Project Manager

Solid Rock Recruiting LLC; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid Rock Recruiting LLC is actively seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead major concrete construction projects across the Upper Midwest. This role demands strong leadership and financial skills, as well as the ability to deliver complex projects effectively. Ideal candidates should have 5–10+ years of relevant experience and a self-perform concrete background. Opportunities for career advancement and significant projects await in a family-owned business.

Interested candidates should contact Parker Thomas at Solid Rock Recruiting via email at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of project management experience.
• Experience with managing complex concrete projects.
• Ability to travel 1–2 days a week for job sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from preconstruction through turnover.
• Own project financials, including margins and forecasting.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, and project documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Communication

Project management

Self-perform concrete experience

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Trimble/ProjectSight

Job description

Location: Sioux Falls, SD Region (1–2 hours of Sioux Falls preferred)

A fast-growing, family-owned self-perform concrete contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to help lead major private-sector concrete projects across the Upper Midwest. This is a rare opportunity to join a company experiencing explosive but disciplined growth — expanding from small farm work to large-scale commercial, multifamily, industrial, and data center projects.

Their work is 99% private, typically in the $3–5M+ range, with signature projects running $15–20M per phase and long-term multi-phase opportunities already awarded.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Family-owned, values-driven environment with hands-on ownership and a strong commitment to quality.
• True self-perform model — they perform nearly all concrete scopes in-house for tighter control over quality, schedule, and margin.
• Consistent 15–20% year-over-year growth backed by strong client relationships, repeat work, and multi-year backlog.
• Safety-focused with a sub-1.0 EMR.
• Integrating EOS to bring structure, accountability, and long-term strategic clarity.

Position: Project Manager (Concrete Construction)

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with strong leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to own projects from award through closeout. This is not a junior role — ideal candidates bring 5–10+ years of experience and the capability to run complex, fast-paced concrete work with confidence.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead projects from preconstruction through turnover (budget, schedule, change management, client communication).
• Own project financials — margin, forecasting, and job cost accuracy.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and general project documentation.
• Work heavily in Bluebeam, Procore, Trimble/ProjectSight (experience preferred, not required).
• Partner with an outsourced estimating team — review take-offs and assemble final bid pricing.
• Maintain strong relationships with owners, GCs, developers, and vendors.
• Help represent the company early in project design phases (many key clients engage them 2–3 years before work releases).
• Act as a leader and culture carrier for field teams and project engineers.

Ideal Experience

Top-tier candidates will have:

• Self-perform concrete PM experience (slabs, foundations, tilt-up, walls, multistory, industrial, etc.).
• Background with reputable concrete contractors (example: mid to large SP concrete groups).
• Strong financial/budgeting understanding and ability to drive P&L outcomes.
• Ability to travel to jobs 1–2 days/week (not heavy, not full-time).

They will also consider candidates from:

• Commercial GCs
• Heavy civil contractors
  …who have strong PM fundamentals and some exposure to concrete work (even if not deep).
  If you meet ~80% of the requirements and want to live in the Sioux Falls area, you will be seriously considered.

Travel Expectations (Important & Realistic)

• Typical expectation: 1–2 days per week onsite for major projects.
• Often day trips, depending on your location (e.g., leave early morning, return same day).
• Long-term plan: project engineers will be onsite 4–5 days/week, reducing PM onsite visits to every couple of weeks.
• Projects fall within roughly an 8-hour radius across the I-29 corridor (ND, SD, MN, northern MO, IL).

This is not a heavy-travel, suitcase-every-week situation.

What They’re Looking For (Beyond the Resume)

• Someone who wants to grow with the company as they scale from $50M to $80M and beyond.
• A PM who treats each project like their own business — with ownership thinking and margin protection.
• Someone who can bring structure, consistency, and high standards to the operation.
• A confident communicator who can represent the company well with owners and developers.
• Relocation to the Sioux Falls region is strongly preferred.

Compensation & Growth Path

• Competitive salary aligned with experience (5–15 year PMs will be considered).
• Clear advancement track: Project Engineer → PM → Senior PM → Executive/Owner-level potential.
• Opportunity to help build a new Sioux Falls satellite office as the company expands its footprint.
• Career stability — multi-year backlog including major data center work with 10–15 phases anticipated.

Interested in taking your career to the next level? Contact Parker Thomas at Solid Rock Recruiting. [e-mail] OR 605.221.8443