Senior Project Manager

SteelCon Inc.; Vandalia (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus potential

Job summary

SteelCon Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple structural steel projects from pre-construction to completion, lead client engagement, manage drawings and engineering approvals, and drive project scheduling and budgets with high autonomy.

You will build strong client relationships, make strategic decisions for profitability, supervise subcontractors and internal teams, ensure compliance, and deliver projects on time and within budget across a portfolio.

Qualifications

• 4-year construction-related degree or equivalent field experience.
• 1-3 years of multi-project PM experience in structural steel.
• Strong written and verbal communication; diplomacy and negotiation.
• Experience with submittals, drawings, budgets, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients and manage expectations across active projects.
• Oversee shop drawings approvals and RFIs to meet timelines.
• Lead schedule, budget, and scope management for multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety, insurance, and bonding requirements.
• Close-out projects with fabrication and field support.

Skills

Client engagement

Multi-project management

Scheduling

Budget management

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

4-year degree

Job description

Position Summary

Provide overall management across multiple concurrently running structural steel projects, leading customer engagement, drawings and engineering approvals, project scheduling, and budget management from pre-construction through project completion. Maintain strong client relationships and make strategic decisions impacting corporate profitability and ongoing client partnerships. Act independently with proven industry judgment and high autonomy.

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE

Senior Project Manager

COMPANY

SteelCon Inc.

Position Summary

Provide overall management across multiple concurrently running structural steel projects, leading customer engagement, drawings and engineering approvals, project scheduling, and budget management from pre-construction through project completion. Maintain strong client relationships and make strategic decisions impacting corporate profitability and ongoing client partnerships. Act independently with proven industry judgment and high autonomy.

Major Responsibilities

• Customer & Client Engagement: Cultivate strong client relations, manage expectations, and act as the primary point of contact across all assigned active projects.
• Engineering & Drawings Approvals: Oversee and expedite the approval process for shop drawings, submittals, and engineering RFIs to maintain critical project timelines.
• Multi-Project Management: Simultaneously lead schedule, budget, and scope management for multiple structural steel construction projects rather than focusing on a single discipline.
• Scheduling: Maintain accurate schedule milestones throughout a project's lifecycle.
• Contracts & Financial Controls: Negotiate, award, execute, and enforce subcontracts; perform continuous cost-to-complete reviews with Superintendents to ensure profitability within approved budgets.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Verify full compliance with bond, insurance, and safety regulations across all assigned accounts.
• Subcontractor & Team Leadership: Maintain strong subcontractor relationships, facilitate conflict resolution, and coordinate internal office department support to meet project milestones.
• Close-Out: Ensure timely completion of projects ran through fabrication and field support.

Position Requirements

• Education: 4-year construction management, engineering, or related technical degree (or equivalent field experience).
• Experience: 1-3 years of proven construction project management experience, specifically overseeing multi-project portfolios, submittals/drawings, budgets, and scheduling.
• Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to apply innovative management techniques, drive team performance, and manage multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Technical Knowledge: Thorough understanding of structural steel fabrication/erection, construction standards, design processes, and financial controls.
• Interpersonal Skills: Superior written and verbal communication skills with strong diplomacy, negotiation, and conflict-resolution capabilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $90,000 – $150,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
• Bonus: Annual discretionary bonus based on company and project performance
• Benefits: Full health, retirement, and supplemental benefits (details available on the Careers tab of our website)