PROJECT MANAGER
Sauer Structural LLC, Oak Hill, Florida Position Summary The Project Manager provides leadership and overall management for Sauer Structural projects from contract award through closeout. This position is responsible for contract administration, financial performance, schedule, procurement, subcontractor coordination, quality, safety, and client satisfaction. The Project Manager builds strong working relationships with owners, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable project requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead project teams and coordinate the work of superintendents, quality personnel, safety personnel, project engineers, subcontractors, and other assigned staff.
- Plan and manage structural projects, including purchasing, shop drawings, project kick-off, and weekly owner update meetings in accordance with contract documents, drawings, specifications, schedules, and budgets.
- Understand and administer prime contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and other project agreements.
- Establish project objectives, execution plans, procedures, and performance standards consistent with company policies and client requirements.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost reports, billing, cash flow, commitments, and financial performance; identify variances and implement corrective action.
- Develop the initial master schedule and oversee regular updates, short-interval planning, milestone tracking, and recovery plans.
- Manage procurement of equipment and materials, including shop drawings, approvals, fabrication, delivery, and installation requirements.
- Evaluate final proposals to support subcontract and purchase order awards; and administer change orders.
- Identify, price, negotiate, document, and process changes, claims, requests for information, and extra work.
- Coordinate with owners, general contractors, design professionals, vendors, and field teams to resolve technical and operational issues.
- Lead progress, coordination, pre-award, and closeout meetings; clearly communicate decisions, risks, and required actions.
- Oversee project cost control, document control, change management, and reporting systems.
- Ensure compliance with project-specific quality assurance and quality control requirements, including inspections, testing, and documentation. Coordinate with Quality Control Manager.
- Promote and enforce Sauer Structural’s safety expectations and applicable regulatory requirements throughout the project.
- Support constructability reviews, value engineering, estimating, and risk evaluation as needed.
- Manage project closeout, including punch-list completion, as-built documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, training, turnover, and warranty obligations.
- Maintain strong client relationships and serve as a primary point of contact throughout construction and the warranty period.
- Perform additional duties as required by business needs or as directed by management.
Qualifications
- College degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- At least five years of project management experience on federal, commercial, industrial, and/or institutional construction projects; structural fabrication experience is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of metal fabrication and welding including carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum is required.
- Thorough knowledge of construction cost control, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, engineering principles, and basic accounting practices.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret contracts, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, submittals, and project schedules.
- Proven leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management, document control, and scheduling applications is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and travel to project sites as required.
Compensation and Benefits
Sauer Structural offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Paid holidays.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Wellness initiatives.
- Flexible spending account.
- Life insurance.
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Mileage reimbursement or company vehicle for project-site travel.
Equal Opportunity Employer Sauer Structural LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.