Project Manager

About Sunward Steel Buildings

Family-owned and American-made for over 50 years. We design, engineer, and manufacture fully custom steel buildings delivered to every state in the U.S. and across Canada - aircraft hangars, industrial facilities, arenas, agricultural buildings, self-storage complexes, barndominiums, and more. No two projects are alike, and that is exactly how we like it.

We do not sell from a catalog. We partner with each customer to understand their vision and engineer a solution built specifically for them. That consultative, delivery-focused approach is what has kept us growing for half a century - and it is what makes the Project Manager role at Sunward genuinely different from managing commodity construction.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Project Manager to own the full lifecycle of custom steel building projects - from contract handoff through manufacturing, delivery, and closeout. You will be the central coordination point between customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and external partners. Every project you manage is a relationship, a schedule, a financial commitment, and a reflection of Sunward’s reputation.

This is a role for someone who takes genuine ownership - who does not wait to be chased for updates, who sees scope issues before they become customer problems, and who brings solutions rather than just status reports. If you are organized, accountable, and energized by keeping complex moving parts on track, this was built for you.

What You Will Do

Own the full project lifecycle from contract handoff through design coordination, manufacturing, delivery, and formal closeout - serving as the single accountable point of contact for every project in your portfolio

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and execution plans, proactively identifying schedule risks and driving corrective action before they become customer-facing issues

Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, builders, architects, and external partners on drawings, schedules, delivery timelines, and issue resolution

Analyze, document, price, and execute change orders with precision - protecting project margin while clearly communicating cost and schedule impacts to customers and internal stakeholders

Coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, drafting, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics to ensure accurate, on-time execution of all project deliverables

Monitor project financial performance throughout execution, flagging budget variances early and escalating risks to leadership with recommended solutions

Maintain accurate, real-time project records in ERP, MBS, CRM, and project management platforms - pipeline hygiene is non-negotiable

Generate regular project status reports and portfolio-level summaries for operations leadership highlighting schedule performance, financial health, and open risks

What We Are Looking For

2+ years of project management, construction coordination, or manufacturing operations experience in a deadline-driven, multi-project environment

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities without losing quality or customer confidence

Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, structural drawings, and construction specifications

Strong written and verbal communication skills - clear, professional, and effective with both technical and non-technical audiences

Analytical and organized - comfortable building schedules, tracking budgets, and documenting scope

Even better if you have experience in PEMB, metal building, structural steel, or construction manufacturing; familiarity with MBS or other PEMB platforms; PMP certification (or active pursuit); or working knowledge of change order management and project financial controls.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance and AD&D - 100% company-paid

Long-Term Disability - 100% company-paid

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

128 hours of Paid Time Off + 8 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)