Project Manager

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

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Project Manager for Structural Steel & Misc. Metals in Pennsylvania.

You will take projects from turnover through closeout, coordinating across engineering, detailing, fabrication and erection, while tracking budgets, milestones, RFIs and change orders. Typical projects range from $3M to $10M, with a wider portfolio up to $40M in a century‑old, employee‑owned steel contractor.

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years of structural steel and/or miscellaneous metals experience.
• Project management experience within construction.
• Comfortable around both fabrication and erection.
• Strong erection exposure is particularly valuable.
• Bluebeam proficiency.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience managing project financials, schedules and customer communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Willingness to travel when projects require it.
• Valid driver's license.
• A Construction Management, Engineering or related degree is preferred—practical steel experience is key.

Responsibilities

• Project financials & cost tracking
• Scheduling & milestones
• RFIs & change orders
• Subcontractors & vendors
• Customer coordination
• Engineering & detailing
• Fabrication & erection
• Site visits & project meetings

Skills

Structural Steel

Misc Metals

Project Management

Fabrication

Erection

Bluebeam

MS Office

Project Financials

Scheduling

Customer Communication

Multitasking

Travel

Driver's License

Education

Construction Management degree

Job description

Project Manager * Structural Steel & Misc. Metals

Pennsylvania

$80,000-$120,000 + Auto & Fuel Allowance

There are plenty of Project Manager roles out there.

Very few give you the opportunity to join a structural steel business that's been around for over a century, work on projects ranging from smaller specialty packages to multi-million-dollar steel projects, and become part of a company that is still actively growing.

This is one of those opportunities.

THE BUSINESS

This established steel contractor operates across structural steel and miscellaneous metals, handling projects from design and fabrication through to erection.

Their work spans:

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Public infrastructure
• Bridge projects

With multiple fabrication, erection and office operations already established - and further expansion underway - the business has built a strong platform for continued growth.

And there's something different about the ownership structure:

The company is 100% employee-owned.

As the business performs, its people share in that success.

WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS

This is a new position created around continued project volume and growth.

The business isn't looking to fill a seat quickly.

They're willing to wait for the right Project Manager :

Someone with the structural steel experience to take ownership, manage multiple projects and grow with the operation.

THE ROLE

You'll take projects from turnover through closeout, working across:

• Project financials & cost tracking
• Scheduling & milestones
• RFIs & change orders
• Subcontractors & vendors
• Customer coordination
• Engineering & detailing
• Fabrication & erection
• Site visits & project meetings

The typical project sweet spot is around $3M-$10M, with the wider project portfolio ranging from smaller packages through to projects valued at $40M.

You’ll also have the opportunity to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with strong internal support from engineering, detailing, fabrication and erection teams.

WHERE THIS CAN GO

The first year is structured around development rather than throwing you in at the deep end.

3 Months: Learn the processes, systems and procedures while getting exposure to estimating, change orders and smaller projects.

6 Months: Work alongside an experienced Project Manager in a mentoring/parallel capacity.

12 Months: Take ownership of projects independently, with internal support and an increasing workload.

The company also invests in additional training, conferences and individual development plans.

WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR

• 3-7+ years of structural steel and/or miscellaneous metals experience
• Project management experience within construction
• Comfortable around both fabrication and erection
• Stronger erection exposure is particularly valuable
• Bluebeam proficiency
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Experience managing project financial, schedules and customer communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Willingness to travel when projects require it
• Valid driver's license

A Construction Management, Engineering or related degree is preferred - but practical steel experience is key.

WHY MAKE THE MOVE?

This could suit someone who wants:

• Bigger and more complex projects
• More ownership over project delivery
• A stable backlog of work
• Exposure to both fabrication and erection
• A company investing in its next stage of growth
• Employee ownership and shared success
• Long-term career development
• A business where you can build something rather than simply maintain it

Relocation support is also available.