Structural & Industrial Project Manager

Are you an experienced project manager who wants more ownership, more influence, and a clear path to leadership? At Summit City Steel Erection (SCSE), you won't just manage projects from the sidelines. You'll take ownership from estimating and purchasing through field execution, customer relationships, and final closeout.

We're looking for a hands-on, solutions-oriented professional who understands steel, construction, fabrication, or industrial work and is ready to take the next step in their career. You'll work directly with company leadership, make meaningful project decisions, and help shape the future of our project management team.

You don't have to know everything on day one. We provide training on our software, erection practices, and required safety certifications.

• Own your projects. Lead estimating, purchasing, budgeting, scheduling, and execution with the authority to make decisions within your project budget.
• Build your career. Grow into a leadership role overseeing project managers, project engineers, and detailers.
• Work directly with leadership. Have a direct line to the President overseeing our structural and industrial operations.
• See your work come to life. Help plan and execute structural steel erection projects on commercial building sites and in industrial facilities.
• Be part of a hands-on team. We own our equipment fleet and self-perform our work, giving you greater control over project execution.
• Work from a new headquarters. Join us at our brand-new office in southwest Fort Wayne.

At SCSE, safety, quality, and productivity work together. We believe in planning well, solving problems early, and delivering work our customers can count on.

• Competitive base salary of $120,000–$160,000, based on experience.
• Profit-sharing opportunities.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off established in your offer, plus paid holidays.
• Company truck and fuel.
• Company-provided phone and laptop.
• PE license expenses reimbursed under a retention agreement, with study time provided.
• Training on company software, erection practices, and job-required safety certifications.

• Manage projects from the initial customer conversation through design coordination, construction, and closeout.
• Visit jobsites, define project scope, prepare estimates, and develop customer proposals.
• Estimate structural steel erection, labor, and equipment requirements using bid documents and project specifications.
• Manage project budgets, supplier quotes, purchasing, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Monitor labor hours, costs, profitability, and schedules to keep projects on track.

• Review structural, shop, and erection drawings to identify conflicts, missing scope, and potential construction challenges before work begins.
• Develop erection plans covering sequencing, structural stability, crane picks, equipment, and crew requirements.
• Coordinate connection design and technical solutions in-house or with outside engineering resources.
• Review drawings and coordinate lift planning for metal building and crane projects.
• Identify practical solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and constructability.

• Serve as the primary customer contact, providing updates and resolving project issues.
• Coordinate plans with superintendents, foremen, general contractors, and plant personnel.
• Schedule work around construction milestones, plant operations, and industrial shutdown windows.
• Develop job safety plans and coordinate with safety and quality leadership.
• Build long-term customer relationships and generate repeat business.
• Provide after-hours support…