Project Manager

Position Overview

We are partnering with a well-established structural steel fabrication and erection contractor seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee large-scale structural steel construction projects.

This opportunity is ideal for a proven construction professional with experience managing fabrication and erection operations, coordinating engineering and field teams, and delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage structural steel projects from contract award through completion.

• Coordinate engineering, detailing, fabrication, procurement, transportation, and field erection.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and execution plans.

• Monitor labor productivity, material costs, project expenses, and profitability.

• Partner with field superintendents and operations teams to ensure project goals are met.

• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.

• Manage RFIs, submittals, drawing approvals, engineering changes, and change orders.

• Coordinate with general contractors, owners, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors.

• Oversee material procurement and delivery schedules.

• Identify project risks and resolve scheduling, budget, and construction challenges.

• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, and industry standards.

• Maintain strong customer relationships through communication and consistent project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Structural Steel Project Manager, Construction Project Manager, or similar role.

• Strong background in structural steel fabrication, erection, and construction.

• Experience managing large-scale commercial, industrial, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects.

• Proven ability to manage budgets, labor productivity, cost forecasting, and profitability.

• Knowledge of steel fabrication, detailing, procurement, and erection processes.

• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and schedules.

• Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors, and multiple project teams.

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and construction management software.

Certifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

• Minimum of four years of structural steel fabrication and erection project management experience.

• Knowledge of AISC, OSHA, and AWS standards.

• Additional construction management and safety certifications preferred.

• Ability to meet applicable jobsite safety requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience.

• Comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

• Opportunity to manage large-scale structural steel projects.

• Exposure to data centers, semiconductor, manufacturing, industrial, and commercial construction.

• Opportunities for professional growth.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Join an established structural steel contractor with extensive fabrication and construction capabilities. Take ownership of complex projects, collaborate with experienced engineering and field teams, and advance your career managing major structural steel fabrication and erection projects.

*** Interested? If you're an experienced Project Manager looking for an opportunity to join a strong team and work on diverse, challenging projects, we'd like to connect. Resumes may be confidentially sent to

dakota.windom@gogpac.com

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.