Job Description

Project Manager

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Architectural Metalworking

SF Metalworks

Location: Colusa, CA | Onsite

Join Our Team

We're a home-grown California architectural metalworking shop known for craftsmanship, precision, and collaboration. We're 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 you'll 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.


Learn more at: https://www.sfmetalworks.com/

What You

'

ll Do

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 We

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re 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

Required

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.