K-12 Construction Project Manager

Waukee Community School District; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement account

Health and Dental Insurance

Generous leave package

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

Waukee Community School District is seeking a Project Manager - Construction to oversee the Operations Facility in Waukee, IA. Immediate start with a salary range and post-closeout responsibilities delivered by the Director of Construction.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Construction Management or related field, 4–5 years in construction, and 3 years in managing commercial projects, with strong knowledge of building codes and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years experience in the construction industry
• 3 years experience in overseeing or coordinating commercial construction projects, including plan review, construction observation, quality assurance, or project management.
• Excellent understanding of construction planning, blueprints, building specification and State and Local Building Codes

Responsibilities

• Communicate with administrators, personnel, and outside organizations for coordinating facilities planning and construction operations and/or activities, resolving issues and conflicts, and exchanging information.
• Assist in managing a wide variety of construction programs for compliance with regulations.
• Inspect new construction, repair, and renovation projects to ensure efficiency, compliance, and adherence to documents.
• Review drawings and specifications; explain scope of work and project requirements to District personnel.
• Observe construction activities daily; photograph project events to document progress or issues.
• Lead project closeout by developing punch lists, warranty issues, and contractor corrective work with regular status updates to the Director of Construction.

Skills

Construction planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management/Design/Engineering

Job description

Waukee Community School District is seeking a Project Manager - Construction to oversee the Operations Facility in Waukee, IA. Immediate start with a salary range and post-closeout responsibilities delivered by the Director of Construction.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Construction Management or related field, 4–5 years in construction, and 3 years in managing commercial projects, with strong knowledge of building codes and safety guidelines.