Starting wage $100k- $150k

Primary Purpose of this Position:

To evaluate and manage the various needs of our customers and their projects, develop long-term business relationships with current and potential customers, assist in training and mentoring of other employees within the Contract Sales Department.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare accurate estimates of the costs associated with furnishing our customers with a complete package of structural and miscellaneous steel that fully meets their needs.

• Provide, in a timely manner, necessary information to the other departments with the organization in order that they may be successful.

• Coordinate and develop project schedules that are mutually agreed upon between our customers, our engineering and production departments, and our outside vendors.

• Represent the company in a professional manner when dealing with clients, potential clients, vendors, architects, engineers and other trade contractors.

• Monitor the progress of the all projects, those that you’ve been assigned and other project managers’ projects. Address changes that impact job cost and/or the schedule promptly, both internally and with our customers.

• Develop and update the Estimating and Project Management Procedures to insure that our estimating and projects are managed consistently and the interests of the company are protected.

• Participate in and/or lead various teams, as requested, to develop improved processes and procedures to improve profitability, efficiency and the level of customer service we provide.

• Perform the necessary functions in the absence of Project Managers as directed by the Director of Operations.

• Provide support and guidance to other members of the Contracts Sales Department.

• Carry out the duties of the Director of Operations in his/her absence and the absence of the Sales and Marketing Director.

• Other duties as requested by the Director of Operations.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent planning, organizational and communication skills

• Excellent time management and prioritizing skills

• Excellent math and computer skills

• Excellent relational skills

• Good work habits and attitude

• Good leadership and teaching skills.

• Excellent Structural Steel/Misc. Steel knowledge

Physical Demands:

• Stand OCCASIONALLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift.

• Walk OCCASIONALLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift. The distances walked will range from a distance of a few feet to several hundred feet.

• Sit FREQUENTLY to CONTINUOUSLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift.

• Lift weights up to 30 pounds OCCASIONALLY from floor to head level, which includes the various prints, books, binders, and papers utilized to perform the usual work duties.

• Lift weights up to 50 pounds RARELY to OCCASIONALLY from floor to chest level, which may include boxes of papers, books, etc.

• Carry weights noted above distances ranging from a few feet to several hundred feet. 50 pounds would be carried 50 feet. Lifting devices are available.

• Climb OCCASIONALLY onto steps or ladders.

• Stoop or crouch OCCASIONALLY while performing the regular job duties. Tasks would include looking in filing cabinets, removing supplies, and restocking paper in the copier. The position will be held continuously for a few seconds to a few minutes, depending upon task.

• Kneel OCCASIONALLY in the commission of job duties, depending upon the task.

• Crawl OCCASIONALLY up to 10 feet to plug in equipment, retrieve dropped materials, etc.

• Reach forward OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY to perform job duties or to retrieve tools. The employee will OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY be required to reach to full forward extension.

• Reach overhead OCCASIONALLY to retrieve books, supplies, etc.

• Push and pull drawers open OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY to retrieve tools or supplies.

• Gross finger dexterity skills required operating the mouse utilized in the course of standard job duties. Fine finger dexterity is not required.

  Non-Material Handling Demands

• Employee is expected to work 40 hours a week. However, hours including overtime and weekends may be required based on Drake-Williams Steel’s needs.

• Hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues.

• Visual ability to read and interpret material to satisfactorily do job.

• Exposure to heat, cold, wet and humid conditions OCCASIONALLY.

• Exposure to fumes, odors and dusts OCCASIONALLY.

• Exposure to solvents, greases, oils, and coolants OCCASIONALLY.

• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment. PPE includes steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.

Tools Utilized:

Pencil, Square, Tape Measure, Markers, and other miscellaneous office supplies.

Experience and Education Required:

• High School degree or equivalent

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, equivalent on the job experience or a combination of college education and on the job experience.

• Five years of experience at Drake-Williams Steel as a Project Manager.

• General computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Outlook, Fabtrol).