Detailing Project Manager - Misc Metal Fabrication in Milwaukee

Date Posted: Monday, August 4, 2025

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Job Description

Job Title: Detailer / Project Manager – Miscellaneous Metals

Position Overview:
A top-tier miscellaneous metals fabricator partnered with gpac is seeking a skilled Miscellaneous Metals Detailer who is ready to grow into (or already possesses) Project Management responsibilities. This hybrid role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who wants to see their designs through fabrication and installation by taking full ownership of the project lifecycle.

Role Summary:
This position blends technical detailing with project oversight. The selected candidate will produce shop and field drawings for a variety of miscellaneous metal components—such as stairs, railings, ladders, canopies, and ornamental metals—and manage the project through fabrication, delivery, and installation.

Key Responsibilities:

Detailing Responsibilities:

  • Create detailed fabrication and erection drawings for stairs, railings, embeds, ladders, grating, and architectural metals

  • Utilize AutoCAD, Advance Steel, Tekla, or other 3D modeling software to generate precise models and drawings

  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, and general contractors to resolve design issues

  • Ensure all drawings adhere to industry codes, customer specs, and internal standards

  • Review and revise drawings based on client or engineering feedback

Project Management Responsibilities:

  • Act as the main point of contact for assigned projects post-detailing

  • Track and manage schedules, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and deliveries

  • Coordinate with fabrication shops and field crews to ensure timely execution

  • Attend jobsite meetings and perform field measurements or site visits as needed

  • Proactively address project challenges and maintain strong client relationships

Required Qualifications:

  • 3–7 years of experience detailing miscellaneous metals

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Advance Steel, Tekla, or similar software

  • Strong understanding of fabrication and erection processes for miscellaneous metals

  • Ability to interpret architectural and structural drawings

  • Excellent communication and time management skills

  • Willingness to manage multiple projects simultaneously and take initiative

What’s Offered:

  • Competitive compensation based on experience

  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, retirement, PTO)

  • Clear growth path into full-time project management or operations leadership

  • Supportive work environment with established workflows and team support

Contact mitchell.guerrieri@gogpac.com with your resume/project list for more information regarding this opportunity 

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.