Company Overview
Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.
- Learn more about Stella-Jones: https://www.stella-jones.com/en/inside-stella-jones
- Learn more about our Steel Structures division: https://www.stella-jonessteelstructures.com
Position Overview
Stella-Jones Steel Structures is seeking a customer-focused Senior Project Manager to lead the execution of complex steel fabrication projects from contract award through final delivery. The Senior PM is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while maintaining strong communication with customers and internal stakeholders. This role requires excellent organizational skills, financial awareness, technical understanding, and the ability to manage multiple cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This newly added position is hybrid and based out of our Fayetteville, Tennessee plant/office (currently under construction 25 miles north of Huntsville and 80 miles south of Nashville), typically with 3 days in office and 2 days working from home per week. The role also requires the ability to travel within the United States and Canada up to 15% of the time to meet with clients, visit plants, and attend industry conferences.
Key Responsibilities
Project Execution & Delivery:
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously from kickoff to final completion.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
- Ensure alignment between Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Planning, Shipping, and Quality.
- Identify and proactively manage risks.
- Monitor progress against milestones and contractual commitments.
- Ensure timely resolution of technical or operational issues.
Financial Management:
- Monitor project budgets and cost performance.
- Track labor, material, and subcontractor costs.
- Identify and manage change orders.
- Protect project margins through disciplined oversight.
- Provide regular financial forecasting and reporting.
Customer Communication & Relationship Management:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers.
- Maintain proactive and transparent communication.
- Manage expectations and resolve concerns professionally.
- Support long-term customer relationships through service excellence.
Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Work closely with Engineering to ensure design clarity and constructability.
- Coordinate with the team to ensure realistic scheduling.
- Align with Supply Chain to mitigate material risks.
- Facilitate internal project meetings to maintain alignment.
Risk Management & Quality Assurance:
- Review contracts to understand scope and obligations.
- Identify risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards (CWB, AWS, customer specifications).
- Participate in post-project reviews and lessons learned.
Reporting & Documentation:
- Maintain accurate project documentation.
- Prepare internal and customer progress reports.
- Update dashboards and project tracking systems.
- Ensure contractual compliance and record keeping.
- All related tasks.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering field required
- 5+ years of experience in industrial project management or related roles required
- Steel fabrication experience preferred
- PMP certification a plus
- Excellent understanding of project scheduling and cost control
- Experience managing multi-million-dollar projects
- Familiarity with contract management and change order processes
- Ability to travel in the United States and Canada up to 15%
Note: Employment at Stella-Jones in the United States is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check. Also, there is no visa sponsorship of any kind available for this role.
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Employee Benefits
As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
- Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
- Several company-paid benefits including:
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Access to a robust employee assistance program
- Competitive compensation
- Annual bonus program opportunity
- 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ability to purchase Company stock
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering field
- 5+ years of experience in industrial project management or related roles
- Steel fabrication experience
- PMP certification
- Excellent understanding of project scheduling and cost control
- Experience managing multi-million-dollar projects
- Familiarity with contract management and change order processes
- Ability to travel in the United States and Canada up to 15%
What We Do
Stella-Jones is a leading North American manufacturer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. It manufactures and distributes railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent, supporting essential electrical distribution, transmission and rail infrastructure. As at June 30, 2026, it operated 44 wood treating plants, one steel transmission structure manufacturing facility and a coal tar distillery, with about 3,200 employees.
