Project Manager

Jobot; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus

Excellent benefits

Accelerated career growth

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Structural Steel / Heavy Civil Construction to lead large-scale infrastructure projects. You will own the project from award through final closeout, serving as the primary client contact and coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, detailing, purchasing, production, quality, logistics, and finance.

Relocation assistance is provided, with a competitive base salary, annual bonus incentives, excellent benefits, and a culture focused on

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience in structural steel, bridges, and heavy civil projects.
• Experience managing multimillion-dollar projects with schedule and budget responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from estimate through award, fabrication, delivery, installation and closeout.
• Own scope, schedule, budget, risk and customer experience.
• Develop execution plans, schedules, milestones, and KPI reporting.
• Coordinate with production, purchasing, detailing, engineering, logistics, and finance.
• Drive profitability and manage change orders.
• Provide updates to senior leadership.
• Identify risks and implement mitigations.
• Lead customer visits and project reviews.
• Closeout activities and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Structural steel fabrication

Bridge construction

Heavy civil construction

Highway infrastructure

Industrial projects

Commercial construction

Job description

Job details:

PM - Structural Steel / Heavy Civil Construction

Hosted by: Jamal Elkhateib

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 per year

A bit about us

• Relocation Assistance provided

Backed by more than 100 years of manufacturing excellence, this industry-leading steel fabricator is proud to build critical infrastructure using American-made steel. With a reputation for delivering some of the most challenging and iconic projects in the country, the company offers the rare combination of long-term stability, strong leadership, career growth opportunities, and a culture focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Why join us

• Competitive Base Salary!
• Limited Travel
• Collaborative Culture
• Annual Bonus Incentives
• Excellent Benefits Package!
• Accelerated Career Growth!

Job Details

Senior Project Manager - Structural Steel / Heavy Civil Construction

Lead Landmark Infrastructure Projects. Own the Outcome. Drive Results.

Join a 100+ year American-made manufacturing leader that designs and fabricates some of the nation's most complex and recognizable infrastructure projects.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of large-scale structural steel and heavy civil projects from award through final closeout. You'll serve as the primary point of contact for customers while leading cross-functional teams across engineering, detailing, purchasing, production, quality, logistics, and finance.

Why This Opportunity

• Work for an industry leader with over a century of manufacturing excellence
• Manage high-profile infrastructure and bridge projects across North America
• Direct access to executive leadership and decision makers
• Stable organization with a strong backlog and long-term growth
• Opportunity to own projects from contract award through final acceptance
• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and relocation assistance

What You'll Do

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll serve as the quarterback for complex structural steel and heavy civil construction projects, ensuring successful execution while maximizing profitability and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from estimating, contract award, planning, fabrication, delivery, installation, and final closeout
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, risk management, and overall customer experience
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, milestone tracking, and KPI reporting
• Conduct project kickoff meetings and coordinate all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Review contracts, specifications, blueprints, shop drawings, and project requirements to ensure successful execution
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, claims avoidance, and contract compliance
• Coordinate closely with production, purchasing, detailing, engineering, logistics, and finance teams
• Drive project profitability through effective cost management and strategic change order administration
• Maintain strong relationships with owners, contractors, DOT agencies, engineers, and key project stakeholders
• Provide project updates and executive-level reporting to senior leadership
• Identify project risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies before they impact schedule or budget
• Conduct customer visits, jobsite meetings, and project reviews to ensure successful outcomes
• Lead project closeout activities, lessons learned reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Project Management experience within:
• Structural Steel Fabrication
• Bridge Construction
• Heavy Civil Construction
• Highway Infrastructure
• Large Industrial Projects
• Commercial Construction
• Proven experience managing multimillion-dollar projects with responsibility for schedule, budget, and customer satisfaction
• Strong understanding of contracts, change orders, claims management, and risk mitigation
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing or construction environment
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage project costs, margins, forecasts, and profitability
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, fabrication drawings, plans, and specifications
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and customer-facing skills
• Willingness to travel as required to project sites and customer locations

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