Project Manager, Project & Program Management

Project Manager

Job Location:

Jackson, WI

Reports To:

Director of Operations

This company is a full-service refractory contractor specializing in the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of refractory systems for high-temperature industrial processes, serving the steel, foundry, heat treating, petrochemical, power generation, cement, lime, aluminum, glass, and manufacturing industries. The Project Manager serves as the central link between the client, field operations, vendors, procurement, and company leadership, directly influencing project success, profitability, safety, and customer satisfaction.

This exempt role operates under limited supervision, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are executed within contract terms.

• Oversee and coordinate projects of varying complexity
• Prepare and manage project installation plans and job procedures
• Communicate project requirements between customers, the project team, and internal stakeholders
• Maintain accurate job status, change, and material flow records; report progress regularly
• Identify, minimize, and communicate risks; control cost and schedule deviations
• Oversee procurement of materials, supplies, and services
• Establish project milestones, analyze costs, and identify causes of delays or low productivity
• Manage full project execution, including scope, contract terms, cost control, and service quality
• Oversee change proposals using Excel and other systems
• Document and maintain project schedule processes

• Knowledge of Construction Management or Construction Project Coordination
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in construction management, project management, or related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• 5-10 years of related project management experience in industrial or commercial construction
• Refractory background preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing customer needs and deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Suite skills and experience with construction/project management applications (e.g., Pro Core)
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills

Office environment with travel to job sites as needed (typically Midwest locations).