Project Manager

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Vehicle allowance

Mobile phone stipend

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager in Maryland to lead structural steel erection projects on-site with travel to project sites as needed.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and field coordination with engineering, detailing, fabrication, and erection teams to ensure timely delivery and compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years of experience in structural steel and/or miscellaneous metals construction.
• Strong experience with structural steel erection projects is essential.
• Experience with budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and change orders.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage structural steel and miscellaneous metals projects from initial handover through final completion.
• Oversee steel erection activities, coordinating field operations, subcontractors, installation schedules, and site logistics.
• Manage project budgets, cost tracking, billing, schedules, and financial performance.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, detailing, fabrication, and erection teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Review and manage RFIs, change orders, contracts, and project documentation.
• Attend site visits, progress meetings, and customer coordination meetings.
• Monitor project milestones, identify potential delays, and implement solutions to keep projects on schedule.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with quality, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Independently manage multiple projects simultaneously, typically between three and five.

Skills

3-7+ years experience

Bluebeam

MS Office

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Manager - Structural Steel Erection

Location: Maryland

Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year + Benefits

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Work Arrangement: On-Site with Project-Related Travel

About the Opportunity

We are working with a well-established, employee-owned structural steel contractor seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its growing operations in Maryland.

The company specialises in the design, fabrication, and erection of structural steel and miscellaneous metals for commercial, industrial, institutional, and public-sector projects.

This opportunity is ideal for a Project Manager with a strong background in structural steel erection, who is comfortable managing multiple projects, coordinating field operations, and taking ownership of projects from award through completion.

Projects range in value from $100,000 to $40 million, with the majority falling between $3 million and $10 million.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage structural steel and miscellaneous metals projects from initial handover through final completion.
• Oversee steel erection activities, coordinating field operations, subcontractors, installation schedules, and site logistics.
• Manage project budgets, cost tracking, billing, schedules, and financial performance.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, detailing, fabrication, and erection teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Review and manage RFIs, change orders, contracts, and project documentation.
• Attend site visits, progress meetings, and customer coordination meetings.
• Monitor project milestones, identify potential delays, and implement solutions to keep projects on schedule.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with quality, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Independently manage multiple projects simultaneously, typically between three and five.

Requirements

• 3-7+ years of experience in structural steel and/or miscellaneous metals construction.
• Strong experience with structural steel erection projects is essential.
• Working knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes.
• Previous experience managing steel construction projects, including budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and change orders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication, organisation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Ability to work from the Maryland office; this is not a remote position.
• Valid driver's licence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience using Sage project management or accounting software.
• Experience delivering structural steel projects valued between $3 million and $10 million.
• Background working directly for a structural steel fabrication and erection contractor.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $80,000 - $120,000, depending on experience.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Vehicle and fuel allowance.
• Mobile phone stipend.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Professional development, training, and career progression opportunities.

Career Development

The company is committed to supporting long-term career development through structured onboarding, mentoring, and ongoing training.

Successful candidates will initially become familiar with internal processes and project procedures before gradually taking ownership of larger and more complex projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing structural steel contractor offering long-term career prospects and the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of challenging construction projects.