Project Manager - Steel Design & Production

About the role

NexGen Steel is experiencing rapid growth and is expanding its Project Management team to support an increasing volume of design-to-production projects. This role is crucial for ensuring each project flows smoothly from initial design deposit through engineering, production, and final delivery to the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee projects end-to-end, from initial design deposit through final delivery to the client
• Manage a pipeline of concurrent projects with strong attention to timelines and detail
• Receive and review client design plans for completeness and feasibility
• Submit plans to assigned engineering/design teams for steel conversion
• Act as the primary liaison between clients, design teams, and engineering throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify missing information, inconsistencies, constructability concerns, and potential conflicts within plans before they impact production
• Cook up technical questions between clients, designers, and engineers to ensure accurate and efficient project execution
• Ensure all questions, revisions, and clarifications are communicated and resolved efficiently between the client and the engineering team
• Review and interpret architectural, structural, and framing plans
• Analyze project documents to verify completeness, constructability, and compatibility with cold-formed steel framing
• Identify gaps, discrepancies, or design conflicts and work with clients and engineering teams to resolve them
• Clearly communicate technical information to both clients and internal teams
• Ensure project specifications align with company capabilities and production requirements
• Track progress across all phases of the design process
• Ensure design milestones and deadlines are consistently met
• Identify and proactively resolve delays or bottlenecks
• Maintain highly organized project files, notes, and communication records
• Ensure clear documentation of all revisions, approvals, and decisions
• Cross-functional coordination with internal production and operations teams to ensure smooth project handoff after design approval
• Align project timelines with production capacity and delivery expectations

What Success Looks Like

• Projects move efficiently from design to production with minimal delays
• Clear, consistent communication across clients, engineers, and internal teams
• High accuracy in design interpretation and documentation
• Strong client satisfaction and confidence in project execution
• Able to manage multiple projects without sacrificing quality or timelines

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Project Management experience (construction, manufacturing, or design-related industries preferred)
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints (architectural, structural, or framing plans)
• Confident in discussing project plans with clients, identifying potential issues, and coordinating solutions with design and engineering teams
• Strong understanding of construction documents and detailing workflows
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to recognize inconsistencies before they become production issues
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional communication and follow-through
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience coordinating with external vendors or teams is highly preferred

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) framing systems
• Experience reading or producing architectural, structural, or framing plans
• Experience in drafting, architectural design, detailing, or steel design
• Familiarity with Scottsdale roll forming equipment
• Experience using ScottSteel CAD software
• Familiarity with CAD drawings and design workflows
• Experience coordinating with engineering and design teams
• Understanding of manufacturing and production processes
• Experience working with offshore or remote design teams is a plus

Compensation

$65,000 - $95,000 per year (depending on experience)

Opportunities for career advancement

As NexGen Steel expands, there are opportunities for career advancement.