# Project Manager - Structural Steel & Precast Construction

> AlphaHire · Milwaukee, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-11

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

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

The ideal candidate has a strong background with a **structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty erection company** and understands the coordination required between fabrication, field crews, crane operations, suppliers, and general contractors.

Experience with **precast erection, miscellaneous metals, and ornamental iron** is highly valued. This role will manage projects from kickoff through closeout while maintaining schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

-   Manage structural steel and precast projects from kickoff through final completion.
-   Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, manpower forecasts, and equipment logistics.
-   Coordinate Superintendents, field crews, fabrication teams, subcontractors, suppliers, crane operators, and general contractors.
-   Review shop drawings, erection drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documents.
-   Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, labor productivity, billing, cost control, and profitability.
-   Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, and project documentation.
-   Coordinate fabrication schedules, material deliveries, crane requirements, and erection sequencing.
-   Identify and resolve field and fabrication issues while minimizing schedule delays and cost impacts.
-   Lead project meetings and provide regular updates to clients, engineers, and company leadership.
-   Coordinate inspections, punch-list completion, project turnover, and closeout documentation.
-   Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, fabricators, suppliers, and trade partners.

## Requirements

-   **5+ years of Project Management experience in structural steel construction.**
-   **Commercial or industrial structural steel erection experience is required.**
-   Experience working for a **structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty erection company is required.**
-   Experience with **precast concrete erection, miscellaneous metals, or ornamental iron** is strongly preferred.
-   Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, erection sequencing, procurement, scheduling, and project financial management.
-   Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, erection drawings, construction documents, specifications, and contracts.
-   Experience managing budgets, forecasting, subcontractors, billing, and change orders.
-   Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction software such as **Procore, Bluebeam**, or similar platforms.
-   Strong leadership, communication, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
-   Ability to coordinate multiple projects and work effectively with both office and field teams.
-   Candidates located in or able to commute to **Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin** are preferred.
-   **General commercial construction experience without structural steel project management experience will not be considered.**

## 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.
-   Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.

## Apply

[Apply at AlphaHire](https://apply.workable.com/alphax/j/EDE17D947D/apply)

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