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Senior Project Manager

  • Austin, Texas
  • Permanent
  • $115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
  • Posted today

Senior Project Manager - Structural Steel

Compensation: $115-130K

Location: Austin Texas

Take ownership of complex steel projects with an established structural steel fabrication and erection business.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead commercial structural and non-building steel projects from contract award through fabrication, erection and closeout.

This opportunity offers responsibility across the full project lifecycle, support from experienced teams and a clear route towards division leadership.

The Role

  • Manage multiple projects, taking responsibility for budgets, schedules, quality and safe delivery.
  • Coordinate detailing, material orders, fabrication releases and erection sequences to keep shop and field operations aligned.
  • Manage RFIs, drawing revisions and change orders, protecting project margins and maintaining accurate records.
  • Build strong relationships with customers, subcontractors and internal teams through clear progress and financial updates.
  • Work closely with site teams to resolve issues and maintain safe working practices.
  • Mentor assistant project managers and support their development.
  • Complete project closeouts, including cost reconciliation, documentation and lessons learned.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven project management experience covering both structural steel fabrication and erection.
  • Ability to interpret structural drawings, specifications and contracts.
  • Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, schedules and variations.
  • Confident communication with clients, shop teams and field leadership.
  • Working knowledge of AISC requirements and construction safety standards.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and steel project management systems, such as Tekla.

What's on Offer

  • A clear progression path towards division leadership.
  • Retirement matching, medical coverage and paid time off.
  • Confidential mental-health support for employees and their families.
  • Paid volunteering time.
  • Industry training and leadership development.
  • The opportunity to deliver challenging steel projects with an integrated fabrication and erection team.

Working pattern: Monday-Friday, office-based with regular visits to active project sites.

Apply now or send your resume

Reference
3692902_1792157176
Start date
16 Oct 2026
Engagement
Permanent
Practice
Public Sector, Mining, Metals and Steelwork