Project Manager - Light Industrial

We're looking for someone with strong structural steel and project management experience, ideally with a GC background on industrial projects. You should be confident solving field issues, especially when attaching steel to existing structures.

This role is a top priority and your resume will be reviewed in 24 hours!

Client Details

Our client is a structural and steel fabricator and erector here in Indy with a strong presence in the Midwest. Projects include industrial, warehousing, manufacturing, distribution terminals, educational, commercial, retail, religious facilities, and storage.

Description

• Lead management of assigned structural steel and PEMB projects from detailing through field erection.
• Review drawings, schedules, submittals, and change orders to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with detailing, shop, and field teams to keep jobs on track and on budget.
• Interface with the Director of Construction and Field Operations to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Act as a technical resource and advisor to junior project managers and assistant PMs.
• Provide mentor-ship and real-time problem-solving on topics like sequencing, change order tracking, and erection logistics.
• Support a culture of learning, process improvement, and consistency across the project management team.
• Assist in implementing tools like Trimble Connect, Tekla fabrication tracking, and Excel-based job tracking systems.
• Promote use of standardized erection aids, quality-enhancing detailing practices, and streamlined communication processes.
• Drive improvements in field efficiency through smarter design coordination and planning.
• Lead weekly internal coordination calls with shop and field staff.
• Track and communicate job status clearly to stakeholders.
• Ensure all detailing changes (ASI/BFA) are logged and escalated for cost recovery when applicable.
• Occasional job site meetings and visits.
• Training of new project managers who join the team and assistants.

Profile

• Flexible on years of experience, looking for anyone with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience working with concrete steel masonry.
• Ability to read structural drawings.
• Have a general understanding of fabricating and erecting steel.
• Tekla software preferred, ability to learn this software and have general computer skills.
• Experience with pre-engineered metal buildings preferred.
• Self-starter mentality with an ability to learn.

Job Offer

• Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30PM, office setting
• Compensation, flexible based on experience ($85,000 - $115,000)
• PTO
• 401k with 4% match
• Bonus (based on individual and company performance)
• Health, Dental, Vision

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