Fabrication Project Manager

Sure Steel, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sure Steel, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee post-award execution of structural steel fabrication projects.

You will coordinate fabrication sequencing, procurement, detailing, and field erection to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in line with contract requirements. Role requires 5+ years of project management in structural steel, familiarity with AISC/AWS standards, and ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in structural steel fabrication.
• Experience in structural steel estimating, including change orders and pricing.
• Ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings and shop drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and scheduling tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Project setup and planning with turnover meetings to review scope, budget and schedule.
• Drive shop drawing and erection drawing submittals through approval cycles.
• Coordinate procurement, production, and delivery to meet erection needs.
• Oversee cost-to-complete tracking, budgeting, and progress billings.
• Coordinate with field crews, vendors and subcontractors and manage changes and risk.

Skills

Project management

Estimating experience

Reading drawings

Communication

Budgeting

Travel-ready

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil or structural engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Fabrication is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of structural steel fabrication projects from post-award handoff through fabrication and delivery. This role ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements, project specifications, quality standards, and customer expectations.

Fabrication works closely with estimating, detailing, engineering, procurement, shop operations, quality control, project management, and field erection teams to coordinate project requirements, manage schedules and budgets, resolve technical and operational challenges, and maintain effective communication with general contractors and other project stakeholders. This position serves as a key link between the office, fabrication shop, and field teams, ensuring project scope, material procurement, fabrication sequencing, and delivery requirements are aligned for successful execution.

The role is focused on

post-award project execution, fabrication coordination, cost control, schedule management, and client satisfaction

while proactively identifying risks, managing changes, and driving accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

Project setup and planning

• Hold internal turnover meetings with estimating to review the contract, scope, exclusions, budget and schedule.
• Review contract documents, specifications and drawings for scope of gaps, constructability issues and risk.
• Work with office and field project managers to build the project schedule and erection sequence, aligning detailing, procurement, fabrication, coatings, and shipping to support erection.
• Setup project dashboards to track project budget for material, shop hours, detailing, coatings, freight and erection.

Detailing, submittals and engineering coordination

• Manage in-house or third-party detailers, including scope, schedule and invoice approval.
• Drive shop drawing and erection drawing submittals through the approval cycle with the GC and engineer of record.
• Write, track and close RFIs; resolve design conflicts with architects, engineers and other trades.
• Coordinate delegated connection design and ensure calculations are stamped and submitted as required.

Procurement and production

• Coordinate mill orders and material purchases with purchasing to meet fabrication release dates.
• Release work to the shop in planned sequences and monitor production progress against the schedule.
• Work with the fabricator(s) and QC manager to resolve fabrication issues, NCRs and rework.
• Coordinate galvanizing, painting and other outside processing.

Shipping and field coordination

• Plan load sequences and deliveries to match erection needs and site access limits.
• Coordinate with the field crews on sequencing, field issues, and back-charges.
• Coordinate with fabricators, field crews and logistics to schedule load pickups and jobsite deliveries that support installation.
• Visit jobsites to attend progress meetings, verify field conditions and resolve problems.

Financial and contract management

• Track job costs and forecast cost-to-complete; report margin and risk to leadership monthly.
• Identify, price, negotiate and document change orders promptly.
• Prepare progress billings, schedules of values and lien waivers in line with contract terms.
• Review and approve vendor and subcontractor invoices.

Communication and closeout

• Serve as the primary point of contact for office and field project managers, providing regular status updates and meeting minutes.
• Maintain complete project records: correspondence, transmittals, logs and approvals.
• Complete closeout, including punch lists, as-builts, material certifications, warranties and final billing.
• Hold post-job reviews to capture lessons learned for estimating and operations.

Safety and quality

• Uphold the company's safety program and values.
• Ensure work meets AISC, AWS and project specification requirements.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in structural steel fabrication.
• Experience in structural steel estimating, including change order estimating and pricing.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil or structural engineering, or a related field; equivalent industry experience considered.
• Ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings, specifications and shop drawings.
• Working knowledge of the AISC Code of Standard Practice, AISC 360 and AWS D1.1.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, change orders and progress billing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and a scheduling tool such as Microsoft Project.
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities under deadline pressure.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel.

Sure Steel, Inc. is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Core Values: Ability, Integrity, Benevolence, Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Environmental Responsibility.