Vertical Construction Project Manager

Prairie Landworks, Inc.

$85K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of commercial or building construction project management experience
  • Experience managing subcontractor-heavy projects
  • Experience coordinating self-performed scopes such as concrete, utilities, or earthwork
  • Strong understanding of schedule sequencing and critical path
  • Experience with job cost tracking and forecasting

Responsibilities

  • Lead commercial and building projects from preconstruction through closeout
  • Develop and manage project budgets and schedules
  • Plan and coordinate self-performed civil and concrete scopes
  • Manage RFIs, submittals, and change orders
  • Track job cost and forecast cost-to-complete
  • Communicate clearly with owners, architects, and engineers
  • Identify risks early and drive solutions before they escalate

Benefits

  • Target 45-50 hour work week
  • Early Fridays
  • 3 weeks PTO + 7.5 paid holidays, plus your birthday off after 1 year
  • 90-mile service radius - home nightly with rare exceptions
  • Exposure across civil, industrial, and commercial markets
  • Company vehicle or allowance
  • Medical, Dental, Vision (minimum 60% company paid)
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Project Manager - General Construction who embodies our core values of
  • Grit - We persevere and learn through all challenges.
  • Safety - We are committed to protecting one another.
  • Integrity - We do not sacrifice our moral and ethical code.
  • Relationships - We work together to create greater outcomes.
  • Accountability - We take ownership
How you'll get to contribute:
As a General Construction Project Manager, you will lead commercial and building projects from preconstruction through closeout - coordinating both subcontractor scopes and self-performed civil and concrete work.

Typical projects may include:
  • Commercial buildings
  • Municipal facilities
  • Industrial support buildings
  • Renovations and additions
  • Negotiated and alternative delivery projects

You will be responsible for full project ownership - cost, schedule, documentation, and field alignment.

You will:
  • Develop and manage project budgets and schedules
  • Lead subcontractor buyout and scope alignment
  • Plan and coordinate self-performed civil and concrete scopes
  • Collaborate closely with Superintendents and field crews
  • Manage RFIs, submittals, and change orders
  • Track job cost and forecast cost-to-complete
  • Prepare and manage pay applications
  • Communicate clearly with owners, architects, and engineers
  • Identify risks early and drive solutions before they escalate

This role requires someone who understands both subcontractor coordination and field production realities.
What you'll get to develop:Integrated Project Leadership
  • Alignment between self-performed crews and subcontractors
  • Production planning across multiple disciplines
  • Quality control systems across building and site work
  • Improved handoffs from estimating to field execution
Financial & Risk Discipline
  • Budget forecasting and margin protection
  • Managing committed cost vs. actual cost
  • Change order strategy and contract administration
  • Schedule risk mitigation
Long-Term Growth
  • Expanded involvement in negotiated and design-build work
  • Mentoring Assistant PMs and Coordinators
  • Influence over estimating feedback and cost database accuracy
  • Client relationship development and repeat work opportunities
About you:
You have:
  • 5+ years of commercial or building construction project management experience
  • Experience managing subcontractor-heavy projects
  • Experience coordinating self-performed scopes such as concrete, utilities, or earthwork
  • Working knowledge of contracts and delivery methods
  • Strong understanding of schedule sequencing and critical path
  • Experience with job cost tracking and forecasting


You are authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and can pass a background and driving record check.

You are:
  • Field-aware - comfortable walking a site and discussing production with crews
  • Organized and proactive
  • Clear and professional in communication
  • Strong in documentation and follow-through
  • Calm under pressure
  • Accountable - you own the result, not just the paperwork

Even better (but not required) if:
  • Experience in municipal or public facility construction
  • Experience with design-build or negotiated delivery
  • Experience managing MEP-heavy building projects
  • Familiarity with Acumatica Construction Edition
  • Experience with HCSS software solutions
What's in it for you:Variety

You'll manage projects that integrate civil, concrete, and building scopes - not just subcontract coordination.Balance
  • Target 45-50 hour work week
  • Early Fridays
  • 3 weeks PTO + 7.5 paid holidays, plus your birthday off after 1 year
  • 90-mile service radius - home nightly with rare exceptions
Professional Growth
  • Exposure across civil, industrial, and commercial markets
  • Opportunity to help refine integrated GC + self-perform systems
Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary range: $85,000 - $120,000 DOE
  • Company vehicle or allowance
  • Medical, Dental, Vision (minimum 60% company paid)
  • 401K / Roth with 4% match
  • Boot allowance after 1 year
  • Supplemental voluntary benefits

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