Project Manager

Project Manager Wm. T. Spaeder - 4.5 Erie, PA Job Details 9 hours ago Qualifications Project reporting Construction project reporting Construction subcontractor management Customer relationship building OSHA Construction safety management 5 years Construction Construction law Client relationship development Risk mitigation strategy implementation OSHA 30 Analysis skills Construction budget management Bachelor's degree Plumbing Task prioritization OSHA 30-Hour Construction Construction team management Forecasting Budgeting Commissioning phase involvement Financial management Commercial building projects Senior level Local building codes Construction project closeout Construction workplace safety regulations Delegation Project stakeholder communication Negotiation Progress tracking (project management tasks) Stakeholder management Full Job Description Posted on April 23, 2026

Job Summary:

The role of the Project Manager is to be responsible for the leadership and financial performance for assigned projects, focusing on piping systems associated commercial and industrial facilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Field (in collaboration with the Labor & Productivity Manager)

Duties/Responsibilities:

Plan, execute, and finalize projects according to deadlines and within budget. Manage the customer relationship with the objective of securing future business. Define project scope, goals and deliverables that effectively govern the project through its lifecycle. Assess and mitigate potential project risks. Monitor operational and financial performance and regularly report status and forecast to management. Track project milestones and deliverables. Protect the company's interest and rights through thorough documentation and timely communication with all internal and external project stakeholders. Estimate the resources and participants needed, communicatee expectations, and coordinate the efforts of team members and subcontractors to deliver projects according to plan. Delegate tasks and responsibilities as appropriate. Collaborate with design team & project engineers to ensure project success. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans. Manage commissioning, startup, and closeout to ensure productivity and customer satisfaction. Conduct project post-mortems showing project performance relative to plan Work with field personnel and corporate safety to ensure projects are completed in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and best practices.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Always maintain company confidentiality. Always acts with a defined sense of urgency and drives urgency throughout the project team. Acts ethically and in the company's best interest in all situations. Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate, communicate, and negotiate. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Ability to forecast and plan for project necessities and in collaboration with project teams.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a construction related field or equivalent work experience in mechanical construction industry. 5+ years of experience in the plumbing, mechanical and/or electrical contracting industry. Knowledge of federal, state, and local building codes and construction laws. Documented or planned completion of OSHA-30 Construction Training Course preferred.

FLSA Classification:

Exempt, Salaried Physical Requirements This position operates in an office environment and utilizes standard office equipment. This position will require time spent on-site during all times of the year. This position regularly requires talking, hearing, independently lift up to 50lbs, repetitive motion and appropriate visual acuity and manual dexterity. This position will require local travel with the possibility for out-of-town travel. Disclaimer The information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role at Wm T Spaeder Co, Inc. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.