Project Manager

About Patriot Erectors, LLC.

Patriot Erectors is a full-service, AISC-Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC-Certified Advanced Steel Erector. Since 1991, from our modern 60,000-square-foot facility just west of Austin, Texas, we've fabricated and erected structural steel for complex buildings and non-building structures - with a relentless focus on quality, safety, and pride in every project.

We're a people-first company built on five values we call STEEL - Safety, Teamwork, Ethics, Enthusiasm, and Leadership. Our vision: Recognize a Need & Fulfill It.

Own the project. Earn the trust. Build it right.

From budget to closeout, you'll run structural steel projects that put Patriot's name on the line - with the team, the tools, and the autonomy to deliver.

Why Patriot - Not the Other Guys

Real ownership. Budget to closeout, the project is yours - with a team that has your back.

Dual AISC certification. Certified Fabricator AND Advanced Certified Erector since 1991 - one accountable team from shop drawings to topped-out steel.

People-first, for real. Free, confidential mental-health support (Nivati EAP) for you and your family, Blue Points wellness rewards, pet insurance, and the Craig Cobb College Scholarship.

Modern tools, not spreadsheets. Tekla Structures, Tekla EPM, Trimble Connect, FabSuite - we invest in the stack.

A name that opens doors. 30+ years of quality, safety, and pride in every project.

About the Role

You'll lead structural steel projects from initial budget through final closeout - coordinating detailing, fabrication, and field erection as the point of confidence for clients and crews.

What You'll Do
• Project Ownership: Own safety, schedule, budget, and financial outcome from budget through closeout.
• Field Coordination: Partner with the Project Superintendent on day-to-day construction activities.
• Fab & Erection: Manage erection scopes; drive fabrication from shop to site.
• Documents: Interpret structural, architectural, shop, and erection drawings; run constructability analysis.
• Change Management: Price changes and keep budgets and schedules current.
• Coordination: Interface across estimating, detailing, fabrication, field, and finance.
• Client Service: Clear, timely updates - resolve issues before they grow.

What You Bring

Must-haves
• Bachelor's in Construction Management, Engineering, or related - or equivalent experience
• 5+ years managing structural steel fabrication and/or erection projects
• Ability to read structural, architectural, shop, and erection drawings
• Strong command of budgets, schedules, change orders, and financials

Nice-to-haves
• FabSuite and Tekla (Tekla Structures, Tekla EPM, Trimble Connect)
• PMP certification
• AISC Manual of Steel Construction; construction codes and practices

Schedule & Work Environment
• Based at our corporate office: Las Cimas III, 805 Las Cimas Parkway, Bldg. III, Ste 100, Austin
• Core office hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (excluding Patriot observed holidays)
• Regular visits to the fabrication shop and active job sites

What We Offer

Competitive salary based on experience, plus a full benefits package:

Financial Planning
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Company-paid life & disability insurance
• Supplemental coverage options
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Quarterly financial-planning webinars

Time Off & Life Balance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Leave-of-absence programs (administered through Tilt)
• 8 hours of paid volunteering time

Family & Wellness
• Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision
• Pet insurance
• Nivati EAP - free, confidential mental-health support for employees and their families
• Gym-membership support through affiliated partners
• Blue Points program - rewards for a healthy lifestyle
• Craig Cobb College Scholarship

On the Job & Career Growth
• Safety equipment provided
• Continuous learning, including Udemy training courses
• Leadership training
• AISC membership for Patriot employees - tap every resource the industry offers

Community
• We give back through community initiatives and support employees who volunteer

Life at the Corporate Office (Las Cimas - Austin)
• Onsite gym - treadmills, weights, and yoga mats
• Wellness room - bookable for wellness sessions with Nivati or mental-health providers - plus a fully accessible lactation room for nursing mothers
• Modern kitchen and common areas - fridges, microwave, coffee, and space to collaborate with colleagues
• Professional meeting spaces with everything a working session needs
• Employee parking in the garage


What You Can Expect (Our Hiring Process)

We move quickly for the right person. Here's the path:

1. Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team. A conversation about your experience, your goals, and salary expectations.

2. Interview with the hiring team. Go deeper on the role and share more about your background.

3. Loop interviews. Meet our leadership team - your chance to confirm the culture and vision fit you, too.

4. Offer. When everything aligns, we'll move fast to bring you on board.

Join Us

Ready to run great projects with a team that has your back? Apply today - let's build what matters together.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Patriot Erectors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The pay range for this role is:

85,000 - 105,000 USD per year (Austin)