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Lead complex, custom-engineered stack projects from design through delivery.

Bettendorf, IA | Full-Time | Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)

Department: Engineered Stacks
Reports to: Vice President - Chimney Systems
Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, construction engineering, or equivalent experience preferred
Experience: Three to five years of project management experience preferred

Schebler Engineered Stacks is seeking a technically minded Project Manager to manage custom-engineered stack projects from initial design through final delivery.

This position is responsible for keeping projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with customer expectations, company standards, and applicable industry codes. The Project Manager works closely with customers, engineers, designers, manufacturing teams, and other stakeholders to turn complex project requirements into successful, manufacturable solutions.

The ideal candidate combines strong project leadership with the ability to understand technical drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and 3D models.

• Lead Engineered Stacks projects from initiation through completion, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements are met.

• Develop project plans, allocate resources, establish timelines, and track deliverables throughout each project.

• Manage multiple custom projects simultaneously while adapting solutions to customer requirements and site-specific conditions.

• Provide regular project updates and proactively communicate changes involving scope, schedule, budget, or project requirements.

• Collaborate with engineers and designers to ensure stack specifications meet customer expectations, company standards, and applicable industry codes.

• Prepare and maintain detailed project documentation and records throughout all phases of the project.

• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize delays, cost impacts, and other potential issues.

• Review requests for quotation, specifications, and drawings to prepare comprehensive and competitive bid proposals.

• Create customer designs using 3D modeling software while applying design-for-manufacturing principles.

• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support a successful transition from design through manufacturing and delivery.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, construction engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferred.

• Three to five years of project management experience preferred.

• Experience managing complex, technical projects involving multiple stakeholders.

• Experience creating and working with 3D models required.

• Experience with Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks preferred.

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, specifications, and project requirements.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• PMP certification preferred.

This position occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally be exposed to moderate noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Founded in 1895, The Schebler Company has more than 130 years of experience designing and manufacturing highly engineered metal systems. We are proud of our long-standing Quad Cities roots, our reputation for quality, and the employees who have helped build our legacy.

Schebler is an employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP. That means our employees share in the company's success and have a direct stake in the quality of the products and service we provide.

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Manage technically challenging, custom-engineered projects.

• Work directly with customers, engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals.

• Influence projects from the proposal and design stages through final delivery.

• Build broad experience in project leadership, technical design, and custom manufacturing.

• Join a stable, established company that remains committed to its employees and the Quad Cities.

The Schebler Company is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.