Project Manager

The Blue Collar Recruiter of Marietta•Fond du Lac, WI

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

This company is a full-service refractory contractor specializing in the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of refractory systems for high-temperature industrial processes, serving the steel, foundry, heat treating, petrochemical, power generation, cement, lime, aluminum, glass, and manufacturing industries. The Project Manager serves as the central link between the client, field operations, vendors, procurement, and company leadership, directly influencing project success, profitability, safety, and customer satisfaction. This exempt role operates under limited supervision, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are executed within contract terms.

Requirements

Knowledge of Construction Management or Construction Project Coordination
Associate's or bachelor's degree in construction management, project management, or related field
5-10 years of related project management experience in industrial or commercial construction
Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills
Ability to multitask and adapt to changing customer needs and deadlines
Strong Microsoft Suite skills and experience with construction/project management applications (e.g., ProCore)
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Refractory background preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate projects of varying complexity
Prepare and manage project installation plans and job procedures
Communicate project requirements between customers, the project team, and internal stakeholders
Maintain accurate job status, change, and material flow records; report progress regularly
Identify, minimize, and communicate risks; control cost and schedule deviations
Oversee procurement of materials, supplies, and services
Establish project milestones, analyze costs, and identify causes of delays or low productivity
Manage full project execution, including scope, contract terms, cost control, and service quality
Oversee change proposals using Excel and other systems
Document and maintain project schedule processes