Senior Project Manager | Structural Steel Fabrication & Erection

Whitmore Steel Inc.; Spring Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitmore Steel Inc. is seeking a Senior Structural Steel Project Manager to lead projects from detailing through field erection, ensuring successful delivery and profitability.

The role requires ownership of budgets, schedules, and coordination with GCs, engineers, shop personnel, and field crews. You will manage project financials, change orders, and closeout while driving continuous improvement and growth across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of structural steel project management experience.
• Strong understanding of detailing, fabrication, erection sequencing, and construction coordination.
• Proven ability to manage project financials, schedules, and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural steel projects from detailing and procurement through fabrication, erection, and closeout.
• Own budgets, schedules, forecasting, change orders, and project profitability.
• Work directly with GCs, engineers, detailers, shop personnel, and field crews.
• Anticipate challenges, drive solutions, and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Help strengthen project delivery processes and contribute to preconstruction efforts.

Skills

Structural steel PM

Budgeting & forecasting

Client relations

Cross-functional leadership

Scheduling

Tools

Tekla PowerFab

Job description

Senior Project Manager | Structural Steel Fabrication & Erection

Whitmore Steel (WSI) | San Diego, CA | Remote / Hybrid / On-site

$125,000–$155,000 annually | Full-time

Lead the projects. Own the results. Help shape what's next.

Whitmore Steel is an AISC-certified structural steel fabricator and erector based in San Diego, California. We deliver complex commercial, healthcare, industrial, and public works projects, working with leading general contractors and self-performing erection with our own crews.

We're looking for an experienced Structural Steel Project Manager who understands the business from detailing and fabrication through field erection, takes ownership of results, and knows how to keep projects moving.

This is an opportunity to work directly with company leadership, take on meaningful responsibility, and help shape the next stage of WSI's growth.

What You'll Own

• Project delivery: Lead structural steel projects from detailing and procurement through fabrication, erection, and closeout.
• Financial performance: Own budgets, schedules, forecasting, change orders, and project profitability.
• Team coordination: Work directly with GCs, engineers, detailers, shop personnel, and field crews.
• Problem-solving: Anticipate challenges, drive solutions, and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Continuous improvement: Help strengthen project delivery processes, support other PMs, and contribute to preconstruction efforts.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of structural steel project management experience preferred. Proven project ownership and results matter more than years alone.
• Strong understanding of steel detailing, fabrication, erection sequencing, and construction coordination.
• Proven ability to manage project financials, schedules, and client relationships.
• A practical, proactive approach with sound judgment, strong communication, and a sense of ownership.

Experience with Tekla PowerFab, design-assist, or technically demanding projects is a plus.

We also welcome accomplished Project Managers who are ready to step into a senior role.

Why WSI?

At WSI, you'll have the autonomy to manage projects, direct access to leadership, and the opportunity to influence how the company operates and grows.

For the right individual, this position offers a potential career path toward Director of Operations.

Location & Flexibility

We're open to qualified candidates nationwide. Remote, hybrid, and on-site arrangements are available based on experience and the needs of the role.

Travel to our San Diego facility and project sites will be required as needed for coordination, key project milestones, and team engagement.

Compensation:

$125,000–$155,000 annually, based on experience, plus company benefits.

We'd welcome a conversation about the structural steel projects you've managed and what you're looking for in your next opportunity.