Senior Project Manager (Steel Structures)

Stella Jones•Fayetteville, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stella-Jones Steel Structures is seeking a customer-focused Project Manager II to lead complex steel fabrication projects from contract award through final delivery. The role is responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget, and to high quality standards while maintaining strong communication with customers and internal stakeholders. It requires organizational skills, financial awareness, technical understanding, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This newly added hybrid position is based at the Fayetteville, Tennessee plant/office, which is under construction 25 miles north of Huntsville, Alabama. The typical schedule is three days in the office and two days working from home per week. Travel within the United States and Canada, up to 15% of the time, is required to meet clients, visit plants, and attend industry conferences. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering field.
At least 5 years of experience in industrial project management.
Excellent understanding of project scheduling and cost control.
Experience managing multi-million-dollar projects.
Familiarity with contract management and change order processes.
Ability to travel in the United States and Canada up to 15% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Steel fabrication experience preferred.
PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects from kickoff through final completion.
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules; monitor progress against milestones and contractual commitments.
Coordinate Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Planning, Shipping, and Quality to support project execution.
Identify and proactively manage project risks, and ensure timely resolution of technical or operational issues.
Monitor project budgets and cost performance, including labor, material, and subcontractor costs.
Identify and manage change orders, protect project margins, and provide regular financial forecasts and reports.
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers; communicate proactively, manage expectations, resolve concerns, and support long-term customer relationships.
Work with Engineering to ensure design clarity and constructability, coordinate realistic scheduling, and align with Supply Chain to mitigate material risks.
Facilitate internal project meetings to maintain alignment.
Review contracts to understand scope and obligations; develop risk mitigation strategies.
Ensure adherence to CWB, AWS, and customer quality specifications.
Participate in post-project reviews and lessons learned.
Maintain project documentation, prepare internal and customer progress reports, update dashboards and project tracking systems, and ensure contractual compliance and record keeping.
Complete all related tasks.
Travel within the United States and Canada up to 15% of the time to meet clients, visit plants, and attend industry conferences.