Are you a seasoned project leader with a passion for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that make buildings safer, smarter, and more efficient? Are you ready to mentor others while owning the success of high-impact projects from start to finish? Join us as a Senior Project Manager in Cedar Rapids or Davenport and help us bring buildings to life for one of our large key customers in Eastern Iowa.
In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with sales, engineering, and installation teams to design and execute building automation and control system projects for our commercial and industrial clients. You’ll lead with confidence and compassion, keeping our core values of being Confident, Committed, Compassionate, Innovative, and One at the forefront of everything you do.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and Deliver: Take full accountability for the execution of awarded projects, guiding field teams from kickoff to completion while promoting a high-performance culture.
- Mentor and Train: Serve as a resource and mentor for project managers and engineers, helping elevate team knowledge and performance across the board.
- Plan and Execute: Develop clear scopes of work and communication plans, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure timely staffing and resource allocation.
- Drive Results: Track progress, review job costs, monitor field performance, and ensure each project meets timeline, quality, and budget goals.
- Communicate and Collaborate: Lead project meetings, maintain strong relationships with clients, and ensure their needs are met throughout and beyond the project.
- Estimate and Propose: Prepare complete, timely proposals for new construction, upgrades, remodels, and retrofits, leveraging your expertise to win and execute complex jobs.
- Improve and Evolve: Participate in industry trade organizations, continuously build customer relationships, and contribute to refining operational SOPs to elevate team standards.
- Coach with Vision: Instill a sense of shared purpose and model leadership that reflects our company values in every interaction.
What You Bring:
- Leadership Experience: A proven track record of managing large-scale construction or building automation projects with a hands-on leadership style.
- Industry Knowledge: Minimum 3 years of experience in construction project management, with a deep understanding of building automation systems.
- Mentorship Mindset: Skilled in coaching and developing others while leading by example.
- Technical Mastery: Expert understanding of blueprints, specifications, estimating labor/materials, and managing full project lifecycles.
- Strong Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Organizational Excellence: Effective time management and attention to detail in fast-paced, multifaceted environments.
- Digital Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Visio); capable with digital project tools and construction software.
- Qualifications: Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent industry experience; valid driver’s license; ability to pass facility background checks.
- Certification Preferred: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or other relevant project management certification is highly preferred.
- Willingness to Travel: Ability to travel regionally as needed.
What We Offer:
- Employee-Owned Advantage: Join a 100% employee-owned company—your impact matters, and you share in the success.
- Top-Tier Benefits: Premium medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, 401(k), HSAs/FSAs, and EAP support.
- Tools for the Job: Stay equipped with a company-issued phone and monthly vehicle allowance.
- Learn and Lead: Grow professionally with continuous training and development, supported by our state-of-the-art lab.
- Balance that Works: PTO, sick time, parental leave, volunteer hours, and a culture that values your time.
