DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY:The Project Manager is responsible for leading high-level structural steel construction projects from planning to completion, ensuring the project meets scope, budget, and timeline goals. This position requires a high level of coordination across departments-including engineering, detailing, procurement, production, field operations, and executive management-to deliver projects that meet or exceed client expectations., with a focus on monitoring progress and identifying and addressing risks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead and oversee structural steel construction projects from award through completion, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
- Plan, implement, and control all phases of assigned projects-including procurement, detailing, engineering, production, shipping, and field installation.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete reports.
- Prepare and negotiate change orders beyond original contract scope.
- Coordinate across departments to ensure accuracy in drawings, material procurement, and fabrication.
- Conduct regular meetings with internal stakeholders, clients, contractors, and field teams to communicate progress, issues, and resolutions.
- Maintain compliance with SME policies, safety standards, and contract requirements.
- Transparent reporting to executive management, client and other authorities of jurisdiction.
- Represent SME professionally in all client and subcontractor communications.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Project Management or department leadership.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to perform each essential duty daily.
- Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading large-scale structural steel construction projects.
- Leadership: Strong leadership and team management skills with ability to delegate and motivate.
- Problem Solving: Strategic thinker with excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Communication: Effective communicator across all levels-verbal, written, and interpersonal.
- Problem Solving: Proactive and solutions-oriented approach to addressing challenges and improving workflows.
- Project Coordination: Skilled in planning, organizing, and executing project support functions in collaboration with other project managers and executive leadership.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of construction documents, specifications (AISC, AWS), and submittal processes. High proficiency in digital project management tools and document control systems.
- Discretion and Confidentiality: Maintains a high level of professionalism and discretion when dealing with sensitive project information.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time while working at a desk or computer, with regular use of hands and fingers for typing, using a computer mouse, and handling documents.
- Occasional lifting and moving files, supplies, or materials typically up to 40 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: - Primarily works in a standard office environment with minimal exposure to temperature changes.
- Job site visits as needed will include outdoor environments and/or work from site trailers. Outdoor temperatures are unregulated, meaning depending on the season and location temperatures could be hot or cold in the immediate areas where work assignments must occur.
- Shop visits as needed will include industrial manufacturing environments with heavy machinery, forklifts and overhead cranes.
- Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such head protection, eye protection, and steel-toed footwear in designated areas.
Position Responsibilities: This job posting reflects the current assignment of essential functions and is not meant to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned to this position at any time.
