Project Manager, Operations Manager

Oldcastle Infrastructure Overview

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

The Project Lead is the “voice of the customer” in our Oldcastle Infrastructure (OI) facilities. The Project Lead is responsible for the customer experience from the point of sale to on‑site delivery. To achieve OI’s goal to enhance “ease of doing business,” this role represents the customer’s voice in our facilities to ensure 100% customer satisfaction on ALL sales orders. Once an opportunity becomes a sales order, the Project Lead drives all activities from the point of sale to on‑site delivery, including coordinating with engineering, approving submittals, scheduling with production, and delivering products to the customer and transportation.

The Project Lead acts as the main point of contact for customers and vendors on assigned sales orders. The role is directly responsible for monitoring project costs, ensuring compliance with contract documents, attending job meetings, and balancing customer and OI interests throughout the process.

• This job is located in our office/plant in Fredericksburg, VA.

• Primary responsibility is being the “voice of the customer” in OI facilities.
• Responsible for managing multiple sales orders concurrently.
• Upon sales order assignment, hold a Turnover/Kick Off meeting with the O.S.R and Est. to ensure all needed information and paperwork are complete, scope of work is clear, estimate review, and begin scheduling the project with production to align with “Customer Ship Date” in AX.
• From point of sales order assignment, the Project Lead becomes the point of contact for the customer and keeps them updated from production schedule to on‑site delivery.
• Provide direction and oversight to all aspects of the project team: engineering, production planning, transportation, procurement, and accounting.
• Prepare any applicable change order proposals in a timely manner, whether owner/client/engineer request or generated from OI.
• Monitor progress and status from the point of sale, problem‑solve proactively, offer technical advice, assist other staff to expedite assigned projects, and remove obstacles that may cause a project to fall behind schedule.
• Ensure a mentality of continuous improvement of processes and systems.
• If needed, coordinate site visits and work with the customer to resolve issues from the point of sale to completion of the project, including change orders, schedule adjustments, and gathering required information.
• Manage required submittals/approvals with the customer as required.
• Communicate with the Transportation department on initial delivery needs and follow up when required.
• Work with other project managers and the plant manager to manage the long‑term schedule to minimize conflicts with operational restrictions.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 3+ years of Project Management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage several large to small, complex projects simultaneously.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to review and work from production schematics and engineering drawings.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with in the construction or precast concrete industry is a plus.

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. EOE/Vet/Disability. CRH 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, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.