Project Manager - Structural Steel & Precast Construction

AlphaHire•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Structural Steel Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial structural steel and precast construction projects from initial planning through field installation and final closeout. The role requires direct project management experience with a structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty steel erection company; general commercial construction experience alone does not meet the requirements. The Project Manager coordinates engineering, detailing, production, transportation, and field activities to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Requirements

At least 5 years of project management experience in structural steel construction.
Direct experience managing commercial or industrial structural steel erection projects.
Previous employment with a structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty steel erection company.
Strong knowledge of steel fabrication, connection detailing, erection sequencing, procurement, transportation, crane operations, and jobsite logistics.
Ability to interpret structural plans, shop drawings, erection drawings, specifications, and contracts.
Experience managing budgets, cost forecasts, billing, change orders, purchasing, subcontractors, and project financial controls.
Understanding of the full structural steel project lifecycle, from engineering and detailing through fabrication, delivery, and erection.
Proven ability to coordinate general contractors, structural engineers, fabricators, erectors, and field teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management tools such as Procore or Bluebeam.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects while coordinating office, fabrication, and field activities.
Understanding of fabrication lead times, material availability, delivery restrictions, crane access, and erection scheduling.
Must live within commuting distance of Milwaukee or Southeastern Wisconsin, or be able to commute reliably to the project location.
General commercial construction experience without direct structural steel project management experience does not qualify.

Nice To Haves

Experience with precast concrete, miscellaneous metals, or ornamental iron.

Responsibilities

Manage structural steel and precast projects from kickoff through installation, turnover, and closeout.
Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, purchasing plans, fabrication milestones, staffing requirements, and equipment plans.
Coordinate detailers, fabricators, superintendents, erectors, crane operators, subcontractors, suppliers, and general contractors.
Review structural drawings, shop drawings, erection plans, specifications, and contracts to verify scope and resolve discrepancies.
Coordinate engineering approvals, detailing, shop production, material releases, deliveries, and field erection to meet project milestones.
Monitor job costs, labor productivity, billing, financial forecasts, change orders, and project profitability.
Manage RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, payment applications, change documentation, and project records.
Oversee fabrication progress, shipping schedules, delivery sequencing, crane requirements, and jobsite logistics.
Ensure field crews have approved drawings, steel components, equipment, and labor when needed.
Resolve detailing errors, fabrication constraints, transportation delays, and installation conflicts to minimize schedule disruptions.
Plan erection activities with field supervisors, crane operators, general contractors, and other trades for safe and efficient installation.
Lead project meetings and communicate schedule updates, financial performance, risks, and outstanding decisions to stakeholders.
Monitor subcontractor and supplier performance against contractual obligations, quality standards, safety requirements, and schedules.
Oversee inspections, punch-list completion, warranty obligations, project handover, and final closeout.
Maintain working relationships with owners, engineers, fabricators, suppliers, erectors, and construction partners.