Steel Fabrication Project Manager

HarborFab; Benton, Winnsboro, Baxley (AR, TX, GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbor Fab is seeking a Project Manager to lead steel fabrication projects from inception to completion in Fort Worth, TX. You will coordinate estimating handoffs, manage procurement, and ensure contract terms align with budgets and schedules.

The role emphasizes strong client communication, team leadership, and rigorous cost control. You will report to the President and collaborate with sister shops as needed to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Understanding of steel and equipment manufacturing.
• Knowledge of construction processes, forecasting, scheduling, and close-out.
• Proficient at reading drawings and contract documents.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to present strategies, plans, findings and results to individuals or groups.
• Must be able to develop/manage internal and external relationships.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project proficiency.
• Tekla & Bluebeam knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead turnover from estimating/sales and ensure contract details match the estimate.
• Identify vendors and manage purchase orders, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Track key contract dates and maintain project folders and records.
• Maintain ongoing client dialogue and lead internal kickoff meetings.
• Monitor project costs against budget and manage invoicing and costs reporting.

Skills

Steel manufacturing

Construction processes

Reading drawings

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Tekla

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Harbor Fab HQ Office - Fort Worth, TX 76179

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Management

The Project Manager position is primarily responsible for the daily management, coordination and successful completion of steel fabrication projects to meet time and cost objectives with respect to contract administration, budgetary considerations, and scheduling. The Project Manager is responsible to the company for the profitability and client satisfaction of assigned projects.

Primary Responsibilities (grouped by Key Results Areas)

Designer/Pre-Construction

• Lead turnover effort from estimating/sales
• Develop and applicable value engineering and other cost and schedule reductions.
• Ensure proper job set up and contract details match estimate.
• Ensure client contract negotiated and executed.

Project Execution

• Identify required vendors, develop purchase orders and change orders in compliance with corporate policies and procedures. Manage quality and timely delivery.
• Identify subcontractors (if applicable), issue subcontracts, review invoices and change order requests, and manage. Require appropriate period progress reports.
• Track and maintain key contract performance dates/notices.
• Maintain electronic project files and appropriate hard copy files. Ensure efficient organization of project folder on company server.

Communication

• Maintain constant and consistent dialogue with the client to ensure that all client needs are being met.
• Plan and lead internal kickoff meetings that may include representatives from sister SubCos within Junction Industries.
• Report weekly to Harbor Fab President and clients on project status.

Project Costs

• Monitor project costs against budget
• Perform the final review of internal items including, but not limited to, Weekly Estimate Vs Actual Report, Project Cost calculations, WIP, Open PO Reports, ETV
• Ensure that all POs, Subcontracts, Change Orders, Bills, Shipping Tickets, and Credit Card receipts are expeditiously provided to the accounting department in accordance with corporate policies.
• Develop of Schedule of Values for customer progress invoicing to insure positive cash flow for project.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Understanding of steel and equipment manufacturing
• Knowledge of all aspects of construction process, procurement, project costs/forecasting/estimating, scheduling, and close-out.
• Proficient at reading and understanding drawings and contract documents
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to present strategies, plans, findings and results in individual as well as group settings.
• Must be able to effectively develop/manage internal and external relationships
• Must be computer literate with the standard Microsoft Office Suite of applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project.
• Tekla & Bluebeam knowledge preferred.
• College Degree is Construction Management/Engineering or equivalent job experience

Travel

10%, occasionally visiting Harbor Fab shops in Winnsboro, Texas, Cleburne, Texas, Baxley, Georgia and Benton, Arkansas or any future shops.