Project Manager
Job Description
Project Manager
\n\nCook’s Building Supply | Decatur, AL
\n\nMission
\nTo lead reinforcing steel projects from award through completion with discipline, urgency, and accountability—ensuring customers receive accurate detailing, quality fabrication, and on-time delivery. This role creates exceptional project outcomes through proactive communication, strong coordination, and a commitment to customer service and profitability.
\n\nOutcomes
\n\nDeliver Projects On Time
\n\n• Achieve 95%+ on-time delivery performance across assigned projects.
\n• Maintain accurate schedules and milestone tracking for all active projects.
\n• Identify and resolve project risks before they impact customer commitments.
\n• Limit schedule slippage attributable to project management issues to less than 5%.
\n\nProtect Project Profitability
\n\n• Capture and process 100% of legitimate change orders.
\n• Maintain project gross profit margins at or above company targets.
\n• Communicate scope changes within 48 hours of discovery.
\n• Minimize unrecovered costs resulting from missed revisions, extras, or changes.
\n\nDrive Accurate Detailing & Submittal Execution
\n\n• Release awarded projects for detailing within three business days of receiving complete information.
\n• Achieve a 95%+ on-time shop drawing submission rate.
\n• Maintain approval timelines that support project schedules.
\n• Minimize avoidable detailing and drawing-related rework.
\n\nDeliver Exceptional Customer Service
\n\n• Respond to customer inquiries within one business day.
\n• Resolve 90%+ of customer issues before escalation.
\n• Build relationships that contribute to repeat business and referrals.
\n• Consistently earn positive customer feedback.
\n\nMaintain Accurate Project Tracking & Communication
\n\n• Maintain complete and organized project documentation.
\n• Update project tracking systems weekly for all active projects.
\n• Communicate schedule changes, risks, and priorities within 24 hours of becoming aware of them.
\n• Ensure detailing, production, delivery, and customer teams remain aligned throughout each project.
\n\nCompetencies
\n\n• Ownership & Accountability
\n• Organization & Planning
\n• Communication
\n• Customer Focus
\n• Attention to Detail
\n• Problem Solving
\n• Sense of Urgency
\n• Financial Acumen
\n• Leadership & Coordination
\n\nKey Responsibilities
\n\n• Manage projects from contract award through closeout.
\n• Review plans, specifications, contracts, and addenda.
\n• Coordinate schedules among customers, detailing, production, and delivery teams.
\n• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers.
\n• Release projects for detailing and oversee the shop drawing process.
\n• Coordinate fabrication schedules and project priorities with operations.
\n• Identify, document, and process change orders.
\n• Coordinate material availability and delivery schedules.
\n• Maintain project records, tracking systems, and profitability reporting.
\n• Assist with forecasting workload and future scheduling needs.
\n\nRequired Experience & Skills
\n\n• Minimum three years of construction project management experience.
\n• Strong understanding of construction drawings and specifications.
\n• Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
\n• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
\n• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
\n• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
\n\nPreferred (Nice-to-Have)
\n\n• Experience in rebar fabrication, reinforcing steel, detailing, estimating, or preconstruction.
\n• Knowledge of CRSI standards and reinforcing steel placement practices.
\n• Experience with Procore, BuildingConnected, ConstructConnect, or similar platforms.
\n• Understanding of fabrication and construction scheduling.
\n\nCultural Fit (Non-Negotiables)
\n\n• Acts with integrity and accountability.
\n• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
\n• Builds lasting relationships with customers and teammates.
\n• Serves others with humility, respect, and professionalism.
\n• Thrives in a values-driven, service-oriented environment.
\n\nWhy Join Cook’s Building Supply?
\n\nThis is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering complex reinforcing steel projects while working alongside a team committed to excellence, service, and continuous improvement. You will have the autonomy to strengthen customer relationships, drive project success, and make a lasting impact on one of North Alabama’s leading building supply companies.
