Project Supervisor/ Estimator @ Aerotek

Job Title: Project Supervisor / Estimator - Industrial Millwright & RiggingJob DescriptionStrong experience in industrial millwright work, heavy rigging, machinery moving, equipment installation, and industrial construction. This individual must be capable of developing accurate, competitive estimates while ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. Estimating & Proposal Development

• Review RFQs, scopes of work, drawings, equipment specifications, and customer requirements.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate working conditions, equipment access, project logistics, and potential risks.
• Prepare detailed estimates covering labor, supervision, equipment rentals, rigging, materials, subcontractors, travel, lodging, and other project expenses.
• Develop professional proposals with clearly defined scopes, pricing, exclusions, assumptions, and schedules.
• Obtain vendor and subcontractor quotes, maintain competitive pricing, and ensure appropriate project margins.
• Identify potential risks, scope gaps, and execution challenges before submitting proposals.
• Follow up on quotations and coordinate with management and business development to support awarded work.

Project Management & Execution

• Manage projects from purchase order receipt and kickoff through mobilization, execution, and closeout.
• Develop project schedules, labor plans, equipment requirements, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate field crews, supervisors, subcontractors, equipment rentals, materials, transportation, and site access.
• Oversee industrial millwright work, machinery installation and relocation, equipment setting, leveling, alignment, anchoring, and rigging activities.
• Coordinate lifting and material-handling requirements involving cranes, forklifts, Versa-Lifts, gantries, machinery skates, and other specialized equipment.
• Communicate with customers, plant personnel, vendors, and field leadership regarding schedules, progress, and project requirements.
• Monitor milestones, labor productivity, resource utilization, and project performance while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Identify potential delays, technical issues, and scope changes and implement corrective actions.
• Document field changes and coordinate approved change orders for work outside the original contract scope.

Financial Management & Cost Control

• Establish project budgets and monitor actual costs against estimates.
• Track labor, equipment, subcontractor, material, travel, and other project expenses.
• Forecast project costs and profitability, identify overruns, and implement corrective measures.
• Review labor reports, field tickets, rental invoices, and subcontractor invoices.
• Prepare change orders and supplemental quotations to recover costs associated with additional work, standby time, and schedule impacts.
• Coordinate with management and accounting on invoicing, progress billing, purchase orders, and project closeout.
• Review completed projects to compare estimated versus actual costs and improve future estimating accuracy.

Required

• Experience in industrial millwright work, machinery moving, rigging, equipment installation, industrial construction, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience estimating project labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and related expenses.
• Experience coordinating projects, field personnel, subcontractors, schedules, and customer requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment layouts, site plans, and scopes of work.
• Strong understanding of industrial equipment, rigging practices, material handling, and machinery installation.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to customer facilities and project sites as needed.

Preferred

• Five or more years of relevant industrial experience.
• Experience managing projects from estimating through final closeout.
• Familiarity with plant shutdowns, production-line installations, machinery relocations, and capital equipment projects.
• Experience with estimating software, project scheduling, job-cost accounting, and change-order management.
• Established relationships within manufacturing, automotive, metals, plastics, packaging, or other industrial sectors.
• Relevant safety or rigging training and certifications.

Key Skills & Performance Expectations

The successful candidate will demonstrate estimating accuracy, project ownership, commercial awareness, technical judgment, customer service, organization, and accountability. Performance will be measured by:

• Estimate accuracy and project gross margins.
• Budget adherence, labor productivity, and schedule performance.
• Timely and accurate proposal submissions.
• Identification and recovery of additional work through change orders.
• Customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Safety compliance and quality of execution.
• Accurate documentation, invoicing support, and project closeout.

Work Environment

This position combines office-based estimating and project management with visits to manufacturing plants, warehouses, and industrial job sites. Occasional travel, overnight stays, and work outside normal business hours may be required, particularly during planned plant shutdowns and critical project activities. All field activities must follow applicable safety requirements.

Position Objective

The Project Manager / Estimator is responsible for connecting estimating, planning, field operations, and financial performance to ensure projects are properly quoted, safely executed, completed on schedule, and delivered within budget while maintaining strong customer relationships and protecting company profitability.If you are interested in this position, please reach out to Erin Richey at (864) 315-3678 or email your resume to erichey @aerotek.com

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Spartanburg, SC.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $35.00 - $35.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Spartanburg,SC.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.