We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee structural steel and precast construction projects throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. The ideal candidate has direct experience with a structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty erection company and can coordinate engineering, detailing, fabrication, transportation, and field installation. Responsibilities • Manage structural steel and precast construction projects from kickoff through execution and final closeout. • Develop and monitor project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, fabrication timelines, workforce forecasts, and equipment requirements. • Coordinate superintendents, field crews, detailers, fabricators, subcontractors, suppliers, crane operators, and general contractors. • Review structural plans, shop drawings, erection drawings, specifications, and contracts to confirm project requirements. • Coordinate engineering, detailing, fabrication, material delivery, and field erection to maintain project schedules. • Track project costs, labor productivity, financial forecasts, billing, change orders, and profitability. • Manage RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, change orders, payment applications, and project documentation. • Oversee fabrication schedules, material releases, transportation, delivery sequencing, crane requirements, and jobsite logistics. • Ensure drawings, materials, equipment, and labor are available when needed for installation. • Resolve detailing discrepancies, fabrication challenges, delivery delays, and scheduling conflicts. • Coordinate erection sequences with field leadership, crane operators, general contractors, and other trades. • Lead project meetings and communicate progress, financial performance, risks, and outstanding issues to stakeholders. • Monitor subcontractor and supplier performance to maintain cost, schedule, quality, and safety standards. • Oversee inspections, punch lists, warranty obligations, project turnover, and final closeout. • Maintain strong relationships with owners, engineers, fabricators, suppliers, subcontractors, and general contractors. Requirements • 5+ years of project management experience in structural steel construction. • Direct experience managing commercial or industrial structural steel erection projects is required. • Previous employment with a structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty steel erection company is required. • Experience with precast concrete, miscellaneous metals, or ornamental iron strongly preferred. • Strong knowledge of steel fabrication, detailing, erection sequencing, procurement, transportation, crane operations, and jobsite logistics. • Ability to interpret structural plans, shop drawings, erection drawings, specifications, and contracts. • Experience managing project budgets, cost forecasts, billing, change orders, procurement, subcontractors, and financial controls. • Understanding of the complete structural steel workflow, from engineering and detailing through fabrication, delivery, and erection. • Experience coordinating with general contractors, structural engineers, fabricators, erectors, and field personnel. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software such as Procore or Bluebeam. • Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate office, fabrication, and field operations. • Understanding of project risks involving fabrication lead times, material availability, delivery restrictions, crane access, and erection sequencing. • Must live in or be able to reliably commute to Milwaukee or the Southeastern Wisconsin area. Note: General commercial construction project management experience without direct structural steel project experience will not meet the requirements for this role. 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.