Project Manager – Architectural Metalworking

Project Manager - Architectural Metalworking

SF Metalworks
Location: Colusa CA Onsite

Join Our Team

Were a home-grown California architectural metalworking shop known for craftsmanship precision and collaboration. Were looking for a Project Manager to lead our jobs from start to finish-owning project schedules managing the 2-Week Look Ahead (and all other look-aheads) and ensuring projects stay on track on budget and on time.

This is not a traditional shop foreman role. While youll work closely with our production and fabrication teams your focus is on project planning scheduling communication and accountability-being the connective tissue between clients designers leadership and the shop.

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Project & Schedule Management

• Own and update the 2-Week Look Ahead and all forward-looking schedules.
• Track milestones procurement needs and dependencies across projects.
• Anticipate and resolve bottlenecks before they impact production.
• Deliver clear on track / off track updates to leadership and clients.

Cross-Team Coordination

• Act as liaison between shop design/estimating and office staff.
• Support estimators with scope clarifications and real-time production data.
• Ensure proactive communication with clients designers and subcontractors.

Operational Oversight

• Utilize project data and reporting through Fulcrum ERP and other systems.
• Approve and verify time and cost reporting (QuickBooks Time).
• Monitor inventory standards labor hours and change orders to keep budgets accurate.
• Identify schedule risks and capacity issues recommending adjustments.

Continuous Improvement

• Propose at least one efficiency or scheduling improvement per month.
• Support leadership with resource allocation and workload planning.
• Ensure OSHA practices and shop safety compliance are consistently upheld.

Who Were Looking For

This role is a fit for someone who:

• Thrives in scheduling and project coordination not hands-on fabrication.
• Enjoys creating order managing moving parts and keeping teams aligned.
• Is proactive detail-oriented and calm under pressure.
• Has a strong sense of accountability and ownership over deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5 Years Experience in Previous Residential Building or Architectural Metalworking management and administrative experience
• 5 Proven experience managing projects schedules and look-ahead planning in construction manufacturing or fabrication.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with ERP platforms (Fulcrum experience a plus) scheduling tools and timekeeping systems.
• Ability to manage multiple jobs simultaneously.

Preferred but not required

• Background in architectural metalworking fabrication or custom manufacturing.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and compliance.

Required Experience:

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