Project Manager - Fence Construction

American Fence Company is one of the largest fence contractors in the country, with operations across seven states throughout the Midwest. And we’re looking for a dynamic commercial fence construction and installation Project Manager to work in cooperation with our seasoned teams of sales, superintendent, and management professionals in our new Minneapolis area branch, coordinating hundreds of installation projects from initial quote through final billing. The project manager is the backbone of our business and is relied upon to efficiently move all projects through each stage, maintaining profitability and eliminating any undue liabilities.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary $65,000-$75,000 per year, dependent upon experience
• No weekends
• Paid time off company holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Healthcare and dependent FSAs
• Optional short- and long-term disability, and life insurance plans
• 401k with company match

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Effective leadership, demonstrated by professional and assertive written and verbal communication, and ability to facilitate a collaborative team environment with those in various positions and on multiple initiatives.
• High order of organization and systematic practices.
• Great aptitude to learn quickly, with the flexibility to simultaneously manage a variety of tasks.
• Strong ability to maintain and establish accountability.
• Capable of higher-level computer word programming, Excel spreadsheets, and basic accounting practices.

REQUIREMENTS

• Five years in construction, project management.
• Computer Skills: Advanced working knowledge Microsoft suite of productivity apps and accounting software; experience with database or project management software.
• Five years of experience managing operations personnel.
• Ability to work varied hours to meet specific project and seasonal demands.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

PROJECT REPORTING: Identify all plan room projects and list accordingly on the bidding list. Review project list with the estimators weekly to assure all projects are under review. Record and assign all private projects to assure all work is bid timely. Schedule all residential project leads in cooperation with other administrative staff.

PROJECT AUTHENTICATION: Review all commercial proposals and contracts to verify they meet American Fence Company standards and work with staff and customers to revise when needed.

CUSTOMER CARE: Throughout the project, work to resolve any customer concerns with superintendents and sales staff.

PROJECT COSTING: Assist in performing job costing to assure profitability based on establishing and comparing project information.

PURCHASING: Process purchase requests based on project costing to ensure costs are covered and materials are ordered.

PROJECT PREPARADENESS: Assist superintendents in preparing for projects.

STATUS MEETINGS: Lead all scheduling meetings to review current project status and outstanding issues. Direct sales staff in completing project requirements to prepare project for installation, billing and completion. Schedule projects for installation in cooperation with superintendents.

CUSTOMER BILLINGS: Upon completion of the project, process for billing and bring the project to a close.

ABOUT AMERICAN FENCE COMPANY:

We believe in promoting from within and providing growth opportunities for dedicated and hardworking individuals. Our Core Values guide everything we do, emphasizing guaranteed success, building processes, accountability, real problem-solving, professionalism, and maximizing innovation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE):

American Fence Company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

***American Fence Company is a drug-free workplace***