Steel Erection Operations Manager (Fractional or Full Time)

ZipRecruiter; New Braunfels (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing steel erection company is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to build and oversee operational systems, ensuring profitability and efficiency. The role might start part-time and grow into a full-time position, focusing on crucial aspects like job costing, scheduling, and contract negotiation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Performance-based bonuses

Equity potential

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction operations with experience in steel erection.
• Proven history of building operational systems in a $15M subcontractor business.
• Comfortable getting into field and backend details, ready to plug in immediately.

Responsibilities

• Build and implement company-wide operational systems from scratch.
• Set up SOPs for bidding handoff, job kickoff, mobilization, and closeout.
• Coordinate with field leads for productivity and schedule adherence.

Skills

Job costing

Cash flow and billing

GC contracts and lien protections

Equipment and labor scheduling

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

Job Listing: Steel Erection Operations Manager (Fractional or Full-Time)


Position Title:
Operations Manager / Systems Builder Steel Erection (Fractional or Full-Time)


Location:
Texas-based (preferably), remote/field hybrid acceptable for the right candidate

Company Overview:
Were a fast-growing steel erection company specializing in PEMB and structural steel. Built from the ground up, weve proven our grit, our crew, and our work ethic. Now we need an experienced operator to build and run the internal systems that will carry us to the next level profitably and sustainably.

Position Overview:
We are looking for a proven construction operations professional with deep experience in steel erection who can step in immediately and build out all backend systems: job costing, scheduling, invoicing, cash flow tracking, field coordination, and profitability control. You wont be managing managers youll be building the machine.


This role can start as fractional (1020 hours per week) or grow into a full-time leadership position depending on fit and impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and implement company-wide operational systems from scratch
  
  
• Set up SOPs for bidding handoff, job kickoff, mobilization, and closeout
  
  
• Implement invoicing schedules and lien waiver systems to ensure consistent cash flow
  
  
• Build job costing and cost tracking dashboards (labor, materials, equipment, subs)
  
  
• Standardize change order workflows and documentation
  
  
• Coordinate with field leads to ensure labor productivity and schedule adherence
  
  
• Set up dashboards/tools to monitor profitability in real time
  
  
• Assist with contract negotiation review and risk protection
  
  
• Create structure for hiring, onboarding, and training field or office staff as we scale
  
  
• Recommend and implement tools (e.g., QuickBooks, Google Sheets, Trello, Buildertrend, etc.)
  
  

Requirements (Non-Negotiables):

• 5+ years in construction operations with direct experience in steel erection or PEMB
  
  
• Proven history of building operational systems in a $15M subcontractor business
  
  
• Expert-level understanding of:
  
  
  • Job costing
    
    
  • Cash flow and billing
    
    
  • GC contracts and lien protections
    
    
  • Equipment and labor scheduling
    
    
• Experience protecting subcontractors from backcharges, payment delays, and profit fade
  
  
• Comfortable getting into the field and backend details, not just managing people
  
  
• Must be ready to plug in immediately with minimal training
  
  

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience scaling a steel subcontractor company from <$1M to $5M+ in revenue
  
  
• Familiarity with:
  
  
  • Google Sheets, QuickBooks, Buildertrend, Procore, or other tracking tools
    
    
• Based in Texas or familiar with regional GC and contract practices
  
  
• Background in managing both field and back-office staff
  
  

Compensation:

• Flexible for the right person we are willing to pay competitively for the right fit
• Performance-based bonuses and equity potential available for long-term fit
  
  

This is a remote position.