Project Manager - Fabrication

Central States Industrial (CSI); Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth into senior PM/estimating/ops

Team environment and knowledge sharing

Casual workplace with events

Job summary

Central States Industrial (CSI) is seeking a qualified Project Manager to lead fabrication projects in a growing organization. You’ll collaborate with customers and internal teams to define scope, estimate costs, and manage schedules from print to finished product.

Key responsibilities include building cost proposals, reviewing drawings, and coordinating with the shop to ensure on-time delivery. This role emphasizes hands-on project work, improvement, and accountability in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Associate degree required with technical emphasis preferred; Bachelor’s a plus.
• 2–4+ years in fabrication, job shop, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with estimating, quoting, or cost analysis strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with drawings, specs, and fabrication methods.
• Microsoft Office required (Excel, Outlook, Word).

Responsibilities

• Define scope, requirements, and solutions with customers and internal teams.
• Support design, estimating, and cost development for fabricated components.
• Build and manage accurate cost proposals (materials, labor, methods, margins).
• Review drawings, specs, and industry standards to ensure build accuracy.
• Coordinate with the shop to keep projects moving and on schedule.
• Provide technical support to production and resolve fabrication challenges.
• Communicate clearly with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Track project progress, costs, and performance.
• Compare estimated vs. actual costs to improve future quoting accuracy.
• Contribute to process improvements, cost reductions, and better build methods.

Skills

Estimating

Quoting

Cost analysis

Fabrication knowledge

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Pay: $75,000 – $100,000 Salary

Plan it. Quote it. Build it. Improve it. CSI is looking for a qualified candidate desiring a successful career in project management to join our team. If you are looking for an opportunity to use your excellent project management skills and experience in a growing, successful organization, then we want to hear from you!

Pay: $75,000 – $100,000 Salary

Plan it. Quote it. Build it. Improve it. CSI is looking for a qualified candidate desiring a successful career in project management to join our team. If you are looking for an opportunity to use your excellent project management skills and experience in a growing, successful organization, then we want to hear from you!

Project Managers at CSI collaborate with internal and external customers to ensure their visions become a reality. Each project is unique and provides opportunities to offer both technical and commercial support. All aspects of project management that occur throughout a project life-cycle are associated with this position. Key responsibilities include promotion of CSI's products and services, sales, design, cost proposals and production of both shop-fabricated and field-installed projects.

If you like seeing something, go from print to finished product and figure out how to do it better each time this is a strong opportunity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work with customers and internal teams to define scope, requirements, and solutions
• Support design, estimating, and cost development for fabricated components
• Build and manage accurate cost proposals (materials, labor, methods, margins)
• Review drawings, specs, and industry standards to ensure build accuracy
• Coordinate closely with the shop to keep projects moving and on schedule
• Provide technical support to production and resolve fabrication challenges
• Communicate clearly with customers, vendors, and internal teams
• Track project progress, costs, and performance
• Compare estimated vs. actual costs to improve future quoting accuracy
• Contribute to process improvements, cost reductions, and better build methods

This is hands-on project work you’ll see what you plan get built, and you’ll be expected to make it better over time.

Who This Is For

• Mechanically inclined with an interest in fabrication and manufacturing
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects at once
• Comfortable making decisions and taking ownership
• Problem-solver who looks for better ways to do the work
• Clear communicator with both shop teams and customers
• Able to stay focused in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Experience

• Associate degree required (technical emphasis preferred; Bachelor’s a plus)
• 2–4+ years in fabrication, job shop, or manufacturing environment
• Experience with estimating, quoting, or cost analysis strongly preferred
• Familiarity with drawings, specs, and fabrication methods
• Understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, or piping systems is a plus
• Microsoft Office required (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Why CSI

• Competitive salary: $75,000 – $100,000
• Real ownership—you’re not just tracking projects, you’re driving them
• Work directly with the shop and see results firsthand
• Opportunity to grow into senior PM, estimating, or operations roles
• Team environment—people step in, share knowledge, and get things done
• Casual workplace with company events and team activities

About CSI

CSI designs, builds, and services stainless-steel process systems used in the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. We take pride in building quality equipment and backing our customers. Our team is hands-on, collaborative, and always looking for better ways to do the work.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

This role is primarily office-based with regular interaction on the shop floor. It requires extended computer use, communication across teams, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Light physical activity such as standing, bending, and lifting up to 20 pounds may be required. CSI provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and hires based on qualifications, experience, and the ability to perform the job. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. CSI participates in E-Verify.