Commercial Project Manager

Complete Fence; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Complete Fence is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee commercial projects. This full-time position requires strong leadership and project management skills. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in construction management or similar experience, along with the ability to foster relationships and manage teams effectively.

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Employer Funded Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in the fencing industry is a plus.
• Project management certifications are a plus.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a project schedule and forecast.
• Lead and manage a team to deliver projects on time, under budget.
• Ensure consistent customer communication.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or equivalent experience

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Employment Type:Full-time (40 hours per week)

Location:On-Sit, Batavia, IL

Reports to:Sr. Commercial Project Manager

Seniority Level:Experienced

Supervisory Responsibilities: None at this time

Salary Range:$75,000-85,000/year (depending on experience)

Summary of Action:

Our Project Managers are the pulse of our commercial team. This person’s diligence and customer relationship capacity must be top tier. They must plan early and often to ensure departmental success.

Mission and Values:

Our employees must embrace our company’s core values, focus, and be mission-minded toward our vision of creating abundant opportunity through shared victory.They must approach each day with an unrelenting pursuit of excellence and with undying grit.We seek to employ good folks who show their unpretentious, selfless, fun, and gracious ways from their core.

Essential Functions:

• Establish and maintain a “pulling system” vs. a push from sales (Be involved at 70%/certainty threshold)
• Establish and maintain a handoff procedure that works.
• Rapidly negotiate and navigate submittal process to procure materials to save costs and ensure project is ready to go on time.
• Build and maintain 14-day, 30 day and annual schedule and forecast.
• Recruit and maintain appropriate labor to support revenue.
• Maintain and foster relationships with unions.
• Ensure customer communication early often and consistent.
• Deliver on time, under budget and above expectation.
• Lead, manage, and hold accountable: Your team of direct reports.
• Meet or beat goals on jobs and for department: Revenue, margin, and budget.
• Accurate and timely forecasting, progress communication and final turnover to accounting
• Identify, negotiate, execute change orders as necessary to protect and enhance budget.
• Collect, organize, act on and disseminate accurate and current project information to supers, crews, and management team.

Desired Outcomes:

• P&L variance to budget (project) Goal +5-10%
• Revenue Goal $16-20M
• Average labor cost per foot by crew Goal 22% or less (or <5-10% of labor budget)
• Misfires/Whiffs Goal < 1 every 2 weeks
• Crew set up for success rate > 90%rget

Featured Benefits:

• Healthcare Coverage:Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plans:401(k) with company match to help secure your financial future.
• Paid Time Off:PTO including vacation, sick days, and company holidays.
• Employer Funded Life Insurance
• Work Environment and physical demands: The work environment includes offices, construction sites, and yards—both indoor and outdoor environments.Physical demands include walking, lifting, bending, climbing, and crouching.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, engineering, or equivalent amount of industry experience.
• Experience with online project management software like Teamwork, Asana, or Monday.com.
• Experience in the fencing industry is a plus.
• Project management certifications are a plus.
• Professional certifications in project management or construction management (e.g., CAPM, CCM) are a plus.
• Understanding of basic computer technology.
• Must have the ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions at the level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Must maintain regular attendance, exhibit positive and professional conduct.
• Capable of completing work accurately and thoroughly with minimal supervision
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to customers, employees, and to work cooperatively with others.
• Must be self-motivated and be able and willing to learn and acquire knowledge in the field on an ongoing basis and grow and develop as a professional through personal development, ongoing education, and on the job experiences.
• Must be able to follow industry safety rules and adhere to company and contractor standards.
• Must be capable of performing the Essential Functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Strong direction, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Well-organized
• Comfortable with conflict resolution.

Complete Fence/Northern Illinois Fence provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. The company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated during the application process and post-hiring employment without regard toany ofthese characteristics. Discrimination of any typeis not tolerated.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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