Senior Project Manager - Structural Steel, Leadership Path

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement matching

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Mental-health support

Industry training

Leadership development

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead commercial structural and non-building steel projects from contract award through fabrication, erection and closeout.

You will own multiple projects, coordinating detailing, material orders, fabrication releases and erection sequences with our teams to ensure safe, on-time delivery. The role requires strong budgets/schedules management, clear client communication, and knowledge of AISC and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience on structural steel fabrication and erection.
• Ability to interpret structural drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness with budgets, schedules and variations.
• Effective communication with clients, shop teams and field leadership.
• Knowledge of AISC requirements and construction safety standards.
• Proficiency with Tekla and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, schedules, quality and safe delivery of multiple projects.
• Coordinate detailing, material orders, fabrication releases and erection sequences.
• Manage RFIs and change orders while protecting project margins.
• Build relationships with customers, subcontractors and internal teams through progress and financial updates.
• Collaborate with site teams to resolve issues and maintain safe working practices.
• Mentor assistant project managers and support their development.
• Complete project closeouts, including cost reconciliation and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Client communication

Safety standards knowledge

Tekla

Microsoft Office

Tools

Tekla

Microsoft Office

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead commercial structural and non-building steel projects from contract award through fabrication, erection and closeout.

You will own multiple projects, coordinating detailing, material orders, fabrication releases and erection sequences with our teams to ensure safe, on-time delivery. The role requires strong budgets/schedules management, clear client communication, and knowledge of AISC and safety standards.