Project Executive - Steel Construction Management

Ben's Structural Fabrication, Inc.; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Ancillary benefits

Job summary

Ben’s Structural Fabrication, Inc. in Waite Park, MN, seeks an experienced Project Executive to lead the Project Management function and oversee a portfolio of structural steel projects from award through completion.

You’ll guide and develop the Project Managers and Compliance Coordinator while ensuring safety, quality, schedule, budget, and profitability. The role is full-time, with standard hours Monday–Friday and up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive project management experience in structural steel fabrication, construction, or related industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects from award through final completion.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, coaching, or developing Project Managers or other professional staff.
• Demonstrated experience with project financial management, including budgets, job costs, change management, billing, and project profitability.
• Experience interpreting construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and other project documentation.
• Experience working with general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, vendors, and other construction industry stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving, and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Management Function: Establish priorities, provide direction and oversight, balance workload and resources, support resolution of complex or escalated project matters, and promote consistent project management practices that support timely and profitable project execution.
• Lead & Develop the Team: Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers and the Project & Compliance Coordinator by establishing clear expectations, supporting professional development, evaluating performance, and fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Manage & Oversee Project Execution: Personally manage assigned structural steel projects from award through final completion while providing oversight and support across active projects to ensure safety, quality, schedule, budget, profitability, documentation, and customer expectations are achieved.
• Drive Contract & Financial Performance: Oversee project contracts, estimates, schedules of values, budgets, job costs, billing requirements, change exposure, and overall profitability while identifying risks and ensuring changes in scope, cost, or schedule are properly documented and managed.
• Maintain Strong Project Controls: Ensure schedules, drawings, approvals, RFIs, ASIs, RFPs, submittals, change requests, change orders, correspondence, tracking systems, project records, and close-out documentation are accurately maintained and effectively managed.
• Build Strong Customer & Stakeholder Relationships: Maintain effective relationships with customers, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders through timely communication, expectation management, project meetings, and proactive issue resolution.
• Coordinate Across the Business: Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Detailing, Estimating, and other internal teams to coordinate drawings and approvals, material needs, fabrication priorities, freight, field measurements, delivery requirements, erection activities, and other project needs.
• Improve Department Performance: Identify project risks, trends, process gaps, and improvement opportunities while strengthening processes, communication, consistency, employee capability, and project profitability.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Date Posted: 09/10/2026

Location: Saint Cloud, MN

Salary Interval: Salary

Pay Range: N/A

We appreciate your interest in joining Ben’s Structural Fabrication.

Position Description

Are you an experienced structural steel project management professional ready to lead projects, develop a strong team, and drive successful project execution?

Join Ben’s Structural Fabrication as our Project Executive, where you’ll lead the Project Management function while continuing to manage assigned structural steel projects from award through final completion. In this working-leader role, you’ll provide direction and oversight across the project portfolio, develop Project Managers and the Project & Compliance Coordinator, and help ensure projects are executed safely, successfully, and profitably.

Who We Are

Ben’s Structural Fabrication, located in Waite Park, Minnesota, is a locally owned and family-run fabrication company specializing in high-quality structural steel solutions. With a strong commitment to craftsmanship, teamwork, and community values, we take pride in delivering durable, reliable products built with integrity. Our team is dedicated to supporting customers, investing in our employees, and upholding the tradition of excellence the “Built by Ben’s” name represents.

Why Join Us

At Ben’s Structural Fabrication, we foster a culture built on teamwork, respect, accountability, and continuous improvement. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, support high-quality structural steel work, develop others, and contribute to a company that values craftsmanship, integrity, and community.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which may include:

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Additional ancillary benefits

What You’ll Do

As the Project Executive at Ben’s Structural Fabrication, you will be responsible for:

• Lead the Project Management Function: Establish priorities, provide direction and oversight, balance workload and resources, support resolution of complex or escalated project matters, and promote consistent project management practices that support timely and profitable project execution.
• Lead & Develop the Team: Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers and the Project & Compliance Coordinator by establishing clear expectations, supporting professional development, evaluating performance, and fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Manage & Oversee Project Execution: Personally manage assigned structural steel projects from award through final completion while providing oversight and support across active projects to ensure safety, quality, schedule, budget, profitability, documentation, and customer expectations are achieved.
• Drive Contract & Financial Performance: Oversee project contracts, estimates, schedules of values, budgets, job costs, billing requirements, change exposure, and overall profitability while identifying risks and ensuring changes in scope, cost, or schedule are properly documented and managed.
• Maintain Strong Project Controls: Ensure schedules, drawings, approvals, RFIs, ASIs, RFPs, submittals, change requests, change orders, correspondence, tracking systems, project records, and close-out documentation are accurately maintained and effectively managed.
• Build Strong Customer & Stakeholder Relationships: Maintain effective relationships with customers, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders through timely communication, expectation management, project meetings, and proactive issue resolution.
• Coordinate Across the Business: Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Detailing, Estimating, and other internal teams to coordinate drawings and approvals, material needs, fabrication priorities, freight, field measurements, delivery requirements, erection activities, and other project needs.
• Improve Department Performance: Identify project risks, trends, process gaps, and improvement opportunities while strengthening processes, communication, consistency, employee capability, and project profitability.

This is a full-time, salaried position. Work is typically performed Monday through Friday during standard business hours, with availability outside of standard shift hours as needed to support project and customer needs. Travel of up to 20% may be required.

Pay Transparency Statement

In accordance with pay transparency guidelines, the anticipated pay range for this position is $95,000 to $125,000. This range is an estimate and not a guarantee. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and role requirements. Eligible employees may also participate in company benefit programs, subject to plan terms and employment status.

Ready to Lead Project Management at Ben’s?

If you’re ready to lead complex structural steel projects, develop a high-performing Project Management team, strengthen project execution, and help drive successful and profitable outcomes,

Position Requirements

Required

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive project management experience in structural steel fabrication, construction, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects from award through final completion.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, coaching, or developing Project Managers or other professional staff.
• Demonstrated experience with project financial management, including budgets, job costs, change management, billing, and project profitability.
• Experience interpreting construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and other project documentation.
• Experience working with general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, vendors, and other construction industry stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving, and relationship-management skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of structural steel fabrication and construction processes, including detailing, material procurement, fabrication, delivery, and erection.
• Experience with construction and project management technology, customer portals, ERP systems, scheduling tools, and document management platforms.

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ben's Structural Fabrication, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive and succeed.

We ensure that all hiring, promotion, compensation, and training decisions are made without regard to any of the above-referenced characteristics. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and experience.

We are committed to compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws regarding employment discrimination.