Project Manager — Manufacturing & Design Lead

GORDON; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; 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 will drive schedules, budgets, and stakeholder relationships at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and construction.

This in-office role requires coordinating resources, managing risks, and mentoring Project Coordinators to deliver high-quality results for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• 0–5 years of experience in Project Management.
• 0–3 years of experience in Manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience in Manufacturing, Architecture, Construction, or a related field.
• PMP Certification a plus.
• Strong financial acumen — cash flow, cost projections, job costing, and billing oversight.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret project plans, drawings, and specifications.
• A natural leader who motivates people, listens well, and gives constructive feedback.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability — you do what you say you'll do.
• A customer-first mindset: friendly, responsive, and solution-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams by providing clear direction, purpose, and motivation.
• Manage projects from requirements definition through deployment — scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and mitigating risk along the way.
• 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 leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Team mentorship

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Reading & interpreting plans

Ownership & accountability

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Manufacturing/Architecture/Construction

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 will drive schedules, budgets, and stakeholder relationships at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and construction.

This in-office role requires coordinating resources, managing risks, and mentoring Project Coordinators to deliver high-quality results for diverse clients.