Project Manager – USA Operations
MTLI Group – Racking, Automation & Industrial Construction
Location: United States (Travel Required Nationwide)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Division: Racking & Automation / Industrial Construction
Reports To: Director of Operations
Who We Are
MTLI Group (Manufacturing • Technology • Logistics • Infrastructure) is a North American turnkey execution partner specializing in:
- Racking & Automation
- Mezzanines & Structural Platforms
- Conveyor & MHE Systems
- Industrial Construction
- Facility Decommissioning & Retrofits
We operate across Canada and the USA, supporting Fortune 500 clients including Amazon, Coca-Cola, DHL, and major 3PL groups.
We are scaling aggressively in the U.S. and are building a national project execution team capable of running 100+ installers across multiple states simultaneously.
The Role
We are seeking a high-performance U.S. Project Manager who can fully own execution from kickoff to turnover.
This is not a paperwork-only role.
This is boots-on-the-ground leadership.
You will manage:
- Large-scale racking installations
- Conveyor and automation buildouts
- Mezzanine installations
- Industrial renovations
- Multi-crew deployments across multiple states
You are responsible for profitability, safety, schedule, and client satisfaction.
Core ResponsibilitiesProject Execution
- Manage projects from PO to final turnover
- Oversee field supervisors and subcontractor crews
- Coordinate equipment, labour, and material mobilization
- Ensure schedule adherence and milestone delivery
Financial Accountability
- Protect gross margins (target 25–35%+)
- Track labor productivity daily
- Approve time sheets and subcontractor invoices
- Control change orders and prevent scope creep
- Forecast project profitability weekly
Labour & Field Management
- Manage 10–100+ installers depending on project scale
- Coordinate millwrights, electricians, racking installers
- Enforce safety compliance across all job sites
- Work with dispatch to scale crews up or down as needed
Client Management
- Lead client walkthroughs
- Provide daily and weekly project reporting
- Resolve field issues in real time
- Maintain high client satisfaction scores
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure OSHA compliance
- Verify all certifications (equipment, WAH, etc.)
- Maintain incident rate under company threshold
- Lead toolbox talks and documentation
KPIs (Performance Driven Role)
You will be evaluated on:
- Gross Margin Protection
- On-Time Completion Percentage
- Labour Efficiency Rate
- Change Order Capture Percentage
- Safety Incident Rate
- Client Satisfaction Scores
- Revenue Managed Per Month
- Error Rate (target under 2%)
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience managing industrial or warehouse construction projects
- Experience with racking, mezzanines, conveyors, or automation preferred
- Proven ability to manage multi-state crews
- Strong understanding of labor productivity metrics
- Comfortable traveling 50–75%
- Experience working with subcontractor networks
- OSHA 30 preferred
- Ability to read blueprints and structural drawings
Compensation
- Competitive Base Salary
- Performance Bonus Structure
- Travel and Per Diem Support
- Growth Opportunity into Senior PM or Regional Director roles
Top performers will have clear advancement into national leadership roles as MTLI scales its U.S. platform
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $78,069.00 - $120,500.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- How many field workers have you directly managed at one time?
- What types of projects have you run: racking, mezzanines, conveyors, structural steel, industrial construction?
- Have you ran warehouse automation projects?
- Which customers have you worked?
- Are you comfortable being fully accountable for project profitability?
- Why are you leaving your current role?
- Which customers do you have relationships with and can bring those relationships forward.
Experience:
- Conveyor installation: 5 years (Preferred)
- Warehouse Automation: 5 years (Preferred)
- Racking Projects: 5 years (Preferred)
- AutoCad design : 3 years (Preferred)
Language:
License/Certification:
- PMP (Preferred)
- Professional Engineer (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
