Specialty Projects Manager

The Specialty Projects Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities of assigned projects to meet established goals and ensure timely completion within budget. This role encompasses all project phases from securing a purchase order through detailing, estimating, pricing change orders, and shop coordination when necessary. The position requires flexibility between office settings and interacting on the production floor, with the physical requirement of taking stairs and frequent movement between environments.

This job description does not cover all duties, responsibilities, or physical demands and is intended as a general overview. Responsibilities and work environment are subject to change.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a project management plan, defining activities, costs, and benchmarks per customer requirements while maintaining contractual integrity.
• Create and maintain project schedules, budgets, and recommend alternative products to ensure profitability.
• Collaborate with customers, detailers, production, sales, logistics, and installers to fulfill project specifications and procedures.
• Direct and approve necessary product design changes and communicate adjustments to all relevant participants.
• Review contracts and cost estimates with the Specialty Products Sales Manager and legal team as required.
• Prepare essential drawings, material lists, and documents for purposes including customer approval, shop fabrication, field installation, and invoicing.
• Resolve project-related issues by working with Engineering, Detailers, Manufacturing, Logistics, Accounting, and suppliers.
• Maintain strong customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment from the sales phase to project management.
• Conduct material take-offs and interpret project specifications, contract documents, customer drawings, and emails.
• Keep work areas organized and perform additional tasks as assigned.

Physical Requirements:
This role requires working primarily in an office setting, with occasional interaction on the production floor. The position requires the physical ability to take stairs and move between different work environments.

Education, Work Experience, and Skills:

• Associate degree in a related field or a minimum of 4 years’ experience in detailing, fabrication, or a combination of both, with a focus on estimating or detailing grating projects.
• Background in metals manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), AutoCAD, 3D modeling, and MRP/ERP or CRM systems.
• Experience in managing multiple projects, high energy, results-oriented with strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to learning new products and processes.

Company Vision, Mission, and Values:

• Vision: Transform the grating industry with PASSION (Products, Attitude, Service, Solutioneering, Industriousness, Objectives, Name).
• Mission: To be the first-choice organization for our associates, our customers, and our markets.
• Brand Promise: Make it Right and Ship When Promised.

Guiding Principles:

Caring to Earn Trust
We build trust with associates and customers by understanding and responding to their needs. Our workplace reflects the care we have for each other and our customers.

Honoring Our Commitments
Integrity and character guide us as we uphold our commitments and correct mistakes. We believe in “Make it Right and Ship When Promised.”

Working with Passion
We are passionate about delivering high-quality work with attention to detail and exceptional customer service.

Sustaining Our Future
Profit enables us to reinvest in our associates, improve services, and support our communities.

Transforming Ourselves
We encourage associates to innovate, challenge themselves, and contribute to keeping us a step ahead in the industry.

EEO Statement:
Our company is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.