Senior Structural Steel Project Lead

Structural Steel Project Manager

Wage Range: $100K+ DOE

With over 50 years in the construction industry, Agate Steel provides value‑driven services while maintaining a safe, innovative, and engaging workplace. The Project Manager is the primary leader, directly accountable for safety, financial performance, and team development throughout a project. The Project Manager leads the project team in the fabrication and erection of the entire project, providing effective leadership to the project staff and ensuring quality and timely completion.

Candidate should have strong communication skills, be comfortable multitasking, and have experience using Microsoft Office, Blue Beam (or similar). The role requires solid written communication skills, detail orientation, and high organization. The candidate will collaborate with the estimating team to establish and foster positive long‑term relationships with clients and construction partners, professionally represent Agate, and support company initiatives that exceed client expectations.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and assistance with project and client development demands
• Maintain thorough understanding of Agate Steel's contracts and maintain detailed Contract Status Reports
• Review and assist in negotiations of contracts
• Train and monitor progress of all project engineers
• Review and manage all Project Controls; monitor budget and schedules of projects to minimize fee erosion and scope creep; escape concerns to Agate Steel's leadership team
• Financial review and manage all project financials
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors, trade partners, and owners to represent Agate Steel's core values
• Effectively manage 3-4 projects at one time depending on size and complexity
• Review steel erection bid packages for completeness, accuracy, or reasonableness
• Analyze blueprints and documentation to estimate time
• Consult with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates and closeout procedures
• Prepare estimates used by management for planning, organizing, and scheduling fabrication
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project
• Compute cost by analyzing shop labor and material requirements as well as erection labor
• Check fabrication and field drawings for compatibility with contract drawings

• Minimum 5 to 15 years of relevant steel experience
• Hands‑on shop and field experience
• Proficiency in reading and coordinating contract drawings is a must
• Experience dealing with subcontracts and trade partners is required
• Viewpoint, Vista, Tekla/Fab Suite, Blue Beam, and Excel computer skills is highly desirable
• A strong work ethic and a “can‑do” attitude is a must

• Medical – Choice of plans with generous company contribution
• Dental & Vision – Choice of plans available
• Life Insurance – 100% paid by Agate
• 401(k) – Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Direct Deposit – Convenient deposit of your net pay into your bank account or pay card
• Holidays – 8 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off – generous vacation and sick leave plans

Agate Steel is an equal opportunity employer and contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status or disability. This is a safety‑sensitive position. All employment offers are contingent upon pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability