Project Manager

Position Overview

ITS is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead industrial contracting projects from award through execution, billing, and final closeout. This individual will assume ownership of assigned projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with the established scope of work.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in industrial construction, electrical, mechanical trades, and project management, with the ability to coordinate multiple trades, manage field personnel and subcontractors, maintain customer relationships, and oversee project financial performance.

This role requires a hands-on, results-driven professional who can anticipate challenges, make informed decisions, resolve issues, and maintain accountability for all aspects of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Assume responsibility for assigned projects following award and manage all activities through final completion and closeout.
• Review awarded proposals, scopes of work, drawings, specifications, schedules, and project requirements to establish a clear execution plan.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, coordinate kickoff meetings and site visits, and allocate resources to meet project milestones.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, material deliveries, field labor, subcontractors, and other resources necessary for successful project execution.
• Monitor project progress against established schedules and budgets, identify potential delays, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including schedules, meeting minutes, progress reports, and customer-required safety and material documentation.
• Provide regular project updates to company leadership, identifying progress, risks, schedule impacts, and resource requirements.

Field Operations & Project Leadership

• Coordinate and oversee multiple field crews, subcontractors, and trades across industrial and commercial project sites.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the contract documents, approved scope, applicable codes, quality standards, and site safety requirements.
• Work closely with field supervisors and installation teams to establish priorities, resolve technical and logistical challenges, and maintain productivity.
• Monitor labor utilization, manpower requirements, material availability, and overall field performance.
• Identify scope gaps, potential conflicts, and unforeseen site conditions; develop solutions and communicate impacts to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Manage scope changes and ensure additional work is properly documented, priced, approved, and incorporated into the project plan.
• Coordinate with customers and other contractors to minimize disruptions and maintain efficient jobsite operations.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain clear expectations regarding scope, schedule, cost, safety, and deliverables.
• Provide proactive communication regarding project progress, upcoming activities, potential delays, and changes in scope or cost.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, vendors, subcontractors, field personnel, and internal teams.
• Address customer concerns and project issues promptly and professionally.
• Conduct project closeout discussions to confirm customer satisfaction, resolve outstanding items, and identify opportunities for future work.

Financial & Commercial Management

• Establish, maintain, and monitor project budgets to ensure financial performance aligns with the awarded contract.
• Track labor hours, material costs, subcontractor expenses, equipment costs, and other project expenditures against budget.
• Monitor project profitability, identify cost overruns or potential financial risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage project billing, including progress billing, approved change orders, and final invoicing.
• Review vendor and subcontractor proposals, work performed, and invoices for accuracy and alignment with contractual requirements.
• Identify, document, price, and manage change orders to ensure additional work is properly authorized and billed.
• Maintain accurate cost forecasts and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with internal teams to resolve commercial issues, maintain payment schedules, and complete project financial closeout.

Project Closeout & Continuous Improvement

• Drive projects through final completion, including punch-list resolution, customer acceptance, documentation turnover, and final billing.
• Verify that contractual requirements and outstanding deliverables are addressed before project closeout.
• Review project performance, including schedule adherence, labor productivity, budget performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify lessons learned and opportunities to improve project planning, execution, communication, and profitability.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of industrial contracting or manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple field crews, subcontractors, and trades in industrial or commercial environments.
• Strong understanding of project scopes involving electrical, mechanical, construction, and related industrial trades.
• Proven ability to manage subcontractor activities from quoting and coordination through execution, invoicing, and payment.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, labor resources, change orders, and customer expectations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers, field personnel, vendors, and company leadership.
• Excellent organizational, planning, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize competing deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and Google Workspace applications, including Gmail and Docs.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to travel to project sites, approximately 20–25% of the time.
• Availability to respond to after-hours issues and emergencies as project requirements dictate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar customer relationship management (CRM) software.
• Experience with Monday.com or similar work management and scheduling platforms.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other recognized project management credential.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar project scheduling software.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

This position requires regular visits to active industrial and construction job sites. Physical requirements and jobsite conditions should be defined based on the essential duties of the position and the environments in which ITS operates.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will take ownership of assigned projects, maintain strong customer relationships, effectively coordinate field operations, proactively resolve issues, and deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget. Success in this role will be measured by project execution, customer satisfaction, accurate billing and closeout, and overall financial performance.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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