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Baker Group

Project Manager - Industrial

Baker Group, Davenport, Iowa, United States, 52800

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PURPOSE The Industrial Project Manager creates and develops relationships supportive of the Baker Group mission statement with employees, internal and external customers. Under limited supervision, this person manages and administers the construction and delivery of Industrial Piping Projects. The Project Manager works with a team from procurement, conception, design, budgeting, detailing, prefabrication, on‑site coordination, quality control, and all aspects of contract management. The Manager maintains and grows the “Customer for Life” concept for existing and new customers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Manage material, manpower, and processes of Industrial Piping/Mechanical Projects

Work with the team in preconstruction activities of design, budgeting, delivery planning, and estimating mechanical pipe work

Manage the project team through construction phases, including scheduling, detailing, prefabrication, purchasing, field manpower, and contract sub‑contractors to ensure projects are executed profitably, accurately, on‑time, within contract scope and in alignment with customer expectations

Continuously develop relationships with existing customers and pursue opportunities that provide long‑term customer relationships and revenue opportunities

Participate in planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for major construction projects; provide conceptual estimates, feasibility studies, and cost estimates, and may coordinate production of basic design plans and construction documents

Develop and administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions; perform project cost estimating and value engineering, as appropriate

Oversee all aspects of the day‑to‑day management of construction projects; monitor and coordinate work performed by architectural, engineering, and construction firms

Review and interpret proposed designs, architectural drawings, and building specifications for appropriateness to required function and/or institutional standard, and initiate revisions where appropriate; advise consultants and clients as to how best to achieve required results

Ensure that project operations are in compliance with design specifications

Establish performance and delivery criteria, ensuring that client requirements are being met; prepare project specifications, and coordinate procurement, as appropriate

Authorize issuance of contracts, purchase orders, and change orders, and approve contractor invoices for payment

Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and minimize disruption of ongoing institutional operations

Inspect, approve, and accept completed projects for the company, ensuring conformance to building and life safety codes, and architectural/engineering specifications

Represent Baker Group in business with customers, consultants, contractors, and other public and/or private agencies and organizations

Research and prepare operations, equipment, policies, procedures, and issue reports

Act as account manager or single point of contact with customers during project execution

Read and comprehend drawings, sketches, and contracts

Use computer estimating programs and accounting software programs

Ability to travel with occasional overnight for work out‑of‑area

Accurate daily time and equipment reporting

Minimum Education & Experience Required

Degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Five+ years of experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified in Industrial Piping Projects

Strong construction knowledge

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid driver’s license

Mental & Physical Competencies Required

Good vision and hearing

Organization and communication skills

Knowledge of contract language

Crisis management skills as well as personnel management skills

Basic accounting knowledge

Computer skills

Problem solving and leadership skills

Ability to be flexible and multi‑task

Moderately exposed to unusual elements and may require moderate physical activity

Willing and able to travel to projects in different states for duration required by project

Environmental Adaptability

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer

Must be able to lift 20 pounds occasionally

Significant field and client interactions on construction job sites, which may require prolonged periods of standing, walking and/or climbing stairs

Occasional exposure to a variety of temperature and weather conditions

Equipment / Tools

Computer

Calculator

Tape measure

PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, safety boots, Hi‑Vis vest)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Baker Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Baker Group will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.

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