Construction Project Lead

Carthage System; Carthage (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carthage System is seeking a Project Lead to oversee projects on farms, manage budgets, schedules, and staff while ensuring safety and quality. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to keep the project on track and uphold company standards.

The position involves traveling to multiple farms, coordinating with managers and subcontractors, and preparing cost reports and forecasts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher with proven project management experience.
• Experience with filtration systems is a plus.
• Ability to read blueprints and work independently or in teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation to close, ensuring safety and quality.
• Monitor budgets and schedules, report progress and forecasts.
• Coordinate with managers, subcontractors, and farm staff.
• Prepare bids and identify capital expense needs for farms.
• Travel to farms daily with planned overnight stays as required.
• Maintain company safety and bio-security protocols.

Skills

Project management

Filtration experience

Blueprint reading

Communication

Time management

Tool usage

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s in Construction/Project Management

Tools

Hand and power tools

Precision measuring instruments

Electrical testing devices

Job description

The Project Lead is responsible for overseeing a project from start to finish, managing budgets, schedules, and staff while ensuring quality and safety. Key duties include planning and delegating tasks, coordinating with manager. They must have strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to keep the project on track and ensure company standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute and oversight of projects
• Monitor and control project budget and schedules
• Provide direction and organization to the subcontractors
• Prepare and report project cost, progress and forecasts
• Trouble shoot any issues that arise
• Supervise work performed to ensure it meets company standards and quality
• Ensure safety policies and Procedures
• Help prepare bids for new projects on PSM managed farms
• Identify and note other necessary repairs at farms.
• Identify capital expense projects needed for building maintenance
• Estimate repair costs and timeline necessary to complete repair projects at the farms
• Follow company bio security protocols and ensure outside contractors follow bio security protocols.
• Maintenance – duties and responsibilities
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification/Requirements

• Strong project management background.
• Filtration experience recommended for both negative and positive, CFMs, Filters, Electrical
• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to work independently or in team setting depending on work assignment(s)
• Be efficient in time management and stay on task until daily assignment(s) are complete
• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Communicate effectively with Internal team, farm managers, farm employees, and Subcontractors
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships
• Ability to travel as needed on a daily basis with routine, planned overnight trips to distant farms
• A valid driver’s license.

Education and Work Experience

• High School diploma and 5 years’ experience in project management or
• Bachelor’s in Construction/Project Management or equivalent program

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Ability to stand, bend, climb ladders, lift up to 50 lbs. for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing to accept after hours trouble calls and respond as needed.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.