Structural Steel Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

A well-established structural steel fabricator and erector is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their team. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected organization with a strong reputation for delivering complex structural steel projects throughout the United States—including exposure to large-scale commercial and industrial projects.

This organization offers the stability of an established contractor combined with the opportunity to manage high-profile structural steel work with a high level of autonomy. They are seeking a motivated project management professional who can independently lead projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and successfully execute structural steel fabrication and erection scopes from award through closeout.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage structural steel fabrication and erection projects from preconstruction through final completion

• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, general contractors, architects, engineers, and internal teams

• Oversee project schedules, budgets, forecasting, procurement, and overall project execution

• Coordinate fabrication, detailing, engineering, and field erection activities to ensure project success

• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and change orders

• Track project costs, manage financial performance, and maintain profitability objectives

• Develop and maintain project schedules and milestone tracking

• Lead project meetings and communicate project status internally and externally

• Identify project risks, constructability concerns, and develop mitigation plans

• Support subcontractor coordination and procurement activities

• Manage billing, collections, forecasting, and project documentation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of Project Management experience within structural steel fabrication and erection

• Direct experience managing commercial and/or industrial structural steel construction projects

• Strong understanding of fabrication sequencing, erection processes, and structural steel project execution

• Ability to interpret architectural, structural, and shop drawings

• Experience managing budgets, schedules, cost controls, and change management

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and construction management software

• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills

• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities

• Experience coordinating directly with owners, general contractors, engineers, and internal operations teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience managing large commercial and industrial structural steel projects

• Exposure to complex, highly visible construction projects

• Experience with Tekla, SDS/2, Bluebeam, Procore, FabTrol, or StruMIS

COMPENSATION:

• Base Salary: $80,000–$120,000 DOE

• Performance-based bonus opportunity

• Exposure to large commercial and industrial structural steel projects across the United States

• Long-term growth with an established structural steel fabricator and erector

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION – APPLY TODAY!

justin.knitt@gogpac.com
608.608.2665

Confidential inquiries are welcome.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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