Steel Project Manager

Ciarra Construction; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciarra Construction is seeking a Steel Project Manager to own the execution of structural steel projects from handoff through final installation. This role coordinates detailing, fabrication, and erection to align with the Steel Division production schedule.

The ideal candidate is decisive, organized, and experienced in structural steel workflows, capable of removing bottlenecks, maintaining momentum, and delivering projects predictably and profitably.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing structural steel projects or equivalent field leadership.
• Strong knowledge of detailing workflows, fabrication sequencing, and erection logistics.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings and revisions.
• Experience coordinating shop and field operations simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Monday.com, or similar project management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural steel projects from turnover through final installation.
• Own project execution to ensure detailing, fabrication, and erection stay aligned with production schedules.
• Maintain continuous workflow by eliminating delays caused by missing decisions or incomplete information.
• Track submittal approvals, RFI resolution, detailing releases, fabrication start dates, ship dates, and erection sequencing.
• Identify risks early and implement recovery plans to protect schedule and budget.
• Coordinate directly with Superintendent and fabrication leadership to ensure field and shop alignment.
• Drive communication between General Contractor, Engineer, Detailer, Fabrication, and Field teams.
• Lead solution-focused coordination meetings that produce clear action items and accountability.
• Identify scope changes proactively and support COR and change order preparation.

Skills

Project leadership

Shop & field coordination

Read drawings

Scheduling & coordination

PM software

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Monday.com

Tekla

SDS/2

Job description

Steel Project Manager – Ciarra Construction

Ciarra Construction is seeking a Steel Project Manager to own the execution of structural steel projects from handoff through final installation. This role is responsible for driving coordination across detailing, fabrication, and erection to ensure alignment with the Steel Division production schedule. The ideal candidate is decisive, organized, and experienced in structural steel workflows, with the ability to remove bottlenecks, maintain momentum, and deliver projects predictably and profitably.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural steel projects from turnover through final installation.
• Own project execution to ensure detailing, fabrication, and erection stay aligned with production schedules.
• Maintain continuous workflow by eliminating delays caused by missing decisions or incomplete information.
• Track submittal approvals, RFI resolution, detailing releases, fabrication start dates, ship dates, and erection sequencing.
• Identify risks early and implement recovery plans to protect schedule and budget.
• Coordinate directly with Superintendent and fabrication leadership to ensure field and shop alignment.
• Drive communication between General Contractor, Engineer, Detailer, Fabrication, and Field teams.
• Lead solution-focused coordination meetings that produce clear action items and accountability.
• Identify scope changes proactively and support COR and change order preparation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing structural steel projects or equivalent field leadership experience.
• Strong working knowledge of detailing workflows, fabrication sequencing, and erection logistics.
• Ability to confidently read and interpret structural drawings and revisions.
• Experience coordinating shop and field operations simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Monday.com, or similar project management systems.

Highly Valued Experience

• Familiarity with Tekla or SDS/2.
• Experience on design-build or fast-track steel projects.
• Understanding of AISC standards and erection practices.