Project Manager/Estimator (Structural Steel)

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a third-generation, family-owned business established in 1964, is seeking a Structural Steel Project Manager & Estimator to join their team at their facility in Port Allen, LA . They specializes in custom structural steel fabrication tailored specifically for industrial industries such as petrochemical and refineries.

As a Structural Steel Project Manager & Estimator , you'll be responsible for handling full project life cycles (cradle to grave) for structural steel projects (high-quality pipe structures, supports, walkways, ladders, and access platforms built precisely to client specifications).

Benefits:

• Salary: $80k - $120k/year. If your target pay is higher, we still encourage you to apply—adjustments can be made for highly experienced candidates.
• Bonus Opportunity: Based on individual an company performance.
• Paid Time Off: 2 weeks of PTO (can be flexible for the right candidate).
• Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Other Great Benefits!

What You'll Do:

• Review customer-supplied specifications to perform precise material take-offs and calculate comprehensive labor/material costs.
• Build and manage project plans, budgets, material lists, and production schedules for industrial steel fabrication projects.
• Process purchase orders through final shipping - including coordinating with detailers, handling RFIs, generating shipping tickets, and managing field drawings.
• Act as a main point of contact for the customer, providing timely product order status updates and ensuring an enjoyable service experience.
• Coordinate activities with the in-house shop production team to ensure optimum use of resources, equipment, and on-time delivery.
• Prioritize and swiftly shift gears between long-term estimating tasks and rapid-response client inquiries.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of project management and estimating experience in the structural steel industry preferred. Open to 1–2 years of experience for candidates who are eager to learn.
• Strong baseline understanding of structural steel fabrication, materials, and engineering drawings
• Direct experience in industrial fabrication sectors (petrochemical, refineries) is preferred.
• Proficiency with Office 365 and Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with TEKLA EPM (formerly Fabsuite) is preferred.
• Excellent communication, multitasking, and organizational skills.

Application Process

If your experience matches the description above, submit your resume, and one of our recruiters will be in touch to tell you more about the position and learn more about your experience and aspirations.

If your experience does not match this job description, we still encourage you to reach out to one of our recruiters, so we can learn about your professional aspirations for future job openings.

About Bemana

Bemana provides recruiting services to the nation's equipment and industrial sectors. Our clients and candidates value us for our specialized recruiting expertise, vast knowledge of the equipment and industrial job market, and ability to solve their most challenging employment needs. We have successfully recruited thousands of top-level professionals filling a wide range of management, sales, engineering, and technical positions across the nation.

Welcome to Bemana and we look forward to getting to know more about you.

Referral Program

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