Lead Structural Steel Project Manager

gpac; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

gpac, a recruiting firm, partners with a well-established structural steel and metals fabrication company in East Cleveland, OH, seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead projects from award through fabrication, erection, and closeout.

Responsibilities include coordinating detailing, fabrication, shipping, and erection to meet milestones, reviewing contract documents, tracking costs, and managing change orders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, or metal building construction.
• Strong ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings.
• Experience working within the AISC certification program is a plus.
• Familiarity with Tekla Structures, SDS2, or project management software preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned steel projects for scope, schedule, budget, and quality from award through closeout.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for general contractors, owners, architects, and engineers.
• Coordinate detailing, fabrication, shipping, and erection to meet project milestones.
• Review contract documents, specifications, and drawings to confirm scope and identify risks.
• Track costs, manage change orders, and prepare progress billings.
• Lead project kickoff and turnover meetings with estimating, detailing, and shop teams.
• Submit and track RFIs, submittals, and approval drawings.
• Monitor material procurement and shop production against the schedule; Coordinate with field crews or erection subcontractors on sequencing and deliveries.
• Report project status, forecasts, and margins to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Reading drawings

AISC knowledge

Tekla/SDS2 familiarity

Communication skills

Construction management degree (prefer

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering (preferred)

Tools

Tekla Structures

SDS2

Project management software

Job description

gpac, a recruiting firm, partners with a well-established structural steel and metals fabrication company in East Cleveland, OH, seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead projects from award through fabrication, erection, and closeout.

Responsibilities include coordinating detailing, fabrication, shipping, and erection to meet milestones, reviewing contract documents, tracking costs, and managing change orders.