ADF International in Great Falls, Montana, announces an immediate opening for a Project Manager for their steel fabrication plant.
ADF International is a North American leader in the fabrication, design and engineering of connections, fabrications and installations of complex steel structures. As an international leader in a growing industry, we seek a disciplined specialist with the technical and command skills necessary to help us order and sustain the increasing workloads we face in our fabrication plant.
Hours:
Office Shift: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am-4:30 pm, Friday 7:00 am-12:00 pm
Rate of pay:
Negotiable, DOE.
Do you have a degree in Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, or Construction Engineering? Do you have specialized military training and experience in areas like Management Standards, Principles and Policies; Problem Analysis and Decision-making; Production and Purchasing Methods, and Use of Management Information Systems? Are you a former military officer who served on active or reserve duty in a capacity as an Engineer? If these descriptors apply to you, then this career opportunity may be just what you’ve been looking for. A qualified candidate for the position of ADF International’s Project Manager will be able to document a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering field awarded by an accredited college or university, will be able to demonstrate proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and schematic drawings and will have 5-10 or more years of verified experience in project management, engineering, and/or estimating in the structural steel industry. Our ideal candidate will have an impeccable training background and an unblemished work record and will be able to provide detailed performance evaluations or compelling references that attest to work-related expertise and a well-tested set of leadership qualities.
The successful candidate will enjoy not only a rewarding career with ADF International but also will enjoy the many benefits of life in historic Great Falls, Montana—its great schools, safe streets, interesting museums and attractions, its many family-friendly community activities and above all its congenial small town atmosphere like none other in America. And Great Falls is a gateway to Big Sky Country’s great outdoors—to hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, horse sports and all outdoor winter recreation.
If you think you are a good fit for this company and for this Treasure State community, send your letter of interest and your resume now and take the first steps toward the next phase of your career with a move to
Great Falls, Montana, and ADF International.
Key Technical Skills/Abilities:
o Provide oversight and coordinate logistics for the technical staff (detailers and engineers) assigned to the project
o Comply with the Corporation’s Quality Management System and Quality Control and Quality Assurance (QC/QA) Program
o Know and follow Corporate policies and procedures, work instructions and fabrication standards
o Know and follow safe work practices
Must have the ability to speak English fluently.
o Ensure that the project runs smoothly, that it is executed within schedule and kept within budget
Duties Summary:
o Reports to the General Manager
o Responsible for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure of a project (from the project’s kick-off meeting to the final delivery and archiving of all documentation pertaining to the said project)
o Responsible for carrying out a project in accordance with established cost, time and scope.
o Responsible for preparing a detailed project schedule in accordance with the Client’s project schedule and in concert with the production department
o Responsible for estimating and pricing all contractual changes in concert with the Corporation’s Sales and Estimating Department
o Responsible for managing and coordinating all client, subcontractors, site and production department’s requirements
o Responsible for coordinating, following-up and keeping records of all requests for information (RFI). Responsible for promptly informing all the concerned departments upon approval
o Responsible for establishing, coordinating and closely following up fabrication dates, sequences, and divisions in concert with the production department, and in accordance with the Client’s project schedule
o Responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating delivery dates and sequences with the client, site staff, and Shipping Department
o Responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating procurement — and receiving — of material (steel) with the ADF Procurement Department, which prepares the Advance Bill of Material (ABM list) based on the project’s requirements and schedule
o Responsible for planning, coordinating and following-up fabrication work that needs to be outsourced with the [Subcontracting Manager]
o In accordance with Corporation’s quality management system, responsible for performing a quality assessment of the subcontractor’s facilities prior to the start of the work, in concert with [QA\QC Manager]
o Responsible for regularly visiting the subcontractor’s plant during fabrication to ensure compliance with ADF’s quality requirements and policies, and to track the progress of the work
o Responsible for preparing and coordinating monthly billing to client and following-up progressive payment requests
o Responsible for traveling to the project’s construction site to meet/discuss with site staff and client
o Responsible for preparing the General and specific instruction to detailers
o Responsible for monitoring the progress of the preparation of the Shop and Erection drawings with the detailers
o Responsible for maintaining the qualification files and evaluate the detailer performance on a periodic basis.
o Responsible for preparing the Fabrication instructions for production.
o Responsible for any other related duties, as required
Company Profile
Founded in 1956, ADF GROUP INC. is a North American leader in the design and engineering of connections, fabrication, including industrial coating, and installation of complex steel structures, heavy steel built-ups, as well as miscellaneous and architectural metalwork for the non-residential construction Industry.
ADF Group Inc. operates two steel structure fabrication plants; one of 630,000 ft2 (58,530 m2) in the province of Quebec, Canada and one of 100,000 ft2 (9,290 m2) in Montana, USA through its US subsidiary "ADF International Inc.", where ADF Group Inc. also operates a 48,000 ft2 (4,460 m2) industrial coating plant through “ADF Industrial Coating Inc.”.
ADF International/Industrial Coating Inc. benefits and perquisites
o ADF provides relocation assistance.
o ADF’s full-time employees, working at least 30 hours per week, are eligible for ADF benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of employment.
o ADF offers medical and dental (employer pays 100% of premium for employee and 75% of premium for dependents) and voluntary vision insurance.
o ADF provides Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
o ADF makes Supplemental Life Insurance available to employees and their spouses and children.
o ADF offers Flexible Spending Accounts (tax-advantaged medical and dependent care savings plans).
o ADF’s regular full-time employees are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off (PTO).
o ADF’s new employees start accruing PTO immediately upon hire and are eligible to use PTO following completion of 30 days of employment.
o ADF International recognizes and is closed for 8 paid holidays during the year.
o ADF has established a 401 (k) plan to provide employees the potential for future financial security for retirement and provides matching funds after 6 months of employment.
o ADF will match 50% of the employee’s contribution up to a max of 5%.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
