Structural Steel APM: Grow into Project Manager

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager - Structural Steel in Summit County, Ohio. The role supports Project Managers and Field Operations on commercial, institutional, and industrial steel projects within a growing regional portfolio.

You will assist with erection planning, drawing reviews, and coordinating crews, materials, and schedules to keep projects moving from award to completion.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of commercial construction experience.
• Construction Management, Engineering, or related degree highly preferred.
• Experience with a General Contractor or Specialty Contractor encouraged.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.
• Structural steel experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with structural steel erection and construction projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, contract documents, and project budgets.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, deliveries, subcontractors, and field requirements.
• Prepare RFIs, submittals, change orders, progress reports, and project documentation.
• Track field productivity, project costs, and progress.
• Set up and maintain projects within project management software.
• Work closely with field operations to understand jobsite requirements.
• Assist with timesheets, daily reports, and onboarding of new ironworkers.
• Communicate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project partners.
• Support multiple projects across the region as required.

Skills

Construction experience

Reading drawings

Communication

Organizational skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Construction Management degree

Engineering degree

Related degree

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager - Structural Steel in Summit County, Ohio. The role supports Project Managers and Field Operations on commercial, institutional, and industrial steel projects within a growing regional portfolio.

You will assist with erection planning, drawing reviews, and coordinating crews, materials, and schedules to keep projects moving from award to completion.