Director of Construction - Structural Steel

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. This is an outstanding opportunity to oversee construction operations for a respected contractor known for delivering complex commercial and industrial structural steel projects.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

A well-established structural steel fabricator and erector is seeking an experienced Director of Construction to join their leadership team. This is an outstanding opportunity to oversee construction operations for a respected contractor known for delivering complex commercial and industrial structural steel projects.

This organization is seeking a proven construction leader who can oversee project execution, mentor project teams, and ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead all construction operations, project management, and field execution

• Oversee multiple structural steel erection projects from preconstruction through closeout

• Manage project schedules, budgets, staffing, forecasting, and profitability

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, contract, and customer requirements

• Coordinate project execution between estimating, detailing, fabrication, and field operations

• Review constructability, erection sequencing, crane plans, and project logistics

• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, general contractors, engineers, and trade partners

• Resolve project, scheduling, engineering, and field challenges

• Implement quality control procedures and operational best practices

• Monitor KPIs related to schedule, profitability, quality, and customer satisfaction

• Drive process improvements and leverage technologies such as BIM, Tekla, and Procore

• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Superintendents, and future leaders

• Report operational performance to executive leadership

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred

• 10+ years of construction management experience with at least 5 years leading structural steel operations

• Proven success managing large commercial and industrial structural steel projects

• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication, erection methods, welding, bolting, and project sequencing

• Experience managing budgets, schedules, contracts, and multi-disciplinary teams

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industry standards

• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera, Microsoft Project, Tekla, BIM, or similar software

• Excellent leadership, communication, financial, and organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects

• Background integrating detailing, fabrication, and field operations

• Demonstrated success developing high-performing project teams

• Experience implementing operational improvements and standardized processes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Base Salary $150k - $175k DOE

• Performance-based bonus

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Long-term executive growth opportunities

• Strong backlog of commercial and industrial structural steel projects

• Opportunity to lead a growing construction division

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION – APPLY TODAY!

justin.knitt@gogpac.com

608.608.2665

Confidential inquiries are welcome.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.