What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager-Structural Steel position at Shepard Steel?
PROJECT MANAGER – STRUCTURAL STEEL
Our company is looking for an experienced Project Manager for our Structural Steel division.
Under the direct supervision of the Vice President, the Project Manager will be responsible for managing the structural steel scope of work from contract award to closeout. The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:
- Anticipating/understanding the full scope of work and comparing project documents to the estimate to ensure compliance with scope of work and budget constraints.
- Project scheduling; coordinating detailing, fabrication and delivery schedules.
- Attending on-site or virtual project meetings, as required.
- Attending weekly production meetings to discuss project progress and issues.
- Managing the submittal process; including advance bill of materials, RFIs, shop drawings, samples, technical data, etc.
- Engaging the project detailer with priorities and delivery requirements in mind and ensure detailer’s shop drawings meet project specifications, project estimate, and company requirements.
- Coordinating with construction manager & other trades.
- Obtaining field measurements (when required) and ensuring their accuracy before fabrication is scheduled.
- Coordinating with the subcontracted erector for the installation of finished/fabricated product and ensuring the erector’s on-site work meets expectations.
- Managing all subcontractors; including the review and processing of invoices.
- Ensuring actual costs remain within budget throughout the life of the project.
- Accurately tracking and submitting additional costs resulting from project changes; promptly issuing a change order request to the construction manager and tracking the status of each request.
- Issuing required close-out documents to the construction manager upon completion of the project.
Prerequisites:
- Experienced in the structural steel industry (Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management preferred)
- Able to read Architectural and Structural Construction drawings.
- Strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Bluebeam.
- Possess and apply a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures to the completion of difficult assignments.
- Ability to develop and improve upon product knowledge.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and able to multi-task.
- Strong organizational & communication skills.
- TeklaEPM (Fabsuite) experience preferred.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health Insurance (includes annual vision exam)
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Match & Profit Sharing
- Full Time Position
- Vacation / Holidays
SHEPARD STEEL IS AN Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Shepard Steel is a structural steel and miscellaneous fabrication company that has been an integral part of the Connecticut construction landscape for over 65 years. With a staff of approximately 100 talented professionals, we are carrying out the company’s proud tradition of meeting the structural and miscellaneous steel requirements of customers throughout all Southern New England and Eastern New York State. We fabricate approximately 12,000 tons of steel annually and have invested heavily in state-of-the-art fabrication equipment in recent years.
