Project Manager – Custom Fabrication
Primary Responsibilities
Project Management & Execution
- Manage multiple fabrication projects from initial customer inquiry through final completion, ensuring all projects meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer requirements.
- Review customer specifications, drawings, contracts, commercial terms, and delivery requirements to establish project scope and execution plans.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, work plans, budgets, risk assessments, and progress reports.
- Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions to maintain project health.
- Manage project closeout, including as-built documentation, final documentation, and project evaluation.
Customer Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
- Communicate project status, manage expectations, resolve issues, and coordinate change requests.
- Provide technical support and practical, cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements.
- Conduct customer meetings, field measurements, site visits, design reviews, and plant tours as required.
- Manage customer changes, including cost estimates and schedule impact of changes.
- Quote cost of changes and negotiate change order.
- Monitor and control timely invoice in accordance with the purchase order.
Production Coordination
- Coordinate project requirements between Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Quality Control to ensure timely execution.
- Ensure all project documentation, approved drawings, specifications, quality records, and job files are complete and accurate.
- Track material requirements and ensure purchasing activities support production schedules.
- Coordinate and manage subcontracted work, transportation, and supplier activities to meet project deadlines.
Cost, Quality & Compliance
- Monitor project costs, budgets, manpower, materials, and equipment utilization.
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality standards.
- Ensure projects comply with applicable customer specifications, industry codes, and regulatory requirements, including TSSA, ASME, ULC, and other applicable standards.
- Support quality control activities and ensure required inspections and documentation are completed.
- Interface with the customer quality Control and Inspection personnel.
Leadership & Communication
- Communicate project performance regularly to management and during weekly production meetings.
- Collaborate with fellow Project Managers to ensure consistent execution and resource planning.
- Provide guidance and support to project team members and contribute to a safe, productive work environment.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Assist with detailed drawing coordination to ensure timely completion.
- Maintain organized electronic and paper project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support efficient utilization of labour, materials, equipment, and facility resources.
- Build and maintain long-term customer relationships.
- Pick up leads for future work opportunities.
- Participate in networking opportunities and represent the company professionally.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline is preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
- Minimum of five (5) years of Project Management experience in custom steel fabrication, pressure vessel manufacturing, or a related industrial manufacturing environment preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, technical specifications, and contract documents.
- Strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes, including welding, machining, forming, and assembly.
- Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards, including ASME, TSSA, ULC, and welding quality requirements.
- Strong customer service, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineering, production, purchasing, quality, suppliers, and customers.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, ERP systems, and SolidWorks is considered an asset.
- Valid Ontario driver's licence and the ability to travel to customer sites and company locations as required.
Key Performance Expectations
- Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to customer specifications.
- Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction through proactive communication and issue resolution.
- Ensure complete, accurate, and compliant project documentation.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to support efficient production and project execution.
- Proactively identify project risks and implement corrective actions.
- Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and project profitability.
Superior Boiler Works and Welding Limited is an equal opportunity employer. If any accommodations are needed for the interview, please feel free to contact us.
Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
