Project Manager (Structural Steel Fabrication)
About The Position
The Project Manager is responsible for the overall leadership and execution of major steel fabrication projects from contract award through completion as a part of Hillsdale Fabricators, a premier structural steel fabricator and erector. This includes coordination of engineering, detailing, fabrication, erection, and project financials to ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and client satisfaction. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company. To be a qualified individual, an employee must be able to perform each of the essential functions of his or her job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field
- 5+ years of project management experience in steel fabrication, heavy, industrial construction, and/or steel erection.
- Demonstrated success in managing products exceeding $10-20 million.
- Must be willing to travel to jobsites as needed (up to 50-75%).
- In-depth understanding of fabrication drawings, welding codes, and erection sequencing.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in project management software (MS Project, Procore, or equivalent).
Responsibilities
- Lead all phases of steel fabrication projects, from estimating and planning to closeout.
- Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules, budgets, and forecasts.
- Coordinate with engineering, detailing, and shop production teams to ensure project requirements are met.
- Manage subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to maintain cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Review and approve change order requests, change orders, invoices, and project billing.
- Monitor project performance metrics and report regularly to senior leadership.
- Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, specifications, and quality standards.
- Build and maintain strong client and partner relationships.
- Travels to Company and subsidiary offices; offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings; and other locations across North America to fulfill the essential duties of the role as required.
- Exhibits regular and reliable attendance in person as required by the Supervisor, Company guidelines, and/or project and office obligations.
Benefits
- Profit-sharing plan
- cash bonus programs
- annual cost-of-living adjustments
- Generous salary increases
- per diems for qualified out-of-town assignments
- Health, dental and vision insurance eligibility on day one
- Paid parental leave
- Continuing education reimbursement
- Personalized career development and training programs
- Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry-level roles
- Fitness center for St. Louis office-based team members
- Gym membership reimbursement for project-based team members
- Corporate office cafeteria access
- Employee Resource Group (ERG) opportunities
- Philanthropy opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
