Project Executive

gpac, a recruiting firm with 30+ years in business, is partnered with a well-established company in the structural steel and metals fabrication industry in the Chicago, IL area. Our client is seeking a senior project management leader to deliver large and complex structural steel and metals projects and to mentor the project management team.

Position Responsibilities:

- Own the delivery of the company's largest and most complex steel projects

- Build and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, owners, and design teams

- Drive schedule, cost, and quality performance across fabrication and erection

- Mentor and support project managers and assistant project managers

- Lead contract review, risk assessment, and change order negotiations

Position Essential Job Functions:

- Plan project execution strategy with estimating, detailing, shop, and field leadership

- Oversee RFIs, submittals, detailing schedules, and fabrication sequencing

- Forecast project costs, cash flow, and margins and report to leadership

- Resolve escalated client, scope, and schedule issues

- Support estimating with constructability input on pursuits

Position Skills:

- 7+ years of project management experience in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, or PEMB construction

- Proven track record managing multi-million dollar steel packages

- Experience with the AISC certification program and quality requirements

- Strong contract, financial, and negotiation skills

- Leadership experience developing project teams

- OSHA 30 and familiarity with Tekla Structures or SDS2 a plus

Benefits:

- Competitive salary of $150,000 - $165,000 per year

- Comprehensive health insurance

- Retirement plan with company match

- Paid time off and holidays

- Professional development opportunities

To apply, contact Clint Long at clint.long@gogpac.com or 605-370-5504.

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.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.