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Structural Steel Project Manager / Estimator

Lakeside Steel & Mfg.
Zion, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/27/2026
  • Estimate and prepare job cost and delivery, in a heavy plate job shop enviroment. Creating job quote/cost and time estimate via take off of materials, Understanding all material shapes and sizes from blueprints and Architectural Drawings. Estimate labor requirements and cost of materials. Fully understand and review specifications for jobs mostly five to six digits. Quote by obtaining specifications and submitting customer cost and proposed delivery date considering current work load in a steel job shop manufacturing environment.
  • Maintain working knowledge of all jobs in the shop for purposes of on time delivery, profitability, and workflow. Intercede as needed.
  • Solid work history in structural fabrications and job shop projects.
  • Review all jobs for correct pricing, profit and loss and maintain proper records. This varies by customer
  • Basic accounting functions: General Journal Entries, Classifications of entries.
  • Sales & Use tax return.
  • 401K Census.
  • Line up vendors for machine repair, monitoring their work for comparison to invoiced amount.
  • First and sometimes the only contact with customers including walk ins.
  • Maintain compliance with union contract.
  • Suggest fabrication techniques to maximize profitability.
  • Proficient with spreadsheets.
  • Manage onboarding and offboarding of employees including benefits of 401K, Pension Plan, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, health Insurance. Knowing when employees become eligible and processing proper paperwork.
  • 5 employees report to the Operations Manager: 2 project managers, two front office employees and one shop supervisor, who dual reports to VP and the President.
  • Hours: 7 AM to 4 PM.

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000

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