Construction Project Manager - Delivery & Budget Lead

Baker Group; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Group is seeking a seasoned Construction Project Manager in Iowa to oversee the planning, budgeting, and delivery of complex facilities projects. You will coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure on-time, on-budget completion while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include managing contracts, reviewing designs, and guiding client relations. A college degree with extensive industry experience is required, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Plan and formulate design alternatives, provide conceptual estimates and cost estimates for major construction projects.
• Develop and administer project budgets, contracts, and quality control provisions; perform cost estimating and value engineering as appropriate.
• Oversee day-to-day management of construction projects; coordinate work from architectural, engineering, construction firms, and public entities.
• Review designs, drawings, and building specs for appropriateness; advise consultants and clients on achieving required results.
• Ensure operations comply with design specs, submittals, and policies/regulations at university/state/federal levels.
• Establish performance criteria and coordinate procurement; prepare project specifications as needed.
• Authorize contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and approve invoices for payment.
• Direct work sequencing to expedite delivery and minimize disruption to operations.
• Inspect and accept completed projects ensuring conformance with codes and specs.
• Represent Baker Group with customers, consultants, contractors and public/private agencies.
• Research and prepare reports on operations, equipment, and procedures; perform related duties.
• Accurately report daily time and equipment usage.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Cost estimating

Value engineering

Contract administration

Quality control

Team leadership

Communication

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Baker Group is seeking a seasoned Construction Project Manager in Iowa to oversee the planning, budgeting, and delivery of complex facilities projects. You will coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure on-time, on-budget completion while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include managing contracts, reviewing designs, and guiding client relations. A college degree with extensive industry experience is required, with strong leadership and