Project Manager, Fabrication, CAD​/ AutoCAD​/ Mechanical Design

Project Manager / Detailer / Estimator – Steel Fabrication (Job Shop Environment)

I’m partnering with a long-standing, highly respected steel fabrication company in the Midwest to identify a hands-on Project Manager / Detailer / Estimator who thrives in a job shop environment and enjoys owning work from concept through production.

This organization has been operating for over a century and has built a strong reputation delivering custom fabrication, plate work, and structural components to a loyal customer base. This role sits at the center of operations—bridging customer requirements with shop execution.

• Interpret drawings and create detailed fabrication packages
• Lead material takeoffs, BOM development, and quoting
• Act as the liaison between customers and the shop floor
• Track work through cutting, fabrication, and welding processes
• Partner closely with production and purchasing to keep projects moving

• Experience in a job shop or custom fabrication environment
• Hands‑on background with BOMs, takeoffs, and estimating
• Familiarity with structural steel (plate, beams, angles, etc.)
• CAD experience (Solid Works, AutoCAD, Advanced Steel, Pro Nest, or similar)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while staying connected to the shop

• High-impact position with direct visibility to ownership
• Opportunity to own customer relationships and projects end-to-end
• Blend of project management + estimating + shop interaction
• Work alongside a tenured industry expert (25+ years) for onboarding support
• Stable,
  100+ year-old company with strong repeat business
• Varied, custom work—
  not a repetitive production environment

• Tight-knit, hands‑on team
• High accountability, strong collaboration between office and shop
• Values practical problem‑solvers who show up and deliver

If you’re someone who understands fabrication at a practical level and enjoys being close to the work—not just behind a desk—this is a strong opportunity to step into a role with real ownership and visibility.