Structural Steel Project Manager II

Job Description: Project Manager II – Structural Steel Fabrication & Erection

Locations for the role:

Des Moines, IA

Charloette, NC

Sanger, TX

At Sure Steel, Inc., we are more than just a construction company – we are builders of success, integrity, and innovation. We have established ourselves as a trusted leader in the steel fabrication and construction industry. Our commitment to excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction has earned us a reputation for delivering top-quality projects on time and within budget. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of each project, ensuring safety, efficiency, and client satisfaction.

Overview:

The Project Manager II will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple structural steel fabrication and erection projects at the same time. The Project Manager II will be responsible for managing all aspects of project delivery across a portfolio of concurrent projects, including scheduling, budgeting, quality control, and stakeholder communication. This position requires strong leadership abilities, extensive project management experience, and the ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Coordination:

• Lead the development of comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets for each assigned project in collaboration with project teams, engineering, detailing, and fabrication shop teams, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with steel detailers, erection subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to ensure timely procurement of steel and delivery of fabricated materials and equipment to project sites.
• Prioritize and balance fabrication shop capacity, erection crews, cranes, and other resources across multiple concurrent projects so that competing schedules and deadlines are met.
• Review project specifications, structural and shop drawings, and contract documents to ensure alignment with project requirements.

Fabrication and Erection Oversight:

• Manage and coordinate all shop fabrication and field erection activities, including erection crews and subcontractors, crane and equipment use, steel delivery sequencing, and material handling.
• Monitor progress against schedules and budgets across all assigned projects, and implement corrective actions as needed to keep each project on track.
• Conduct regular shop and site visits and inspections to ensure fabrication and erection work is being performed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.

Quality Assurance and Control:

• Establish and enforce rigorous quality control procedures and standards to ensure workmanship, materials, and finished products meet project requirements.
• Conduct inspections and quality checks at various stages of fabrication and erection to identify and address quality issues and deviations from standards.
• Implement corrective actions and follow-up measures to ensure timely resolution of quality deficiencies.

Stakeholder Communication and Management:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including clients, general contractors, architects, engineers, detailers, and subcontractors.
• Communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders to provide updates on the status, milestones, and issues of each assigned project.
• Facilitate regular project meetings and conference calls to ensure alignment and coordination among project teams.

Risk Management and Issue Resolution:

• Identify potential risks, issues, and challenges that may impact project delivery, and develop mitigation strategies to address them.
• Resolve project-related issues, conflicts, and disputes in a timely and professional manner to minimize project delays and disruptions.
• Implement corrective actions and follow-up measures to address project issues and prevent reoccurrence.

Team Leadership and Supervision:

• Supervise, mentor, and direct the work of junior Project Managers assigned to projects, providing guidance on planning, scheduling, budgeting, and field coordination.
• Review the work of junior Project Managers, including schedules, cost reports, change orders, and client correspondence, to ensure accuracy and compliance with company standards.
• Support the professional development of junior Project Managers through on-the-job training, regular feedback, and participation in performance evaluations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction project management, with a proven track record of successfully managing commercial structural steel fabrication and erection projects.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication and erection methods, techniques, and industry best practices, including the ability to read structural and shop drawings.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with experience supervising or mentoring project management staff.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and deliver results on time and within budget.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Sure Steel, Inc. is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• Core Values: Ability, Integrity Benevolence, Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Environmental Responsibility.