Structural Steel Project Manager

Metric Geo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Project Manager to oversee fabrication and erection projects across New York City, Long Island, and surrounding areas. The role requires coordinating with MTA and other public agencies, and managing steel, civil, transit, infrastructure contracts with a focus on schedule, quality, safety, and profitability.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of structural steel PM experience, strong knowledge of fabrication and erection, and the ability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of structural steel project management experience.
• Strong background working with the MTA is highly preferred.
• Experience with public works, transit, civil, bridge, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication and erection.
• Ability to read and understand structural drawings, shop drawings, and specifications.
• Knowledge of AISC/AWS requirements, prevailing‑wage projects, and public‑contract documentation is a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel, Bluebeam, Procore, Microsoft Project, or similar construction software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage structural steel projects from award through completion.
• Coordinate shop drawings, engineering, material procurement, fabrication, delivery, and field erection.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, costs, and overall job profitability.
• Coordinate ironworkers, cranes, trucking, subcontractors, vendors, and field operations.
• Review structural drawings, specifications, contracts, and project scope.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, extra work, and project documentation.
• Identify, price, negotiate, and track change‑order opportunities.
• Coordinate directly with the MTA, public agencies, general contractors, engineers, inspectors, and owners.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, safety requirements, and quality‑control standards.
• Manage punch‑list items and project closeout.

Skills

PM experience

MTA experience

Public works

Structural steel

Reading drawings

AISC/AWS knowledge

Construction software

Tools

Excel

Bluebeam

Procore

Microsoft Project

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Project Manager to manage fabrication and erection projects throughout New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding region.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background working with the MTA and other public agencies, with experience managing structural steel, civil, transit, infrastructure, and public works contracts.

This is a hands‑on position responsible for taking projects from contract award through detailing, fabrication, erection, and final closeout while maintaining schedule, quality, safety, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage structural steel projects from award through completion.
• Coordinate shop drawings, engineering, material procurement, fabrication, delivery, and field erection.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, costs, and overall job profitability.
• Coordinate ironworkers, cranes, trucking, subcontractors, vendors, and field operations.
• Review structural drawings, specifications, contracts, and project scope.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, extra work, and project documentation.
• Identify, price, negotiate, and track change‑order opportunities.
• Coordinate directly with the MTA, public agencies, general contractors, engineers, inspectors, and owners.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, safety requirements, and quality‑control standards.
• Manage punch‑list items and project closeout.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of structural steel project management experience preferred.
• Strong background working with the MTA is highly preferred.
• Experience with public works, transit, civil, bridge, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication and erection.
• Ability to read and understand structural drawings, shop drawings, and specifications.
• Knowledge of AISC/AWS requirements, prevailing‑wage projects, and public‑contract documentation is a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel, Bluebeam, Procore, Microsoft Project, or similar construction software preferred.

Our client is looking for a hands‑on Project Manager who understands both the fabrication shop and the field and can take ownership of complex structural steel projects from start to finish.

Sound like you’d be a good fit?