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Senior Project Manager – Structural Steel Programs
Location: McGregor, Texas
Compensation: $130,000 - $150.000 + revenue share (up to $325,000 total compensation potential)
Travel: Up to 25%
Employment Type: Direct Hire Opportunity
About the Role
Superior Skilled Trades is partnered with a company seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic leadership across multiple concurrent, mission-critical structural steel programs. This role is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of engineered steel building systems—from pre-construction and design coordination through fabrication, logistics, erection, and commissioning.
The Senior Project Manager provides strategic oversight and direction for multiple concurrent mission-critical infrastructure projects, supporting large-scale data center and industrial programs. This role is responsible for leading project execution from pre-construction through commissioning, with full accountability for structural steel and the expansion into additional disciplines and scopes.
Operating at a senior level, the position drives portfolio performance across schedule, cost, quality, and risk, while aligning cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction. The Senior Project Manager plays a key role in shaping project strategy, guiding complex decision-making, and ensuring scalable, consistent delivery across a rapidly growing portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
â—ŹDevelop and own senior-level execution strategies, including master schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers that align with hyperscale client demands for speed, redundancy, and scalability.â—ŹLead and mentor a cross-functional team of Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Design Managers while maintaining direct ownership of the most complex and strategic projects within the portfolio.
â—ŹDirect full-cycle project delivery for structural steel and additional scopes and disciplines, ensuring seamless handoffs between design, procurement, fabrication, and erection.
â—ŹConduct high-level customer document analysis and lead the development of senior-level estimates, proposals, and value-engineering recommendations that secure competitive advantage in bid processes.
â—ŹManage senior client and stakeholder relationships through executive reporting, governance meetings, and proactive escalation resolution to build long-term portfolio partnerships.
â—ŹOversee program-wide performance against hyperscale KPIs (schedule compression, cost predictability, quality, safety, and sustainability metrics), identifying systemic risks and driving enterprise-level mitigation strategies.
â—ŹChampion continuous improvement initiatives across the division, including adoption of hyperscale best practices, digital tools (BIM 360, Procor Primavera P6), and lessons-learned processes that elevate overall delivery capability.
Qualifications
●Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field. Master’s degree preferred.●Certifications: PMP preferred.
â—ŹExperience: 10+ years of progressive project leadership experience in data centers or large-scale industrial construction, with significant focus on structural steel.
â—ŹProven success managing multi-project portfolios and delivering hyperscale or mission-critical programs on aggressive schedules.
â—ŹStrong expertise in structural steel design, fabrication, and erection processes, plus familiarity with expanding into additional construction disciplines.
â—ŹAdvanced proficiency with scheduling tools (Primavera P6), BIM platforms, and project management software (Procore or equivalent).
â—ŹAbility and willingness to expand technical scope into additional disciplines.
â—ŹExcellent communication, strategic thinking, and risk-management skills.
â—ŹStrong strategic thinking and decision-making skills, with the ability to drive execution while balancing competing priorities across a portfolio
â—ŹExceptional problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive approach to identifying risks and implementing program-level mitigation strategies
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- •Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead client relationships, and drive alignment across functions
- •Strong organizational and program management skills, with the ability to maintain structured reporting, governance, and performance tracking systems
- •Ability to lead and manage subcontractors, vendors, and partners, including performance management, accountability, and escalation resolution
- •Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret project and portfolio data, track KPIs, and drive continuous performance improvement
- •High attention to detail with a focus on quality, accuracy, and excellence at scale
- •Demonstrated ability to operate with a high level of autonomy and accountability in complex project environments
- •Adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments with shifting priorities and aggressive timelines
- •Results-driven mindset with a focus on delivering projects and programs on time, within budget, and to required quality and safety standards
What This Role Offers
- Opportunity to lead high-impact structural steel programs supporting data center and industrial expansion
- Direct involvement in an integrated engineering, manufacturing, and construction delivery model
- Revenue share potential tied to portfolio performance
- Exposure to advanced fabrication and delivery systems
- High-level ownership and visibility across strategic client programs
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