Sr. Project Manager

BlueScope•Visalia, CA

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager provides project management services that meet or exceed builders’ expectations throughout the life of each project and serves as the project’s single point of contact. The role provides timely, concise verbal and written communications, responds promptly to builder requests, applies sound risk management practices to meet or exceed project and regional profitability goals, and ensures milestones and deliverables are met. The Senior Project Manager fosters collaboration across internal company functions and builds strong, trusting relationships with peers and customers. The role mentors entry- and intermediate-level peers and acts on behalf of management in their absence. It emphasizes safety in support of the company’s Zero Harm goal and contributes to providing products and services with Zero Defects. The position requires managing project teams and order data, facilitating communications with builders, monitoring claims and customer feedback, managing schedules and change orders, and working with supplier items and LIT and MIT rates. The expected base salary range is $95,000–$113,500 annually. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors. The position is also eligible for incentive bonus compensation and company benefits.

Requirements

Associate degree or two-year technical degree.
At least 4 years of relevant work experience.
At least 2 years of pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) experience.
Extensive knowledge of order management system applications.
Extensive product, document, and process knowledge.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Superior time-management and negotiating skills.
Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with builders.
Organizational agility and ability to influence others.
Active listening and an action-oriented approach.
Proactive project-management approach and ownership of assigned projects.
Sound risk-management practices.
Competence with Microsoft Office products.
Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings and specifications.
Ability to manage projects effectively to provide projections for shipped tons, dollars, and margin.
Ability to manage key milestones, change orders, and margin enhancement effectively.
Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Proactively seek additional responsibilities that add value to the team and company.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
At least 6 years of relevant work experience.
At least 3 years of pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) experience.
At least 3 years of project management experience.
Experience with pricing software reports and forms, including Internal Price Detail Report, Unit Summary Report, Internal Margin Report, Pricing Report, Notes Summary Report, Door Order Form, and Workable Order Checklist.
Experience with Compass system reports and functions, including Backlog, Order Summary with Tons, SRs Summary Report, Buyout Holds Report, Ship vs Standard Report, Project Margin Analysis Report, Orders with Open Lines, Sales Order Truck Manifest, Parts Order Acknowledgement, Actual vs. Quoted Engineering Hours, Change Order Acknowledgement, Final Pricing Acknowledgement, and Project Financial Review.
Experience with Business Intelligence reports, including Key Dates Report and Engineering Overview (Project Hours Detail).

Responsibilities

Focus on safety to help achieve the company’s Zero Harm goal and participate in monthly safety meetings.
Contribute to providing services and products with Zero Defects.
Problem-solve field issues and resolve claims.
Facilitate communications with builders during project engineering.
Perform business audits to ensure accurate order entry and full understanding of the scope of work.
Monitor claims resolution, turnaround time, and customer feedback.
Manage and maintain backlog order management data.
Facilitate project kick-off and hand-off meetings.
Direct project teams to meet builder and project requirements.
Approve claims within the role’s assigned level of authority.
Establish and monitor milestone dates and communicate schedules to builders.
Manage change orders and supplier items, as well as LIT and MIT rates.
Provide project management services throughout the project lifecycle and serve as the single point of contact for each project.
Communicate with builders in a timely and concise manner and promptly respond to their requests.
Apply risk management practices to support project and regional profitability goals and ensure milestones and deliverables are met.
Support collaboration among internal company functions and build strong relationships with peers and customers.
Mentor entry- and intermediate-level peers and act on behalf of management when management is absent.