Senior Project Manager (DFW)

Patriot Erectors, LLC Steel Fabricators; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Comprehensive health coverage

Pet insurance

Nivati EAP for mental health

Gym membership support

Blue Points wellness rewards

Craig Cobb College Scholarship

Udemy leadership training

Job summary

Patriot Erectors, LLC in the DFW area seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple high-value structural steel projects in parallel — from setup and fabrication scheduling through change orders and closeout — while building client and vendor relationships and driving process improvements.

The role emphasizes leadership across projects, coordination with vendors and subcontractors, and delivering on scope, time, and budget with a safety-forward mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• 10 years of general experience and 5+ years of project management experience in structural steel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple high-value structural steel projects in parallel from setup to closeout.
• Set up projects in the PRO system and establish fabrication schedules and objectives.
• Review vendor proposals, coordinate subcontractors, and manage vendor relationships end to end.
• Negotiate change orders and protect each project’s financial outcome.
• Report progress on production, financial, quality, and safety goals to stakeholders; present project information to groups inside and outside the company.
• Establish and maintain customer relationships that turn one project into the next.
• Lead process improvements with enterprise-wide impact.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

FabSuite

Tekla Structures

Tekla EPM

Trimble Connect

Job description

Lead the projects others can’t — with a team that has your back.

Plenty of fabricators will hand you a project list. Patriot hands you real ownership: multiple parallel projects, vendors and subcontractors, change orders, client relationships — and the modern tools and people-first culture to deliver it all. If you’ve spent a decade in structural steel and you’re ready for a senior seat in DFW, let’s talk.

Why Patriot — Not the Other Guys

Dual AISC certification. Certified Fabricator AND Advanced Certified Erector since 1991 — one accountable team from shop drawings to topped-out steel. Most shops can only claim half of that.

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 — benefits most fabricators don’t offer.

Modern tools, not spreadsheets. Tekla Structures, Tekla EPM, Trimble Connect, and FabSuite — we invest in the stack so you run the work instead of chasing paperwork.

Room to rise. Divisions across Texas — Central Texas HQ, DFW, Houston, San Antonio — plus leadership training, Udemy learning, and AISC membership for every Patriot employee.

A name that opens doors. 30+ years of quality, safety, and pride in every project — the kind of reputation that makes clients (and careers) stick.

About the Role

As Senior Project Manager for our DFW division, you’ll lead multiple high-value structural steel projects in parallel — from project setup and fabrication scheduling through change orders and closeout — while building the client and vendor relationships that earn repeat work and driving process improvements that strengthen the whole company.

What You’ll Own

• Multi-Project Leadership: Manage multiple parallel projects using formal project planning techniques — on scope, on time, on budget.
• Project Setup & Scheduling: Set up projects in the PE system and establish fabrication schedules and objectives.
• Vendors & Subcontractors: Review and assess vendor proposals, coordinate subcontractors, and manage vendor relationships end to end.
• Commercial Management: Negotiate change orders and protect each project’s financial outcome.
• Stakeholder Communication: Report progress on production, financial, quality, and safety goals to internal and external stakeholders; prepare and present project and program information to groups inside and outside the company.
• Client Relationships: Establish and maintain customer relationships that turn one project into the next.
• Process Improvement: Lead improvements with few precedents and enterprise-wide impact — you’ll shape how Patriot delivers.
• Resources & Capacity: Identify resource and equipment requirements, drive efficient capacity planning, and manage software and hardware availability.
• Safety Integration: Build safety into every plan, schedule, and decision — Safety leads our STEEL values.

What You Bring

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• 10 years of general experience and 5+ years of project management experience in the structural steel industry
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with MS Office

Nice-to-haves

• Commercial fabrication experience
• Working knowledge of the AISC Manual of Steel Construction and conforming shop and erection drawings
• Knowledge of construction codes and practices
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience with FabSuite and Tekla — Tekla Structures, Tekla EPM, and Trimble Connect a plus

What We Offer

Competitive senior-level salary and 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)

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

Career Growth

• 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

vendors and subcontractors, change orders, client relationships — and the modern tools and people-first culture to deliver it all

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Patriot Erectors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.