Senior Project Manager, Steel Procurement

Sky Mavis; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package including medical, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

Sky Mavis is looking for a Project Leader based in Phoenix, AZ, who will oversee construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. This role requires at least 10 years of experience in construction management and a Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for managing teams and coordinating with contractors. A generous benefits package and annual bonuses are included, making this a rewarding position within the company.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction management or equivalent.
• Experience in project set-up, budget planning, and cost reporting.
• Energetic and highly motivated, with a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact to customers on projects.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and manage project budgets.
• Prepare and track change order status for material beyond initial contracts.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to identify and interpret critical elements

Resource-efficient planning

Attention to detail and accuracy

Leadership through change

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

On-Screen Estimating software

ACC Build

Job description

The Role We Want You For

Clayco’s Consolidated Distribution Company (CDC) uses its extensive relationships to secure competitive pricing and product availability. By negotiating with top brands and manufacturers, CDC provides cost‑effective solutions for construction equipment, materials, and finishes. It excels in managing complex projects through strategic sourcing and mass purchasing, offering integrated design, and purchasing power for both internal and external clients.

This position serves as the overall Project Leader for the jobs in which they are involved. Responsibilities range from project set up, project buy out, contract execution and compliance, material procurement, progress tracking, material invoice approval, project sequencing and scheduling, maintaining and updating schedules, coordination and communication with the General Contractor, change order distribution and tracking, coordination with Estimators, cost report job forecasting, and overall project fiscal responsibility.

Location: Phoenix, AZ.

The Specifics of the Role

• Serve as primary contact to customers on projects.
• Establish and maintain schedules for drawings and delivery; work with suppliers to ensure the internal schedule aligns with the job schedule and manage schedule changes internally.
• Work closely with accounting to establish and manage a schedule of values for progress billing.
• Coordinate with subcontractors.
• Maintain project budget throughout each project, with profit and loss accountability.
• Identify opportunities for change orders and establish cost where applicable.
• Prepare, issue, and track change order status for material above and beyond the original contract.
• Review purchase orders and specifications on new jobs to ensure the scope of work is consistent with the estimate.
• Minimize job site and schedule problems wherever possible and minimize cost impact of potential back charges.
• Ensure the department achieves goals through management and leadership mentality.
• Coordinate with GC/Owner.
• Mentor Project Coordinators.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or an Engineering discipline (preferred).
• 10+ years of experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to create accurate reports and deliver presentations.
• Ability to identify, assimilate, and comprehend critical elements of a situation to extract and interpret implications for decision‑making and problem resolution.
• Effectiveness in planning and controlling work, motivating and developing subordinates, improving work methods and results, and encouraging suggestions for improvement.
• Ability to break down problems into smaller components, understand underlying issues, simplify and process complex issues, and distinguish critical details from trivial facts.
• Resource‑efficient planning and continual cost‑reduction mindset.
• Attention to detail and accuracy; commitment to excellence; continuous improvement; quality monitoring; root‑cause analysis; ownership of quality problems.
• Leadership through change and adversity; decisive action when needed; consensus building; motivation of others.
• Operation within formal and informal organizational structures; building allies and relationships across departments; diplomacy; understanding others’ roles and perspectives; selling projects and ideas across the organization.
• Anticipation and resolution of conflicts; turning team diversity into an advantage; unique talent utilization; process and goal definition; consensus building.
• Establishment of project goals, milestones, and procedures; definition of roles and responsibilities; acquisition of project resources; company‑wide project coordination; monitoring of project progress; management of multiple projects.
• Knowledge of construction principles and practices required.
• Energetic, highly motivated, with a strong sense of urgency.
• Knowledge and understanding of building construction combined with steel design concepts presented on architectural and engineering drawings; experience in project set‑up, budget planning, buy‑out, and cost reporting is a must.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, On‑Screen Estimating software, and ACC Build.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus, subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including: Medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k); generous PTO and paid company holidays; employee assistance program; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability coverage; learning & development programs; and more.

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.