Project Manager - Cedar Rapids - Liberty

Description

About Liberty:

Founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2007, Liberty offers expertise in a broad array of construction and equipment services nationwide including general requirements, equipment, supply, concrete, special projects, and site access solutions. Our experience, combined with our innovative approach and stellar customer service, ensures a seamless experience —with safety and reliability at the forefront. We've built strong relationships with key contractors and clients in every sector, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and higher education.

Overview:

The Project Manager (PM) serves as the single point of contact and overall leader responsible for the successful delivery of assigned construction projects — from preconstruction through closeout. This role oversees all aspects of project execution, including planning, budgeting, cost management, scheduling, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

The PM plays a critical role in coordinating field operations, managing crews, and driving projects to completion with precision, efficiency, and financial control. The PM ensures project alignment with design intent, contractual requirements, and company standards while fostering collaboration across internal teams, trade partners, and clients.

The PM is accountable for reviewing and managing contracts, purchase orders, change orders, pricing, shop drawings, submittals, insurance certificates, and Requests for Information (RFIs). This individual also leads the permitting and revision process with municipalities; partners with General Counsel on contract and insurance modifications; resolves trade partner and constructability challenges; maintains thorough documentation and communication across all stakeholders; and oversees project closeout, including warranty and turnover packages.

In this role, the PM integrates project planning, cost control, estimating, scheduling, labor management, contract administration, document control, and safety into a cohesive management approach — ensuring each project is delivered safely, profitably, and to the highest quality standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Client Management

• Act as the primary liaison for clients and internal teams.
• Lead project teams through all phases of planning, procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Build and maintain strong client and partner relationships grounded in trust, responsiveness, and professionalism.
• Proactively identify and resolve project issues and ensure timely decision-making.
• Review all requisitions that have been prepared on a monthly basis.
• Process all change orders on requisitions.
• Review labor component of requisition for accuracy and proper organization.
• Review material component of requisition for accuracy and proper organization.
• Review rental component of requisition for accuracy and proper organization.
• Perform all billable rate submittals and negotiations on new projects.
• Review and code all AP and ensure that it is billed properly.
• Review all invoice billing for accuracy and organization.

Project Planning & Execution

• Develop comprehensive project schedules, budgets, and resource plans to meet performance goals.
• Manage procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontractors — including all associated contracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Ensure effective document control, submittal management, and timely responses to RFIs.
• Oversee field operations to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with design intent and quality standards.
• Lead weekly project and coordination meetings with clients and field teams.

Financial Management

• Manage project financials including forecasting, billing, change management, and cost tracking.
• Review labor, material, and equipment costs regularly to ensure profitability and budget adherence.
• Partner with accounting to ensure accurate billing, invoicing, and reporting.
• Perform financial analysis and recommend actions to optimize margins and performance.

Operations & Coordination

• Support the development of accurate and timely purchase, rental, and sales orders in company systems.
• Verify material availability, manage inventory tracking, and oversee logistics coordination.
• Review and approve requisitions, timesheets, and field reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct weekly site inspections to monitor progress, safety, and quality standards.
• Ensure complete and accurate project closeout documentation including warranty certificates and operations manuals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial construction, with strong knowledge of self-perform operations.
• Proven track record of leading projects from start to finish — including estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and field coordination.
• Strong business acumen and ability to manage profitability and client satisfaction simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Procore (or equivalent), and scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Demonstrated alignment with Liberty's Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism and Caring.
• Ability to travel to and work at multiple job sites as needed.

Working Conditions:

Construction jobsite and warehouse conditions, which include exposure to high temperatures; cool/cold temperatures; weather conditions, and loud noises. Some general office and construction trailer working conditions. Job site walking.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and spend additional time on the physical job site or construction trailer. Job site walking.

Disclaimer:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and spend additional time on the physical job site or construction trailer. Job site walking.