Project Manager - Design, Manufacturing & Construction Lead

Gordon Incorporated; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Gordon, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multiple projects from kickoff through completion — on time, on budget, and to the customer's satisfaction. You’ll drive schedules, budgets, and stakeholder relationships at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and construction.

This in-office role at our facility emphasizes problem solving, team alignment, and delivering results customers can count on. A PMP and a related bachelor’s degree are a plus for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Manufacturing, Architecture, Construction, or related field.
• PMP certification a plus.
• Strong financial acumen — cash flow, cost projections, job costing, and billing oversight.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to read and interpret project plans, drawings, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams by providing clear direction, purpose, and motivation.
• Manage projects from requirements definition through deployment — scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and mitigating risk.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to keep projects on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Monitor project status and proactively adjust scope, schedule, or budget as needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, contractors, architects, and stakeholders.
• Communicate schedules, milestones, and any deviations clearly and promptly to all parties.
• Identify, log, and manage risks — taking corrective action before small issues become big ones.
• Guide design development using your architectural and manufacturing expertise, in collaboration with production teams.
• Oversee "Quality Control" review of shop drawings and submittals.
• Manage billing, change orders, and cost projections for all assigned projects.
• Own the project closeout process, including lessons-learned documentation and completion meetings.
• Mentor and support Project Coordinators and Administrative Assistants.
• Enter orders in the ERP system and maintain and process orders in the ERP system.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Reading blueprints/plans

Problem solving

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Architecture/Construction or related field

PMP Certification

Tools

MS Office

ERP system

Job description

Gordon, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multiple projects from kickoff through completion — on time, on budget, and to the customer's satisfaction. You’ll drive schedules, budgets, and stakeholder relationships at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and construction.

This in-office role at our facility emphasizes problem solving, team alignment, and delivering results customers can count on. A PMP and a related bachelor’s degree are a plus for success in this role.