Fabrication Project Manager

About the role

The Fabrication Project Manager oversees the entire fabrication process of structural steel projects, ensuring alignment with EZARC's strategies, commitments, and goals. This role involves direction, budgeting, coordination, scheduling, execution, and completion of assigned projects while applying best practices to control schedule, cost, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Understand each project's definition, scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Prepare project cost and time estimates.
• Manage project budgets, including monthly project reviews with management.
• Proactively communicate project status, issues, and risks to EZARC management.
• Prepare scope of work assessments and manage quotes from outside subcontractors.
• Capture, prepare, and negotiate all project change orders.
• Manage and coordinate detailing/shop drawings, field drawings, and other project details with clients, EZARC field personnel, and involved parties.
• Oversee multiple projects in various stages of completion, depending on size and complexity.
• Work with assigned team members to communicate and follow up on all project requirements and responsibilities.
• Define project tasks and resource requirements, utilizing each team member's skillsets effectively.
• Follow EZARC's policies and procedures.
• Conduct formal/informal status meetings with stakeholders (e.g., general contractor, owner, architect, EZARC office and field personnel, and subcontractors).
• Maintain a safe work environment for all personnel during all project phases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent project management experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in project management with an emphasis on structural and/or architectural steel projects.
• Strong experience with steel fabrication.
• Proven experience with people management, strategic planning, risk management, and change management.
• Strong working knowledge of construction drawings, detailing, and blueprints.
• Ability to read design documents and familiarity with design specifications (AISC, AWS, and materials).
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, TEKLA, and Outlook.
• Experience with PowerFab or Vista software is a plus but not required.