[Remote] Fabrication Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sure Steel, Inc. is hiring a Fabrication Project Manager to oversee structural steel fabrication projects from post-award handoff through fabrication and delivery. The role coordinates schedules, budgets, procurement, production, shipping, quality, and communication with office and field teams and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Hold internal turnover meetings with estimating to review the contract, scope, exclusions, budget and schedule
• Review contract documents, specifications and drawings for scope of gaps, constructability issues and risk
• Work with office and field project managers to build the project schedule and erection sequence, aligning detailing, procurement, fabrication, coatings, and shipping to support erection
• Setup project dashboards to track project budget for material, shop hours, detailing, coatings, freight and erection
• Manage in-house or third-party detailers, including scope, schedule and invoice approval
• Drive shop drawing and erection drawing submittals through the approval cycle with the GC and engineer of record
• Write, track and close RFIs; resolve design conflicts with architects, engineers and other trades
• Coordinate delegated connection design and ensure calculations are stamped and submitted as required
• Coordinate mill orders and material purchases with purchasing to meet fabrication release dates
• Release work to the shop in planned sequences and monitor production progress against the schedule
• Work with the fabricator(s) and QC manager to resolve fabrication issues, NCRs and rework
• Coordinate galvanizing, painting and other outside processing
• Plan load sequences and deliveries to match erection needs and site access limits
• Coordinate with the field crews on sequencing, field issues, and back-charges
• Coordinate with fabricators, field crews and logistics to schedule load pickups and jobsite deliveries that support installation
• Visit jobsites to attend progress meetings, verify field conditions and resolve problems
• Track job costs and forecast cost-to-complete; report margin and risk to leadership monthly
• Identify, price, negotiate and document change orders promptly
• Prepare progress billings, schedules of values and lien waivers in line with contract terms
• Review and approve vendor and subcontractor invoices
• Serve as the primary point of contact for office and field project managers, providing regular status updates and meeting minutes
• Maintain complete project records: correspondence, transmittals, logs and approvals
• Complete closeout, including punch lists, as-builts, material certifications, warranties and final billing
• Hold post-job reviews to capture lessons learned for estimating and operations
• Uphold the company's safety program and values
• Ensure work meets AISC, AWS and project specification requirements

Skills

• 5+ years of project management experience in structural steel fabrication
• Experience in structural steel estimating, including change order estimating and pricing
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil or structural engineering, or a related field; equivalent industry experience considered
• Ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings, specifications and shop drawings
• Working knowledge of the AISC Code of Standard Practice, AISC 360 and AWS D1.1
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, change orders and progress billing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and a scheduling tool such as Microsoft Project
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities under deadline pressure
• Valid driver's license

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