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Senior Project Manager – Structural Steel Erection
Birmingham, AL
by Search Group SolutionsManufacturing / Production
Job Description
Senior Project Manager – Structural Steel Erection
Location: Birmingham, AL or Plymouth, MI
Base Salary: Starting at $130,000+ (commensurate with experience)
As a Senior PM, you will drive the full lifecycle of steel erection projects, ranging from airports and stadiums to power plants and manufacturing facilities. You will lead client engagement, scheduling, logistics, budgeting, and risk management, ensuring all work aligns with AISC standards and safety regulations.
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Key Responsibilities
Location: Birmingham, AL or Plymouth, MI
Base Salary: Starting at $130,000+ (commensurate with experience)
Seach Group Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee high-profile erection projects across heavy industrial and high-end commercial sectors. With operations based in Birmingham, Alabama, and Plymouth, Michigan, this role requires deep technical expertise, project ownership from cradle to grave, and strong leadership across multiple concurrent projects.
What You’ll DoAs a Senior PM, you will drive the full lifecycle of steel erection projects, ranging from airports and stadiums to power plants and manufacturing facilities. You will lead client engagement, scheduling, logistics, budgeting, and risk management, ensuring all work aligns with AISC standards and safety regulations.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple large-scale structural steel erection projects simultaneously
- Lead project planning, execution, and closeout, including budget, scope, and timeline
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to drive decisions and maintain alignment
- Monitor financials, risk, and schedule impacts; initiate issue resolution strategies
- Interpret and apply AISC Code of Standard Practice and complex crane/lift plans
- Coordinate heavy rigging and boilermaker scopes (a plus, but not required)
- Mentor and develop project teams, encouraging performance and accountability
Job Requirement
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
- 12–15 years of experience managing heavy structural steel erection projects
- Experience with industrial or complex commercial projects (e.g., mills, airports, stadiums)
- Proven ability to manage logistics, project accounting, and safety across job sites
- Strong knowledge of contracts, financing, and legal project structures
- Exceptional communication and team leadership skills
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary starting at $130,000+ (depending on experience)
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Long-term growth potential with a proven industry leader