Project Manager

Drive, Grow, Excel

At Steelcon, we don’t just build steel structures; we’re shaping the future of the structural steel industry. As a trusted structural steel partner, we’re committed to excellence, innovation, and the growth of our people.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of structural steel projects from award through completion. You’ll take ownership of project performance, bringing together engineering, detailing, procurement, fabrication and construction to deliver on our commitments to our clients.

Position Overview

The Project Manager is accountable for the overall execution and performance of assigned projects, including schedule, budget, scope, risk, quality and client relationships. You will lead projects through each stage of execution, ensuring requirements are understood, priorities are aligned and issues are addressed before they impact delivery.

This role requires someone who can see the bigger picture while staying close to the details, make sound decisions, and drive action across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Project Management & Execution

• Lead assigned projects from award through completion, taking ownership of overall project performance.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, priorities and resource requirements.
• Monitor progress against project commitments and take action to address schedule, cost or performance concerns.
• Ensure contractual requirements, deliverables and client expectations are understood and achieved throughout the project.

Commercial & Project Controls

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, costs and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, document and manage changes in scope, including pricing, approvals and change orders.
• Monitor project risks and opportunities and implement strategies to protect schedule, cost and contractual position.
• Maintain accurate project reporting and provide timely visibility into project status, issues and financial performance.

Engineering & Design Coordination

• Coordinate the review and progression of engineering, detailing and design documentation to support procurement, fabrication and construction.
• Identify constructability, coordination and design issues and drive timely resolution with internal teams, clients and consultants.
• Ensure RFIs, submittals, approvals and other technical requirements are progressed in accordance with the project schedule.
• Maintain alignment between design requirements, fabrication needs and site execution.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and key project stakeholders throughout project execution.
• Build effective working relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Lead project meetings, communicate priorities and ensure decisions, commitments and action items are followed through.
• Manage client expectations professionally while protecting Steelcon’s contractual and commercial interests.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Lead coordination across engineering, detailing, procurement, fabrication, logistics and construction teams.
• Establish clear priorities and ensure teams understand project requirements, milestones and dependencies.
• Proactively identify constraints or conflicts that could affect downstream activities and drive resolution.
• Ensure information, materials and decisions are available when required to keep fabrication and construction moving.

Risk, Safety & Quality

• Identify project risks, schedule impacts, cost exposures and opportunities early and take appropriate action.
• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with contractual requirements, specifications, applicable standards and Steelcon procedures.
• Promote safety and quality as fundamental project requirements throughout planning and execution.
• Support lessons learned and continuous improvement to strengthen future project performance.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education in Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
• Three to five years of progressive project management or construction experience, preferably within structural steel, fabrication or a specialty trade environment.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, project sequencing and construction methods.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, changes, risks and competing priorities.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to understand contract requirements and recognize cost and scope implications.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with clients, consultants and internal project teams while navigating challenging project issues.
• Strong planning, organization, communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive decisions and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management, scheduling and document control tools, with the ability to quickly adopt new technology.