies.
Oversee procurement of materials and equipment, long-lead items, vendor coordination, and delivery schedules in support of project milestones.
Establish and maintain project controls and reporting processes for cost, schedule, scope, quality, and overall performance.
Coordinate with the Superintendent and field leadership to align site activities with the schedule, contract requirements, site logistics plan, and project objectives.
Lead project planning and pull-planning efforts, using look-ahead schedules and progress reporting to identify constraints and maintain momentum.
Ensure safety, quality, and environmental requirements are incorporated into project planning and execution in partnership with field leadership and project safety personnel.
Manage communications and relationships with the client, design team, subcontractors, vendors, authorities having jurisdiction, and other stakeholders.
Lead owner, subcontractor, and internal project meetings; document and follow through on action items, decisions, and commitments.
Identify and evaluate project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate significant risks to project leadership.