Project Manager (Houston)

Patriot Erectors, LLC Steel Fabricators; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriot Erectors, LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead structural steel projects from budget to closeout. You’ll coordinate detailing, fabrication, and field erection, acting as the primary point of confidence for clients and crews.

You will own safety, schedule, and financial outcomes, collaborate with the Project Superintendent, and drive fabrication from shop to site. The role requires 5+ years in steel fabrication/erection and strong budgetary skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Construction Management, Engineering, or related — or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years managing structural steel fabrication and/or erection projects.
• Ability to read structural, architectural, shop, and erection drawings.
• Strong command of budgets, schedules, change orders, and financials.
• Nice-to-haves: PMP, AISC Manual of Steel Construction; construction codes and practices.

Responsibilities

• Own safety, schedule, budget, and financial outcome from budget through closeout.
• Partner with the Project Superintendent on day-to-day construction activities.
• Manage erection scopes; drive fabrication from shop to site.
• Interpret structural, architectural, shop, and erection drawings; run constructability analysis.
• Price changes and keep budgets and schedules current.
• Interface across estimating, detailing, fabrication, field, and finance.
• Provide clear, timely updates to clients and teams.

Skills

Budgeting

Reading drawings

Project management

Field coordination

Client service

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

FabSuite

Tekla Structures

Trimble Connect

Job description

Own the project. Earn the trust. Build it right.

From budget to closeout, you’ll run structural steel projects that put Patriot’s name on the line — with the team, the tools, and the autonomy to deliver.

Why Patriot — Not the Other Guys

Real ownership. Budget to closeout, the project is yours — with a team that has your back.

Dual AISC certification. Certified Fabricator AND Advanced Certified Erector since 1991 — one accountable team from shop drawings to topped-out steel.

People-first, for real. Free, confidential mental-health support (Nivati EAP) for you and your family, Blue Points wellness rewards, pet insurance, and the Craig Cobb College Scholarship.

Modern tools, not spreadsheets. Tekla Structures, Tekla EPM, Trimble Connect, FabSuite — we invest in the stack.

A name that opens doors. 30+ years of quality, safety, and pride in every project.

About the Role

You’ll lead structural steel projects from initial budget through final closeout — coordinating detailing, fabrication, and field erection as the point of confidence for clients and crews.

What You’ll Do

Project Ownership: Own safety, schedule, budget, and financial outcome from budget through closeout.

Field Coordination: Partner with the Project Superintendent on day-to-day construction activities.

Fab & Erection: Manage erection scopes; drive fabrication from shop to site.

Documents: Interpret structural, architectural, shop, and erection drawings; run constructability analysis.

Change Management: Price changes and keep budgets and schedules current.

Coordination: Interface across estimating, detailing, fabrication, field, and finance.

Client Service: Clear, timely updates — resolve issues before they grow.

What You Bring

Must-haves

Bachelor’s in Construction Management, Engineering, or related — or equivalent experience

5+ years managing structural steel fabrication and/or erection projects

Ability to read structural, architectural, shop, and erection drawings

Strong command of budgets, schedules, change orders, and financials

Nice-to-haves

FabSuite and Tekla (Tekla Structures, Tekla EPM, Trimble Connect)

PMP certification

AISC Manual of Steel Construction; construction codes and practices

Schedule & Work Environment

Based at our corporate office: Las Cimas III, 805 Las Cimas Parkway, Bldg. III, Ste 100, Austin

Core office hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (excluding Patriot observed holidays)

Regular visits to the fabrication shop and active job sites

What We Offer

Competitive salary based on experience, plus a full benefits package:

Financial Planning

401(k) with company matching contributions

Company-paid life & disability insurance

Supplemental coverage options

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Quarterly financial-planning webinars

Time Off & Life Balance

Paid time off (PTO)

Leave-of-absence programs (administered through Tilt)

8 hours of paid volunteering time

Family & Wellness

Comprehensive health coverage — medical, dental, and vision

Pet insurance

Nivati EAP — free, confidential mental-health support for employees and their families

Gym-membership support through affiliated partners

Blue Points program — rewards for a healthy lifestyle

Craig Cobb College Scholarship

On the Job & Career Growth

Safety equipment provided

Continuous learning, including Udemy training courses

Leadership training

AISC membership for Patriot employees — tap every resource the industry offers

Community

We give back through community initiatives and support employees who volunteer

Life at the Corporate Office (Las Cimas — Austin)

Onsite gym — treadmills, weights, and yoga mats

Wellness room — bookable for wellness sessions with Nivati or mental-health providers — plus a fully accessible lactation room for nursing mothers

Modern kitchen and common areas — fridges, microwave, coffee, and space to collaborate with colleagues

Professional meeting spaces with everything a working session needs

Employee parking in the garage

What You Can Expect (Our Hiring Process)

We move quickly for the right person. Here’s the path:

1. Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team. A conversation about your experience, your goals, and salary expectations.

2. Interview with the hiring team. Go deeper on the role and share more about your background.

3. Loop interviews. Meet our leadership team — your chance to confirm the culture and vision fit you, too.

4. Offer. When everything aligns, we’ll move fast to bring you on board.

Join Us

Ready to run great projects with a team that has your back? Apply today — let’s build what matters together.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Patriot Erectors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.