Project Manager

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Project Manager

Fond Du Lac, WI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Bonus based on performance

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Wellness resources

    Project Manager

    Job Location: Jackson, WI - commutable distance from Fond du Lac, WI

    Reports To: Director of Operations

    About the Role 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.

    What You'll Do

    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

    What You Bring

    Knowledge of Construction Management or Construction Project Coordination

    Associate's or bachelor's degree in construction management, project management, or related field

    Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

    5-10 years of related project management experience in industrial or commercial construction

    Refractory background preferred

    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

    Work Environment Office environment with travel to job sites as needed (typically Midwest locations).