Senior Structural Steel Project Lead (Hybrid)

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee structural steel erection projects from award to completion. You will coordinate with clients, fabricators, field teams, and vendors to keep projects on schedule and within budget in a hybrid office/field setting.

The role requires 10–15+ years in construction or steel erection, strong PM skills, and the ability to manage complex stakeholders. PMP is preferred; a Bachelor’s degree in Construction/Engineering is expected.

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.

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

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction/Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

PM/WBS processes

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee structural steel erection projects from award to completion. You will coordinate with clients, fabricators, field teams, and vendors to keep projects on schedule and within budget in a hybrid office/field setting.

The role requires 10–15+ years in construction or steel erection, strong PM skills, and the ability to manage complex stakeholders. PMP is preferred; a Bachelor’s degree in Construction/Engineering is expected.