Fractional COO or Operations Consultant Steel Erection Specialist

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

 Job Title: Fractional COO / Operations Consultant – Steel Erection Specialist

Location: Texas-based preferred, remote/field hybrid okay
Type: Part-Time / Fractional (10–20 hrs/week, 90-day project-based with potential to extend)
Compensation: $3,000–$6,000/month or flat-fee project depending on experience
Start Date: Immediate

About Us:

We’re a hungry and growing steel erection company specializing in PEMB and structural steel. We’ve got crews, equipment, and grit — but now we’re hitting the limit of what hustle alone can do.

We’re looking for a battle-tested operator who has built subcontractor operations before and knows how to install real systems: cash flow, job costing, scheduling, billing, and execution tracking. If you’ve taken a steel or construction company from messy to money — we want to talk.

What We Need You to Do (The Mission):
 You’ll come in and build from the inside out:

🔧 Phase 1: Diagnose & Prioritize

• Audit current jobs, cash flow cycle, and cost leaks
  
  
• Identify top-5 system failures killing time or money
  
  
• Create a roadmap to fix them fast and sustainably
  
  

🏗️ Phase 2: Build Real Systems

• Create SOPs for job kickoff, invoicing, pay apps, lien tracking
  
  
• Build out job cost tracking dashboards (labor, materials, rentals, COs)
  
  
• Create change order, scheduling, and profit tracking systems
  
  
• Redline contracts and build templates to avoid getting squeezed by GCs
  
  

📦 Phase 3: Transfer & Train

• Train owner + 1 office/field person to maintain everything
  
  
• Set up tracking tools in Google Sheets / QuickBooks / Trello (or similar)
  
  
• Lay foundation for long-term growth and future hires
  
  

Non-Negotiable Experience:

• Has built backend systems for a subcontractor (steel erection, PEMB, or self-perform crews)
  
  
• Understands job costing, billing cycles, pay apps, and field coordination
  
  
• Knows GC contracts, lien laws, and how subs get squeezed
  
  
• Comfortable with lean teams, getting in the weeds, and building as you go
  
  
• Has sample SOPs/templates or can show previous systems built
  
  

Nice-to-Haves:

• Texas-based or familiar with regional GC practices
  
  
• Worked with QuickBooks, Google Sheets, Procore, or Buildertrend
  
  
• Able to grow into full-time or equity-holding ops leader if it’s a good fit
  
  
• Background in field or field/office hybrid role (understands ironwork reality)
  
  

Comp & Terms:

• Starting at $3,000–$6,000/month, based on scope and experience
  
  
• Open to flat-fee project model for 90-day buildout
  
  
• Strong performance could lead to full-time or leadership seat
  
  

Compensation: $3,000.00 - $6,000.00 per month

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