Project Manager - Structural Steel

Novax Recruitment Group; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Autonomy

Career progression

Hybrid environment

Growth

Culture

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead structural steel erection projects. This hands-on role oversees projects from award through completion, coordinating clients, fabricators, field teams, vendors, and consultants to keep schedules and budgets on track.

The position emphasizes autonomy, collaboration, and visibility across projects, with a hybrid office/field environment and opportunities to advance into leadership roles within a growing, safety-conscious

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of construction and/or structural steel erection experience.
• Proven experience managing projects from start to finish.
• Strong knowledge of project scope, scheduling, budgets, contracts, and change management.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage structural steel erection projects from award through completion.
• Review project scope, drawings, specifications, schedules, and budgets.
• Plan and coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and other project resources.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Coordinate with clients, fabricators, superintendents, vendors, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication across project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, costs, milestones, and quality.
• Manage RFIs, RFQs, change orders, and client-requested modifications.
• Identify project risks and develop solutions before they impact schedule or budget.
• Provide regular project updates and reporting to key stakeholders.
• Ensure projects meet contractual, regulatory, quality, and safety requirements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

WBS processes

Job description

Project Manager – Structural Steel Erection

The Opportunity

A well-established structural steel company is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join its growing team.

This is a hands‑on role overseeing structural steel erection projects from award through completion. You’ll work closely with clients, fabricators, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and delivered to a high standard.

The company operates across the commercial and industrial sectors and offers a collaborative environment where experienced Project Managers have autonomy and visibility across their projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage structural steel erection projects from award through completion.
• Review project scope, drawings, specifications, schedules, and budgets.
• Plan and coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and other project resources.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Coordinate with clients, fabricators, superintendents, vendors, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication across project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, costs, milestones, and quality.
• Manage RFIs, RFQs, change orders, and client‑requested modifications.
• Identify project risks and develop solutions before they impact schedule or budget.
• Provide regular project updates and reporting to key stakeholders.
• Ensure projects meet contractual, regulatory, quality, and safety requirements.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• 10–15+ years of construction and/or structural steel erection experience.
• Strong understanding of structural steel erection project management.
• Proven experience managing projects from start to finish.
• Strong knowledge of project scope, scheduling, budgets, contracts, and change management.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, and project management/WBS processes.
• Comfortable working across both office and field environments.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with Scrum, Agile, or similar project management methodologies.
• Experience managing larger or complex commercial and industrial steel projects.

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive compensation: $95,000–$130,000 depending on experience.
• Autonomy: Take ownership of multiple projects and make key project decisions.
• Career progression: Opportunity to progress toward senior leadership and director‑level responsibilities.
• Project variety: Work across commercial and industrial structural steel projects.
• Visibility: Build strong relationships with clients, vendors, field teams, and company leadership.
• Hybrid environment: Balance office‑based project management with hands‑on field involvement.
• Growth: Join a company with an established project pipeline and continued expansion.
• Culture: Collaborative, accountable, and team‑focused working environment.

What Success Looks Like

During your first 6–12 months, you’ll be expected to:

• Deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Maintain strong control over project costs and resources.
• Keep clients and internal teams informed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Effectively manage subcontractors, vendors, and field operations.
• Improve consistency around change orders, reporting, and project processes.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Become a trusted point of contact for the projects you manage.