Project Manager

Project Manager
Western Steel Buildings - Fort Wayne, IN

The Project Manager owns the execution of Western Steel Buildings’ projects. This is an internal role focused on driving work forward behind the scenes; in accordance with the Western Steel SOP Manual, client communication stays with the District Manager, Account Manager, or other approved client-facing team member as assigned.

Reporting directly to the President, this position is responsible for cost, schedule, and the accurate execution of assigned projects. It is a fast-moving, high-impact role that demands real urgency and commercial awareness to understand how each decision affects margin and delivery. It is also the central coordination point that keeps engineering, fabrication facilities, vendors, installers, District Managers, Account Managers, Project Managers, and operations leadership working in sync.

Execution decisions compound quickly, giving this role a direct impact on Western Steel Buildings’ profitability and on the company’s ability to deliver on its commitments. It calls for a clear understanding that delays, missed details, and unclear handoffs carry real financial consequences, as well as the ability to capture repeat business. It is a high-ownership position with real influence over how our projects come together, and it requires proactive problem-solving, disciplined follow-through, and a strong sense of responsibility for ensuring projects succeed.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to be a highly successful company by providing superior products, outstanding service, and the greatest value in the steel building industry. We respectfully engage and challenge each other to continuously improve and perform at the highest level while embracing the positive feedback necessary to openly assess our performance. Our deep commitment to growth, development, and personal responsibility enables us to deliver superior value to everyone associated with our company.

GUIDING QUESTIONS
This position must operate in alignment with Western Steel’s guiding questions:
How am I a problem for others? The Project Manager must continually assess whether incomplete information, missed deadlines, unclear communication, lack of follow-through, or poor handoffs are causing problems for the Operations Manager, Project Managers, District Managers, Account Managers, estimators, vendors, installers, or other internal team members.
How can I be more helpful to others? The Project Manager must proactively support the team by providing accurate information, timely updates, complete documentation, clear internal communication, and practical solutions that help move projects forward without unnecessary delay.
How can I help things go right? The Project Manager must identify risks to cost, schedule, quality, procurement, fabrication, delivery, installation, and project execution before those risks become larger problems. When issues arise, they must be escalated quickly with clear facts, recommended solutions, and an understanding of the commercial impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Execution

• Manage a portfolio of complex, high-value PEMB and structural steel projects from contract execution through fabrication, delivery, installation coordination, and project closeout.
• Keep projects moving while staying on top of cost, schedule, contractual obligations, vendor performance, and operational risk.
• Anticipate and manage financial risk across the full lifecycle of every assigned project.
• Own project budgets, logistics, procurement timelines, fabrication and delivery schedules, and internal execution milestones.
• Work closely with the President to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with company expectations.
• Accurately order buildings, coordinate factory communication, manage vendor follow-up, and ensure fabrication and delivery schedules are actively tracked and maintained.
• Communicate internal project updates to District Managers, Account Managers, Estimators, Installers, and Operations Leadership in a timely and complete manner.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of steel building applications and technical project requirements, including blueprints, site planning, snow load, wind load, erection considerations, foundation design coordination, HVAC coordination, fire suppression coordination, insulated panel systems, and related scopes.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete, accura…