Senior Project Manager

SAK Builders, Inc.; Sumner (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

SAK Builders, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead construction projects from preconstruction through close-out in Sumner, Iowa. You will oversee schedules, budgets, and safety plans while coordinating with owners, architects, and subcontractors to deliver successful outcomes.

Responsibilities include managing multiple complex projects, negotiating subcontract packages, maintaining detailed documentation, and guiding a project team to meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Qualifications

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree or equivalent experience.
• Leadership, problem-solving, and strong sense of urgency required.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Drafting and computer skills are necessary.
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting is expected.
• Thorough understanding of project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement and estimating).

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple or large, complex projects.
• Estimate and establish budgets and contract price (GMP/Lump Sum).
• Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases.
• Set up and implement job procedures and techniques to assure timely buyout, shop drawing approval and material delivery.
• Keep project on schedule.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with Owner, Architect and Subcontractors.
• Work with Superintendent to develop safety plans and to implement safety procedures.
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management.
• Manage, train, and supervise project team according to Company policy.
• Organize regular meetings for management and subcontractors.
• Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms.
• Supervise documentation of all significant project events, e.g., accidents, delays, Change Orders.
• Direct preconstruction services and activities.
• Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontract bid packages.
• Assist with business development and participate in job interviews.
• Maintain quality control (integrity and excellence of completed project).
• Support estimating staff (bid item specialist).
• Avoid or mitigate claims and conflict.
• Complete all job close-out procedures.
• Conduct warranty follow-up (1-year warranty walks).

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Drafting

Computer skills

Contract law knowledge

Project accounting

Scheduling

Cost control

Procurement

Estimating

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

Compensation Range

$120,000.00 - $175,000.00 Annual Salary

Job Description Summary:

Overall management of construction project resulting in successful project completion.

Job Description:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Able to perform all Project Manager’s responsibilities (refer to position descriptions)
• Manage multiple or large, complex projects
• Estimate and establish budgets and contract price (GMP/Lump Sum)
• Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases
• Set up and implement job procedures and techniques to assure timely buyout, shop drawing approval and material delivery
• Keep project on schedule
• Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Architect and Subcontractors
• Work with Superintendent to develop safety plans and to implement safety procedures
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management
• Manage, train, and supervise project team according to Company policy
• Organize regular meetings for management and subcontractors
• Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms
• Supervise documentation of all significant project events, e.g., accidents, delays, Change Orders
• Direct preconstruction services and activities
• Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontract bid packages
• Assist with business development and participate in job interviews
• Maintain quality control (integrity and excellence of completed project)
• Support estimating staff (bid item specialist)
• Avoid or mitigate claims and conflict
• Complete all job close-out procedures
• Conduct warranty follow-up (1-year warranty walks)
• Complete project with full or enhanced fee
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

MINIMUM SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree or equivalent experience
• Field construction management experience (8-10 years, including supervisory skills)
• Leadership ability
• Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency
• Organizational and communication skills
• Drafting and computer skills
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
• Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement and estimating)