Project Manager

DeBra-Kuempel•Evansville, IN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

DeBra-Kuempel is seeking to fill a Project Manager position. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing projects from preconstruction through completion, ensuring work is performed safely, on schedule, and within budget. This role works closely with superintendents, estimators, safety personnel, field leadership, and local unions to manage manpower, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and job site logistics while serving as a company representative with owners, contractors, and vendors.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of recent relevant experience, with demonstrated understanding of field operations, project execution, and workforce management.
Proven leadership abilities with strong problem‑solving, negotiation, and decision‑making skills in a union mechanical construction environment.
Familiarity and working knowledge of local unions, including labor coordination and apprenticeship structures.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and blueprints, and to support estimating and preconstruction activities.
Proficiency in construction management and estimating softwares
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
Self‑directed, team‑oriented professional with a proactive, positive approach and a commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead, plan, coordinate, and oversee projects from preconstruction through completion, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
Serve as the company representative in meetings with owners, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders, providing professional communication and timely customer support.
Collaborate with superintendents, estimators, subcontractors, and safety personnel to coordinate manpower, job sequencing, productivity, safety standards, and overall project execution.
Oversee field operations and site visits, including supervision of field crews, coordination of shutdowns, outages, and service work.
Manage project documentation, including RFI’s, submittals, change orders, permits and closeout documentation.
Lead project startup and ongoing coordination efforts, including job kickoff meetings, weekly project and manpower meetings, and crew meetings when applicable.
Contribute to detailed preplanning activities, including work sequencing, manpower projections, material handling, procurement, delivery coordination, and equipment planning.
Strategically manage materials, tools, and equipment to ensure uninterrupted project flow and cost control within approved estimates.
Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety programs, and local, state, and federal codes and regulations, including maintaining safe job site conditions and required training.
Monitor and drive project performance through productivity tracking, cash flow management, job cost reporting and forecasting (including prevailing wage and Davis‑Bacon requirements), and weekly reporting.
Proactively identify project risks, schedule impacts, and work conflicts, and advise management on mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
Support estimating and preconstruction efforts by participating in walkthroughs, providing documentation, assisting with design‑build and service quotes, collaborating in productivity factoring, and supporting project handoff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the success of the project and organization.