Senior Project Manager - Structural Steel Erection

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Tennessee; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager for structural steel erection in Tennessee. This hands-on role oversees projects from award through completion, coordinating clients, fabricators, field teams, subcontractors, and vendors to keep schedules and budgets.

The ideal candidate has 10–15+ years in construction and strong leadership with proficiency in MS Office and Smartsheet. The position offers a hybrid environment with field involvement and clear paths for career

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Construction project management

Structural steel erection

Schedule management

Budgeting & cost control

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Hybrid office/field work

WBS processes

Education

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

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager for structural steel erection in Tennessee. This hands-on role oversees projects from award through completion, coordinating clients, fabricators, field teams, subcontractors, and vendors to keep schedules and budgets.

The ideal candidate has 10–15+ years in construction and strong leadership with proficiency in MS Office and Smartsheet. The position offers a hybrid environment with field involvement and clear paths for career