Project Manager

Sunward Steel Buildings Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

EAP

Job summary

Sunward Steel Buildings is seeking a Project Manager to own the full lifecycle of custom steel building projects—from contract handoff through manufacturing, delivery, and closeout. You will coordinate among customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and external partners.

Every project is a relationship, a schedule, and a financial commitment that reflects Sunward’s reputation. The successful candidate will take ownership, anticipate scope issues, propose solutions, and keep

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management, construction coordination, or manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication, professional with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the full project lifecycle from contract handoff through design coordination, manufacturing, delivery, and closeout, as the single accountable contact.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and execution plans, identifying risks and driving corrective actions.
• Serve as primary contact for customers, builders, architects, and external partners on drawings, schedules, and delivery timelines.
• Analyze, document, price, and execute change orders to protect project margins and communicate impacts.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, drafting, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics to ensure on-time execution.
• Monitor financial performance, flag budget variances, and escalate risks with recommended solutions.
• Maintain real-time project records in ERP, MBS, CRM, and PM platforms; ensure pipeline hygiene.
• Generate regular status reports and portfolio summaries for leadership highlighting performance and open risks.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling & planning

Communication

Reading drawings

Multi-project handling

Construction knowledge

Organizational skills

Tools

MBS platforms

PEMB platforms

PMP certification

Job description

Job Details
Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - Denver, CO 80224
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Not Specified
Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Sales

About Sunward Steel Buildings

Family‑owned and American‑made for over 50 years. We design, engineer, and manufacture fully custom steel buildings delivered to every state in the U.S. and across Canada – aircraft hangars, industrial facilities, arenas, agricultural buildings, self‑storage complexes, barndominiums, and more. No two projects are alike, and that is exactly how we like it.

We do not sell from a catalog. We partner with each customer to understand their vision and engineer a solution built specifically for them. That consultative, delivery‑focused approach is what has kept us growing for half a century – and it is what makes the Project Manager role at Sunward genuinely different from managing commodity construction.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Project Manager to own the full lifecycle of custom steel building projects – from contract handoff through manufacturing, delivery, and closeout. You will be the central coordination point between customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and external partners. Every project you manage is a relationship, a schedule, a financial commitment, and a reflection of Sunward’s reputation.

This is a role for someone who takes genuine ownership – who does not wait to be chased for updates, who sees scope issues before they become customer problems, and who brings solutions rather than just status reports. If you are organized, accountable, and energized by keeping complex moving parts on track, this was built for you.

What You Will Do

• Own the full project lifecycle from contract handoff through design coordination, manufacturing, delivery, and formal closeout – serving as the single accountable point of contact for every project in your portfolio.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and execution plans, proactively identifying schedule risks and driving corrective action before they become customer‑facing issues.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, builders, architects, and external partners on drawings, schedules, delivery timelines, and issue resolution.
• Analyze, document, price, and execute change orders with precision – protecting project margin while clearly communicating cost and schedule impacts to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross‑functionally with engineering, drafting, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics to ensure accurate, on‑time execution of all project deliverables.
• Monitor project financial performance throughout execution, flagging budget variances early and escalating risks to leadership with recommended solutions.
• Maintain accurate, real‑time project records in ERP, MBS, CRM, and project management platforms – pipeline hygiene is non‑negotiable.
• Generate regular project status reports and portfolio‑level summaries for operations leadership highlighting schedule performance, financial health, and open risks.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management, construction coordination, or manufacturing operations experience in a deadline‑driven, multi‑project environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities without losing quality or customer confidence.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, structural drawings, and construction specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – clear, professional, and effective with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Analytical and organized – comfortable building schedules, tracking budgets, and documenting scope.

Even better if you have experience in PEMB, metal building, structural steel, or construction manufacturing; familiarity with MBS or other PEMB platforms; PMP certification (or active pursuit); or working knowledge of change order management and project financial controls.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance and AD&D – 100% company‑paid
• Long‑Term Disability – 100% company‑paid
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• 128 hours of Paid Time Off + 8 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Sunward Steel Buildings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must be authorized to work in the United States.