Project Manager - Construction/Steel Industry

Since 1929, Dave Steel Company, a Walters Group Company, has primarily focused on industrial projects requiring expert fabrication, exceptional quality, and exemplary service across the United States. As Dave Steel grows and expands into new markets, we are seeking to welcome aspiring and driven individuals to our team who share our vision, mission and core values.

We are incredibly proud of our projects, to name a few: Sierra Nevada Brewery in Asheville, NC, the Mission Hospital Cancer Center in Asheville, NC, The ASU End Zone in Boone, NC, and the Pratt Whitney Building in Asheville, NC.

We're an AISC Certified Fabricator in business since 1929. We are committed to supporting and developing our teams. We also ensure a positive, safe, collaborative work environment with ample personal and career development opportunities.

If you want to be a part of our team – read on and apply. Even if you feel like you don’t meet all the criteria, please give it a shot, and still apply.

Basic Function

Manages projects and acts as liaison between Dave Steel Company and customer during the course of a project

Key Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of assigned projects
• Review and understand contracts, terms and conditions, scope of work, subcontract items, billing requirements, etc.
• Conduct project meetings with Sales/Estimating, Drafting, and Purchasing to review job requirements, target deliveries, advance shipments, sequencing and purchased items
• Tracks and monitors the process and progress of raw material orders.
• Performs budget and contract scope analysis of Misc. Metals, Decking, Grating, etc. and issues their applicable Purchase Orders.
• Reviews buy out and commodity items relative to project to insure furnished in accordance with contract documents
• Lead and direct the project detailers
• Manage the financials related to the project including twice monthly reporting to the Director of Projects and the Executive team.
• Complete weekly reporting to the customer and internally.
• Manages the process and progress of shop drawings.
• Reviews approved drawings/models for changes which might warrant adjustments to the contract.
• Create, maintain overall project schedule with all key dates and milestones.
• Provide regularly issued schedule updates as required by customer
• Review revised design drawings, RFI’s and other communications for cost and schedule impacts
• Issue and manage change order requests to customer
• Produce and issue monthly billings for assigned projects
• Field all calls from customers/vendors.
• Respond to field issues and involve necessary personnel to resolve problem professionally and efficiently
• Advise DSCO Sales on developments that have bearing on relationships with customers.
• Develop good working relationships with customers.
• Note customers’ dissatisfactions and suggest methods for improving
• Review and process subcontractor and vendor invoices
• Attend production meetings to update information to necessary personnel
• Maintains Order Status Reports with real-time information.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Projects
  
  

Qualifications

Knowledge of structural steel fabrication and general construction practices

Knowledge of applicable codes and standards including AISC Code of Standard Practice, AISC Steel Specification, RCSC, AWS, etc.

5 years minimum experience on projects of 1000-5000 tons.

Positive track record of project completion.

Full understanding of the change order process.

BS degree in engineering or construction management preferred but not required.

Ability to work to deadlines.

Professional Written And Oral Communication Skills Are Required.

Proficient computer skills are required.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)