Senior Project Manager: Structural Steel Fabrication

Tiello; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Tiello, Milwaukee-based fabricator, seeks a Project Manager for Structural Steel & Miscellaneous Metals to lead projects from handoff through completion, overseeing scope, costs, schedules, procurement, fabrication, erection, and client relations.

The role requires 3+ years in structural steel, fabrication, or industrial construction, strong PM and estimating capabilities, and Tekla Structures or CAD proficiency; local and occasional nationwide travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project management, estimating, or a related role within construction, structural steel, miscellaneous metals, fabrication, or industrial contracting
• Strong understanding of structural steel and/or miscellaneous metals fabrication and erection
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, procurement, cost tracking, and change order management
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel locally and occasionally nationwide as project needs require
• Eligibility to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initial handoff through final completion
• Review project scope, specifications, contract documents, estimated costs, contract values, schedules, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Develop detailed project scopes and identify project requirements, risks, and potential scope gaps
• Coordinate and lead project kickoff meetings with internal teams and project stakeholders
• Establish and maintain project schedules, including detailing, engineering, submittals, approvals, procurement, fabrication, trucking, delivery, and installation
• Coordinate with detailers, engineers, purchasing, fabrication, field personnel, vendors, subcontractors, and customers throughout the project
• Maintain consistent communication with customers regarding project status, upcoming work, schedule changes, and overall satisfaction
• Assist with job planning, including manpower, equipment, material, safety, and scheduling requirements
• Prepare and review detailed project estimates, including materials, labor, equipment, travel, subcontractors, permits, and other project costs
• Review contract language, payment terms, insurance and bonding requirements, schedules, liquidated damages, and subcontractor requirements
• Work closely with estimators during project handoff to ensure a complete understanding of scope and cost assumptions
• Assist with project change order pricing and scope changes
• Review project documents and bid information to ensure all requirements are properly incorporated into the project plan
• Oversee the fabrication process from engineering and detailing through material procurement and shop production
• Coordinate with the fabrication team to ensure materials, drawings, labor, and equipment are available according to schedule
• Maintain a clear understanding of structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabrication processes and workflows
• Coordinate with foremen at project startup to establish a clear understanding of project scope, schedule, manpower, materials, and equipment
• Establish project schedules of values (SOVs) for customer billing
• Set up projects within ERP and internal project management systems
• Monitor project costs and forecast final project costs throughout the project lifecycle
• Track material purchases, subcontractor costs, fabrication hours, trucking, field labor, equipment, and other project expenses
• Work closely with accounting to ensure project costs are properly captured and billing is completed accurately and on time
• Manage project change orders, including associated scope, costs, and schedule impacts
• Ensure projects remain on budget and identify potential cost issues early
• Facilitate project post-mortem meetings and document lessons learned

Skills

Project management

Estimating

Communication

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Tekla Structures

ERP software

Job description

Tiello, Milwaukee-based fabricator, seeks a Project Manager for Structural Steel & Miscellaneous Metals to lead projects from handoff through completion, overseeing scope, costs, schedules, procurement, fabrication, erection, and client relations.

The role requires 3+ years in structural steel, fabrication, or industrial construction, strong PM and estimating capabilities, and Tekla Structures or CAD proficiency; local and occasional nationwide travel may be involved.