Project Manager – Steel / Metal Industry

Reports To: Management

Industry: Steel Manufacturing, Structural Steel, Metal Fabrication and Erection Employment

Type: Full-Time

Position Summary The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and completing steel and metal fabrication projects from initial contract award through engineering, procurement, fabrication, delivery, installation, and final project closeout.

This position ensures that projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with customer specifications, engineering drawings, applicable codes, quality standards, and contractual requirements.

The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact between customers, engineers, estimators, suppliers, shop personnel, subcontractors, and field installation crews.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning and Management

- Review project contracts, scope of work, specifications, and customer requirements.
- Develop project schedules, budgets, milestones, and execution plans.
- Establish project priorities and allocate resources effectively.
- Monitor project progress and ensure deadlines are achieved.
- Identify potential project risks, delays, and cost overruns.
- Coordinate all project activities from award through completion.

1. Engineering and Drawing Coordination

- Review structural and miscellaneous steel drawings, shop drawings, and fabrication details.
- Coordinate with engineers, detailers, architects, and customers.
- Manage drawing approvals, revisions, and Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Ensure all drawings and specifications are approved before fabrication begins.
- Communicate design changes and their impact on project costs and schedules.

1. Procurement and Material Management

- Coordinate purchasing of steel, metal products, hardware, and other project materials.
- Work with suppliers to ensure materials are available when required.
- Monitor material costs, lead times, and delivery schedules.
- Ensure material specifications, grades, sizes, and certifications meet project requirements.
- Coordinate material deliveries with shop production and project schedules.

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Field Installation and Site Coordination

- Coordinate steel erection and metal installation activities.
- Work with site supervisors, subcontractors, and installation crews.
- Monitor site progress, manpower requirements, equipment, and material deliveries.
- Ensure field activities align with project drawings and specifications.
- Resolve site issues and coordinate engineering changes when required.
- Monitor installation schedules and communicate progress to customers.

1. Financial and Cost Control

- Prepare and maintain project budgets and cost forecasts.
- Monitor labour, material, equipment, subcontractor, and transportation costs.
- Track actual costs against budget and identify variances.
- Review purchase orders, subcontractor invoices, and project expenditures.
- Prepare progress billing and coordinate customer invoicing.
- Identify additional work and prepare change orders.
- Monitor project profitability and implement cost-control measures.

1. Project Documentation and Closeout

- Maintain accurate project records, schedules, budgets, and correspondence.
- Track RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, and drawing revisions.
- Prepare project progress reports.
- Coordinate final inspections and deficiency corrections.
- Ensure delivery tickets, material certifications, inspection reports, and closeout documents are submitted.
- Complete project financial reviews and lessons-learned reports.

Qualifications and Experience

- Diploma or degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of project management experience in steel fabrication, structural steel, metal manufacturing, or construction.




- Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication and erection processes.
- Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, shop drawings, and engineering specifications.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement, and subcontractors.
- Knowledge of welding processes, fabrication methods, and steel materials.
- Familiarity with applicable building codes, industry standards, and quality requirements.
- Experience working with general contractors, engineers, suppliers, and customers.

Required Skills and Competencies

- Strong project planning and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong leadership and team coordination abilities.
- Financial management and cost-control experience.
- Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Robust negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and project scheduling software.

Working Conditions
- Primarily office-based, with regular visits to fabrication shops and construction sites.
- Occasional travel to customer locations, suppliers, and project sites.
- May require working extended hours to meet project deadlines.
- Must be comfortable working in industrial and construction environments.

Overall Expectations The Project Manager is expected to take ownership of assigned projects and ensure successful execution from beginning to end. The successful candidate must be proactive, commercially minded, organized, and capable of coordinating multiple departments while maintaining strong relationships with customers and employees. The ultimate objective is to deliver quality steel and metal projects safely, on time, within budget, and at the expected level of profitability.

Pay: $61,700.00-$134,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Experience:
- Project management: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Project Manager – Steel / Metal Industry (Martensville)
🏢 Courbeau Welding u0026 Fabrication
📍 Martensville