Project Manager

Central Confinement Service LLC; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Confinement Services LLC is seeking a Project Manager to support the Operations Manager in directing a construction project, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and cost efficiency. You will lead scheduling, site visits, and coordination with owners, subcontractors, and CCS leadership to meet plans and budgets.

The role requires 3–6 years of relevant experience, a construction-focused degree, and a valid driver’s license with willingness to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or relevant field.
• 3 to 6 years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel (50%).

Responsibilities

• Establish and update the project schedule and share with contractors and leadership.
• Assist site visits as required by leadership or owner requests.
• Ensure change orders are properly estimated, executed, and signed.
• Support kickoff meetings with CCS leadership, estimator, sales, and field personnel.
• Coordinate project meetings with owners/subcontractors before construction.
• Audit and ensure daily site reports are completed and escalated as needed.
• Oversee material returns and inventory for project credits.
• Supply field teams with necessary tools and supplies to execute projects.
• Support multiple projects at various stages and complexities.
• Ensure timely contract and PO deliveries to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review estimates, notes, and pre-construction materials before starting.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Travel flexibility

Problem solving

Independent work

Deadline management

Cost estimation

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or relevant field

Job description

Job Title:

Project Manager

Job Type:

Exempt

Report to:

Operations Manager

Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Operations Manager with the overall design, direction, completion, and financial outcome of a construction project. Ensures timeliness, quality, and best available cost performance. Meets specific project program requirements and adheres to corporate construction standards.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Effectively establishes the overall project schedule updating it regularly and distributed to all respective contractors and leadership team
• Assist in performing regularly established site visits as required by leadership or owner requests
• Must ensure change orders are properly estimated, executed, and obtain desired signatures upon delivery
• Assist the Operations Manager with setup and direction of the internal project construction kickoff meeting with CCS leadership, estimator, sales rep, and field personnel
• Assist the Project Manager for the site construction meeting with owner and/or subcontractors prior to construction starting
• Responsible for auditing and ensuring all daily reports by the respective site personnel are completed and submitted on a daily basis, and report any issues immediately to leadership
• Will ensure any overage or excess materials are properly returned, and or inventoried for project credits
• Will ensure their field support team have all of the necessary tools and supplies to successfully execute their project
• May be asked to help assist multiple projects at the same and in varying stages of completion and complexity
• Ensures timely and accurate contract and purchase order deliveries to all subcontractors and suppliers
• Prior to the start of a project, must review all estimates, sales notes, and pre- construction materials to ensure project may be constructed per plans, estimates, and scopes of work
• All other duties assigned

Education

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or relevant field

Experience

3 to 6 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Practical understanding of design, constructability, logistics, sequencing means and methods
• Leadership, project, and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to travel frequently (50%)
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• Assist in develop, manage, and forecast budgets
• Help prepare cost estimates
• Financial analysis and planning
• Knowledge of purchasing and ordering
• Valid driver's license

Central Confinement Services LLC and Mid-Plains Industries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not lawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility, or veteran status, or any other protected status.

Must be able to complete a background check and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to starting and after an offer is made.