Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
Job Listing: Steel Erection Operations Manager (Fractional or FullTime)
Position Title:
Operations Manager / Systems Builder Steel Erection (Fractional or FullTime)
Location:
Texasbased (preferably) remote/field hybrid acceptable for the right candidate
Company Overview:
Were a fastgrowing steel erection company specializing in PEMB and structural steel. Built from the ground up weve proven our grit our crew and our work ethic. Now we need an experienced operator to build and run the internal systems that will carry us to the next level profitably and sustainably.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a proven construction operations professional with deep experience in steel erection who can step in immediately and build out all backend systems: job costing scheduling invoicing cash flow tracking field coordination and profitability control. You wont be managing managers youll be building the machine.
This role can start as fractional (1020 hours per week) or grow into a fulltime leadership position depending on fit and impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and implement companywide operational systems from scratch
- Set up SOPs for bidding handoff job kickoff mobilization and closeout
- Implement invoicing schedules and lien waiver systems to ensure consistent cash flow
- Build job costing and cost tracking dashboards (labor materials equipment subs)
- Standardize change order workflows and documentation
- Coordinate with field leads to ensure labor productivity and schedule adherence
- Set up dashboards/tools to monitor profitability in real time
- Assist with contract negotiation review and risk protection
- Create structure for hiring onboarding and training field or office staff as we scale
- Recommend and implement tools (e.g. QuickBooks Google Sheets Trello Buildertrend etc.)
Requirements (NonNegotiables):
- 5 years in construction operations with direct experience in steel erection or PEMB
- Proven history of building operational systems in a $15M subcontractor business
- Expertlevel understanding of:
- Job costing
- Cash flow and billing
- GC contracts and lien protections
- Equipment and labor scheduling
- Experience protecting subcontractors from backcharges payment delays and profit fade
- Comfortable getting into the field and backend details not just managing people
- Must be ready to plug in immediately with minimal training
NicetoHaves:
- Experience scaling a steel subcontractor company from <$1M to $5M in revenue
- Familiarity with:
- Google Sheets QuickBooks Buildertrend Procore or other tracking tools
- Based in Texas or familiar with regional GC and contract practices
- Background in managing both field and backoffice staff
Compensation:
- Flexible for the right person we are willing to pay competitively for the right fit
- Performancebased bonuses and equity potential available for longterm fit
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $75000.00 $150000.00 per year
SEAA is a notforprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of steel industry professionals. SEAA assists our members in their employee recruitment hiring and training processes and we provide ongoing safety and training support in effort to nurture success.
Required Experience:
Manager