Project Manager

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.3 billion. It provides distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. Brands in the Apogee family are Alumicor, EFCO, Harmon, Linetec, Tru Vue, Tubelite, Viracon and Wausau. www.apog.com

Architectural Framing Systems (AFS) is a segment within Apogee that is a provider of aluminum windows, curtainwall (soon to be retired), storefront and entrance systems. We offer an integrated set of capabilities including design, engineering, extrusion, finishing, fabrication, and assembly.

Our market-leading brands offer solutions for a wide range of construction project types and sizes across the U.S. and Canada. We are known for our dependable on-time service, robust engineering capabilities, broad product portfolio, and industry-leading quality. Brands supported within the AFS segment include: Alumicor, EFCO, Linetec, and Tubelite.

Position Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for managing all pertinent activities in project life cycle, from post order entry though project close out. Primarily executes project activities for Configured (Customer Engineered) Projects. Executes Configured-Plus (Combination) and Engineered Projects per Supervisor's discretion. Supports Project Manager II's with Engineered Projects as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Number of Projects (dependent on project complexity): 25+

Size of Projects (employee may be assigned "stretch" projects): Up to $1,000,000

Effectively manage Project kick off activities

• Evaluate contract documents, such as purchase orders, specifications, architectural and structural drawings, to determine the scope baseline.
• Evaluate internal quote and job summaries to establish project cost baseline.
• Understand product performance boundaries as indicated in project specification, die design, engineering, and manufacturing procedures to determine possible constraints.
• Evaluate product performance boundaries as indicated in project specification, die design, engineering, and manufacturing procedures to determine possible constraints.
• Evaluate project requirements as specified by customer, as well as LEED requirements.

Effectively manage Project Planning activities

• Evaluate the project schedule baseline as they relate to submittal milestones and product shipments requirements.
• Establish a communication plan in a manner that would be consistent with individual customer preferences and internal communication requirements to keep all parties well informed and in a timely manner.
• Seek/allocate engineering resources that will effectively support the project.
• Determine or seek customer instructions for the appropriate sequence of engineering output that will best support customer expectations.
• Ensure full customer approval package (CAP) is received on schedule, to maintain ship dates as required by customers.

Effectively manage Project Executing activities

• Compile and submit complete submittal packages including but not limited to details, Engineering Documents, test reports, product data, samples, LEED information, etc.
• Facilitate internal progress meetings as required to ensure project milestones will be met.
• Publish Request For Information (RFI) as required to maintain completeness and accuracy of project information.
• Effectively negotiate Change Orders (CO) as a result of new information that impact project scope and cost.
• Manage and negotiate scheduling concerns that impact both external and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain open communications with external and internal stakeholders to keep projects flowing at optimum pace.
• Attend project coordination meetings via phone conference or through WebEx to secure information and/or gain approvals. Provide support to the customer with shipping and field issues.

Effectively manage Project Monitoring and Controlling activities

• Monitor, track and report key project performance metrics, such as On Time Delivery, Quality, and Financial information (bid vs. actual performance) to provide visibility during project lifecycle (as required).
• Manage project deliverables in a timely fashion to ensure timely invoicing and payments.
• Monitor project activities, including but not limited to: cost of material procurement, performance to bid, adds and deducts, and resolution of back charges.
• Monitor job site status and field issues that may impact Window and Wall Systems scope of work and delivery of products.
• Notify the customer of quality issues during Manufacturing Activities, which result in defects in material and workmanship that may impact the ship dates.
• During project lifecycle, utilize and maintain project management tools, such as RFI log, meeting minutes, updating project schedules, Schedule of Values (SOV), and Performance Reports/Dashboards.
• Present a Project Performance Report to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), as required, to provide visibility to potential negative impact to the business as a result of cost overruns, margin erosion, or customer dissatisfaction.

Effectively manage Project Close Out activities

• Negotiate with the customer to reduce field back charges and process "Credit Request Forms" as required.
• Reconcile final payments from the customer and credits to the customer.
• Issue Warranties as per contract requirements.
• Survey the customer to evaluate customer satisfaction.

Support Business Process Activities

• Undertake and promote job responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Company's Core Values.
• Adhere to established Safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for all associates.
• Provide mentoring or coaching to less experienced project coordinators/managers.
• Comply with Department or related Standard Operating Procedures, Standards, and Tools.
• Support PMO activities as required by PMO Supervisors and/or PMO Manager.
• Participate in and/or lead process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience & Skills

• Education:
  • Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Design, Engineering, or related field, or 3+ years of Project Coordination/Project Management experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Project Management or Construction Management a plus.
  • Industry experience a plus.
  • Knowledge of process improvement methodology a plus.

• Required Skills:
  • Office Suit (Outlook, Power Point, Word, Excel)
  • Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat
  • Understanding of ERP software (Epicor or similar)
  • Understanding of BOM (Bill of Materials)
  • Understanding or experience in AutoCAD a plus
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Carry out responsibilities with a sense of diligence
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Financial acumen (P&L Analysis)
  • Prioritization skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Thorough knowledge of Window and Wall Systems products and processes, or equivalent knowledge in a similar industry
  • Negotiation skills
  • Conflict management skills
  • Time management skills
  • Understanding and interpreting construction documents

Our Benefits

Apogee and our brands are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.