High-Impact Project Manager for Steel Buildings & PEMB

Westernsteel; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Steel Buildings in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Project Manager to own the execution of complex PEMB and structural steel projects. This role coordinates internally to keep engineers, fabrication, vendors, installers, and leaders aligned while client communications stay with designated managers.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in project management within construction/steel, with strong cost, schedule, and risk awareness.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of project management experience in construction or steel buildings.
• Commercial awareness: understand how delays and costs affect profitability.
• Strong knowledge of construction documents, steel building systems, fabrication schedules, delivery logistics.
• Urgency, follow-through, and ownership to resolve issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project management tools.
• Advanced degree or PMP preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex, high-value PEMB and structural steel projects from contract execution through fabrication, delivery, installation coordination, and project closeout.
• Keep projects moving while staying on top of cost, schedule, contractual obligations, vendor performance, and operational risk.
• Own project budgets, logistics, procurement timelines, fabrication and delivery schedules, and internal execution milestones.
• Work closely with the President to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with company expectations.
• Accurately order buildings, coordinate factory communication, manage vendor follow-up, and ensure fabrication and delivery schedules are actively tracked and maintained.
• Communicate internal project updates to District Managers, Account Managers, Estimators, Installers, and Operations Leadership in a timely and complete manner.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of steel building applications and technical project requirements, including blueprints, site planning, snow load, wind load, erection considerations, foundation design coordination, HVAC coordination, fire suppression coordination, insulated panel systems, and related scopes.
• Identify missing information, design conflicts, scope gaps, vendor delays, schedule risks, and cost exposure early, and escalate those issues with proposed solutions.
• Coordinate with internal teams, engineering, factories, vendors, and installers to keep projects on track.
• Support District Managers, Account Managers, and other Project Managers with internal information needed to address callbacks, warranty claims, change orders, schedule updates, and project-related issues.
• Serve as an internal escalation resource for complex, high-risk, or technically challenging project issues.
• Protect Western Steel’s commercial interests by understanding how project decisions impact margin, cost exposure, delivery commitments, client obligations, and company resources.
• Uphold the Western Steel Buildings mission and guiding questions throughout all aspects of the role.

Skills

Project management

Construction

Vendor coordination

Budgeting

Scheduling

MS Office

Communication

Leadership

Tools

MS Office

PM software

Job description

Western Steel Buildings in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Project Manager to own the execution of complex PEMB and structural steel projects. This role coordinates internally to keep engineers, fabrication, vendors, installers, and leaders aligned while client communications stay with designated managers.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in project management within construction/steel, with strong cost, schedule, and risk awareness.