Field Installation Lead: Steel Stairs & Rails

Big D Metalworks; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health Insurance

401k

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Bonus plan (after 1 year)

Job summary

Big D Metalworks is seeking a Field Coordinator to bridge the jobsite, shop, and office. You will measure, scan, lay out stairs/rails, and develop installation plans while coordinating with GCs and other trades to ensure site readiness and safe, efficient execution.

You will train installation crews, generate purchase and work orders, and track field progress, updating Procore and project platforms daily. This role requires travel and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years field installation of steel stairs, railings, or architectural metal.
• 5+ years construction industry experience.
• Based in DFW with nationwide travel 25–50%, including overnight travel up to a week.
• OSHA 30 preferred; OSHA 10 minimum.
• Clear written and verbal communication; bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Field measure and Faro scan jobsites; survey jobsites and deliver accurate field dimensions to drafting and project management.
• Walk jobsites ahead of install to confirm field conditions, finished floor elevations, embeds, blocking, access, and site readiness; identify issues early and report them to the project manager.
• Lay out stair, rail, and miscellaneous metal locations on site from control lines and benchmarks.
• Generate installation plans and narratives covering sequencing, crew size, equipment, rigging, lift beam sizing, and site logistics.
• Determine jobsite needs (equipment, lifts, rigging, tools, consumables, and material) and order equipment ahead of crew mobilization.
• Coordinate with GC superintendents, other trades, and owner representatives on schedule, access, sequencing, and site issues.
• Troubleshoot field problems with crews and the project team, and find workable solutions that protect schedule, quality, and cost.
• Develop and train installation crews on Big D methods, quality standards, and safety; mentor lead installers.

Skills

Field measurements

Faro scanner experience

Procore

Excel / MS Office

Read drawings

Leadership / mentoring

Tools

Procore

Total stations / lasers

Job description

Big D Metalworks is seeking a Field Coordinator to bridge the jobsite, shop, and office. You will measure, scan, lay out stairs/rails, and develop installation plans while coordinating with GCs and other trades to ensure site readiness and safe, efficient execution.

You will train installation crews, generate purchase and work orders, and track field progress, updating Procore and project platforms daily. This role requires travel and a strong safety mindset.