# Project Manager - Structural Steel & Precast Construction

> AlphaX · Milwaukee, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-06

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are seeking an experienced **Project Manager** to lead structural steel and precast construction projects throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.

The ideal candidate has direct experience working for a **structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty steel erection company** and understands the coordination required between engineering, detailing, fabrication, transportation, crane operations, field crews, and general contractors.

Experience with **precast concrete erection, miscellaneous metals, and ornamental iron** is highly valued. This position will take ownership of projects from initial kickoff through final closeout, with responsibility for **scheduling, budgeting, procurement, fabrication coordination, erection logistics, subcontractor management, quality, safety, and overall project performance**.

Key Responsibilities

-   Manage structural steel and precast construction projects from project kickoff through completion, turnover, and final closeout.
-   Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, manpower forecasts, fabrication schedules, and equipment requirements.
-   Coordinate closely with Superintendents, field crews, detailers, fabricators, subcontractors, suppliers, crane operators, and general contractors.
-   Review structural drawings, shop drawings, erection drawings, specifications, contracts, and other project documents.
-   Coordinate engineering, detailing, fabrication, delivery, and field erection activities to ensure projects remain on schedule.
-   Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, committed costs, labor productivity, forecasting, billing, change orders, and profitability.
-   Manage **RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, pay applications**, and other project documentation.
-   Coordinate fabrication schedules, material releases, transportation, delivery sequencing, crane requirements, and site logistics.
-   Ensure drawings, materials, equipment, and manpower are available when required for field erection.
-   Identify and resolve fabrication, detailing, delivery, field, scheduling, and coordination issues before they impact project performance.
-   Coordinate erection sequencing with field leadership, crane operators, general contractors, and other trades.
-   Conduct and participate in project meetings and provide regular updates to owners, engineers, general contractors, and company leadership.
-   Monitor subcontractor and supplier performance and address issues affecting cost, schedule, quality, or safety.
-   Coordinate inspections, punch-list completion, warranty requirements, turnover, and final closeout documentation.
-   Maintain strong working relationships with owners, engineers, fabricators, suppliers, subcontractors, general contractors, and other project stakeholders.

## Requirements

-   **5+ years of Project Management experience in structural steel construction.**
-   **Required: Commercial or industrial structural steel erection experience.**
-   **Required: Experience working for a structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty steel erection company.**
-   Experience with **precast concrete erection, miscellaneous metals, or ornamental iron** strongly preferred.
-   Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, detailing, erection sequencing, procurement, transportation, crane operations, and site logistics.
-   Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, shop drawings, erection drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
-   Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, billing, change orders, procurement, subcontractors, and cost control.
-   Strong understanding of the coordination required between **engineering, detailing, fabrication, transportation, crane operations, and field erection**.
-   Experience working with general contractors, structural engineers, fabricators, erectors, and field personnel.
-   Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction software such as **Procore, Bluebeam**, or similar platforms.
-   Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
-   Ability to manage multiple projects while coordinating effectively across office, fabrication, and field operations.
-   Strong understanding of structural steel project risks, including fabrication schedules, material availability, delivery constraints, crane access, and erection sequencing.
-   Candidates located in or able to reliably commute to **Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin** are preferred.
-   **General commercial construction project management experience without direct structural steel project experience does not meet the requirements for this position.**

## Benefits

-   Competitive salary based on experience.
-   Performance-based bonus opportunities.
-   Health, dental, and vision insurance.
-   401(k) with company match.
-   Paid time off and company holidays.
-   Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
-   Opportunity to lead complex structural steel and precast construction projects.
-   Stable workload with long-term career growth opportunities.
-   Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.

## Apply

[Apply at AlphaX](https://apply.workable.com/alphax/j/C951FA7541/apply)

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