Fabrication Project Manager in Gibsonton

Energy Jobline ZR; Gibsonton (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks an experienced AISC Complex Fabrication Project Manager to oversee large-scale steel fabrication from contract award to closeout. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across detailing, engineering, procurement, shop operations, QA/QC, coating, EHS, logistics, and field operations for movable bridge projects.

The role requires 10+ years in complex steel fabrication, AISC-certified experience, and the ability to interpret detailed drawings and welding symbols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Construction/Welding Engineering or closely related field.
• Professional Engineer license in structural, civil or mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years of experience managing complex steel fabrication and movable bridge projects.
• Direct experience with AISC-certified fabrication, preferably involving complex bridge structures.
• Ability to interpret engineering/shop/erection drawings, welding symbols and contract documents.
• Experience with AWS D1.1, AWS D1.5, AISC requirements, AASHTO bridge requirements, DOT specs, dimensional control, NDE coordination, coating requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects from contract award through closeout, including kickoff, planning, scheduling, budget control, and final closeout.
• Develop and maintain project work plans addressing scope, schedule, budget, procurement, production sequencing, inspection, delivery milestones, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate internal execution with Detailing, Engineering, Procurement, Shop Operations, QA/QC, Coatings, EHS, Logistics, Field Operations, Accounting, and Exec. Management.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and notify management of issues affecting schedule, cost, quality, safety, delivery, or customer satisfaction.
• Prepare and maintain project controls: status reports, earned value metrics, schedule updates, issue/risk logs, forecast-at-completion.
• Manage fabrication projects involving movable bridge components (bascule, swing, lift, etc.).
• Coordinate fabrication requirements for heavy plate, built-up girders, machinery support frames, trunnion assemblies, counterweight structures, and other large weldments.
• Coordinate shop assembly plans, trial-fit, bolting, welding procedures, NDE, coating hold points, and shipping configurations.
• Resolve technical and fabrication issues with engineers, detailers, inspectors, QA/QC, production teams, vendors, subcontractors, and erection teams.

Skills

AISC-certified fabrication

Bridge fabrication experience

Dimensional control interpretation

NDE coordination

Welding symbols interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Welding Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline

Professional Engineer license in structural, civil, or mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Description

The AISC Complex Fabrication Project Manager is responsible for managing complex structural steel fabrication projects from contract award through final delivery and closeout. This role is focused on AISC-certified complex fabrication involving movable bridge structures, heavy structural assemblies, fracture-critical members, machinery support steel, trunnion/bascule-related fabrication, counterweight structures, and other transportation or infrastructure work requiring a high level of technical coordination and project control

Job Function

Project Management and Execution

• Manage assigned projects from contract award through closeout, including kickoff, planning, scheduling, budget control, execution oversight, invoicing support, and final closeout.


• Develop and maintain project work plans that address project scope, schedule, budget, procurement, production sequencing, inspection requirements, delivery milestones, and customer requirements.


• Coordinate internal execution with Detailing, Engineering, Procurement, Shop Operations, QA/QC, Coatings, EHS, Logistics, Field Operations, Accounting, and Executive Management.


• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and notify management of issues that may affect schedule, cost, quality, safety, delivery, or customer satisfaction.


• Prepare and maintain project controls, including status reports, earned value metrics, schedule updates, open issue logs, risk logs, budget updates, and forecast-at-completion reporting.


• Manage fabrication projects involving movable bridge components, including bascule, swing, lift, or other mechanically operated bridge systems.


• Coordinate fabrication requirements for heavy plate, built-up girders, machinery support frames, trunnion assemblies, counterweight boxes, curved or skewed members, large weldments, fracture-critical components, and tight-tolerance assemblies.


• Manage technical requirements involving dimensional control, fit-up, camber, sweep, hole alignment, machining interfaces, match-marking, trial assembly, survey/dimensional verification, and field installation tolerances.


• Coordinate shop assembly plans, trial-fit requirements, bolting requirements, welding procedures, NDE requirements, coating hold points, inspection requirements, and shipping configurations.


• Resolve technical and fabrication issues with engineers, detailers, inspectors, QA/QC, production teams, vendors, subcontractors, and erection teams.

Job Requirement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline required.


• Professional Engineer license , particularly in structural, civil, or mechanical engineering.


• 10+ years of experience managing complex steel fabrication, bridge fabrication, transportation infrastructure, heavy civil, or movable bridge projects .


• Direct experience with AISC-certified fabrication required, preferably involving complex bridge structures, fracture-critical members, built-up girders, machinery support steel, trunnion/bascule components, counterweight structures, or other movable bridge assemblies.


• Strong technical ability to interpret engineering drawings, shop drawings, erection drawings, welding symbols, specifications, tolerances, inspection requirements, and contract documents.


• Experience with AWS D1.1, AWS D1.5, AISC requirements, AASHTO bridge requirements, DOT specifications, dimensional control, NDE coordination, coating requirements, and owner/agency inspection .


• Ability to coordinate technical issues with engineers of record, detailers, inspectors, fabricators, erectors, vendors, and customer representatives.

Project Management Professional certification, AISC-related training, bridge fabrication training, or equivalent project management certification