What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Project Manager position at Spitzer Industries, Inc.?
Orizon, a Spitzer company under the Race Rock platform, is seeking a Engineering Project Manager to lead engineering and detailing in support of structural steel fabrication operations.
This role is responsible for delivering accurate, fabrication-ready engineering output, including connection design, while ensuring alignment between engineering, estimating, shop operations, and customer requirements
This is a production-driven leadership role. Success is measured by the ability to produce clear, buildable engineering deliverables, maintain schedule, and eliminate rework in the shop.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage outsourced engineering and detailing teams
- Deliver accurate, buildable drawings, connection designs, and Tekla models
- Ensure all designs are code-compliant, practical, in alignment with contract documents, and fabrication-ready.
- Align engineering output with procurement deliverables, tracking system upload data, CNC files, shop capabilities, sequencing, and production schedules.
- Coordinate with estimating to support bidding and project set up
- Interface with customers, EPC contractors, and customer engineering teams
- Identify and resolve issues before they impact fabrication or schedule
- Support continuous improvement in engineering quality, speed, and consistency
Tekla / BIM (Required)
- Hands-on proficiency in Tekla Structures or SDS2 or AutoDesk Revit
- Experience importing BIM models (IFC, Revit, etc.) into Tekla/SDS2
- Ability to clean, validate, and manage model data for fabrication
- Experience producing outputs that support shop drawings and CNC/automated equipment
Required Experience (Non-Negotiable)
- Structural steel fabrication or heavy industrial environment
- Strong experience in structural steel connection design (AISC-based)
- Strong working knowledge of AWS D1.1 welding requirements and ASTM material specifications, with the ability to apply them directly to fabrication and connection design
- Experience working with or supporting EPC contractors (e.g., Fluor, Bechtel)
- Proven leadership experience managing engineering or detailing teams
- Hands-on experience with Tekla Structures and BIM model management
- SDS2 or AutoDesk Revit
- Strong understanding of fabrication workflows
- Shop constraints and sequencing
- Engineering deliverables tied to production and schedule
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Structural or Civil preferred)
- PE license
- Experience with AISC certification environments
- Familiarity with automated fabrication systems (e.g., Voortman)
- Experience supporting estimating or project cost alignment
Operational
- Expectations Engineering deliverables are right the first time and ready for fabrication
- Connection designs are efficient, buildable, and support production
- Engineering and shop operations remain fully aligned
- RFIs, rework, and production delays are minimized
- Engineering supports both standard shapes and tubular work
as required