Senior Level Project Manager-Project Executive

at  Luse Thermal Technologies

Mechanical Insulation Contractor
Fifth generation, family-owned insulation contractor seeking a growth-minded senior leader for our industrial insulation group. Come help us build our future!
Luse Holdings, Inc.: (www.luse.com) is a multifaceted construction, product distribution, and safety services provider based in Aurora, IL. Founded in 1923, we are a fifth-generation family business devoted to a values-driven culture. Luse’s key to success has been maintaining a culture where employees feel valued as a part of our work family. Our Aim is to provide products and services that exceed our customers’ expectations and to serve our customers, employees, stockholders, industry and community in a way that honors God. Our long-term vision is to work together to grow our business so that we can give back to the communities in which we live and work.
Luse Thermal Technologies: (LTT), a Luse Holdings company, is the oldest mechanical insulation contractor in the Midwest. We have a reputation for executing every project with excellence and integrity. With a philosophy of continuous improvement, we are constantly seeking ways to improve the way we operate our business and serve our customers. LTT provides mechanical insulation services across all industries and segments of the marketplace, and we pride ourselves on our “A to Z” ability to perform.
Where you come in: :Deepening our capabilities and experience on the industrial side of our business is a key component of our ambitious growth plan. You will be responsible for estimating, securing and executing mechanical insulation projects across Chicagoland and surrounding states while fostering relationships with industrial contractors and owners. You will also be responsible for leveraging “tribal knowledge” generated by the company’s decades of industrial experience and developing the next generation of industrial talent at Luse. You will provide leadership to our team members in the office and field and serve as an extension of our brand to our clients and to the industry.

More specifically, you will have the opportunity to:

• Direct and manage project development from inception to closeout (“cradle to grave”).
• Define scope, timeline and goals for each project assigned and estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, influencing them to take positive action and accountability for their work.
• Review estimates completed by other team members and provide Project Executive oversight on industrial projects as needed.
• Attend industry events/conferences and pursue continued learning.
• Collaborate across the Luse Family of Companies to help grow our overall business.

Experience & education desired for this role include:

• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in mechanical insulation contracting.
• B.S. in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or related degree (or equivalent work experience).
• Successful track record of estimating and managing mechanical insulation projects in the industrial sector (Power, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, etc.) in excess of $5 million with 50+ craft personnel.

Skills required to excel in this position include:

• Results focus & growth mindedness.
• Ability to build and maintain strong interpersonal relationships.
• Managerial, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Presentation, sales and negotiation capabilities.
• Fiscal responsibility and ability to forecast with accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and computerized estimating software.
• Field take off skills.

Success in this role: will be defined not only by your ability to deliver business results but also by your ability to lead by example. For all senior-level roles across the Luse Family of Companies, we look to hire high confidence/low ego individuals who are committed to our Aim and exhibit our core values in the way they lead: Family, Trust, Humility & Generosity.

• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in mechanical insulation contracting.
• B.S. in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or related degree (or equivalent work experience).
• Successful track record of estimating and managing mechanical insulation projects in the industrial sector (Power, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, etc.) in excess of $5 million with 50+ craft personnel