Division Leader - Steel Fabrication & Erection

Patriot Erectors, LLC.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Life & disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Udemy training courses

AISC membership for Patriot employees

Job summary

Patriot Erectors, LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a Division Manager to lead project and field activities across your division, guiding estimating, project management, fabrication, and field erection. You will own the division's strategy, budget, and performance, with autonomy to drive growth and profitability.

The role requires 15+ years in steel operations with 10+ years in leadership, plus a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in operational or project-execution roles in the commercial steel industry, including 10+ years in a leadership position
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field — or equivalent industry experience
• Strong command of project execution, change management, and customer service in construction
• P&L management experience and a solid grasp of finance fundamentals

Responsibilities

• P&L Ownership: Own your division’s financial performance — budgets, margins, and profitable growth.
• Business Development: Partner with sales and estimating to identify and win new work.
• Market Insight: Use your read on local and regional markets to drive project success.
• Client Retention: Build lasting client relationships through exceptional service and execution.
• Project Oversight: Lead the project team across detailing, fabrication, and field execution.
• Resource Management: Ensure the local fabrication shop and field erection crews have what they need to deliver.
• Safety Leadership: Champion a zero-incident culture — Safety is the first of our STEEL values.
• Performance Monitoring: Track project and operational performance, and act fast when plans need adjusting.
• Team Leadership: Lead every aspect of the Project Management and Field Erection teams — hiring, training, and professional development.

Skills

P&L ownership

Executive leadership

Project management

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Patriot Erectors, LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a Division Manager to lead project and field activities across your division, guiding estimating, project management, fabrication, and field erection. You will own the division's strategy, budget, and performance, with autonomy to drive growth and profitability.

The role requires 15+ years in steel operations with 10+ years in leadership, plus a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.