Job Description
Are you a dynamic leader ready to drive high-impact commercial design projects from concept to completion
Our Clienta 100% employee-owned firm - is seeking a Project Manager to join our growing team in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. This position is ideal for an experienced project manager coordinator or job captain with a background in engineering architecture or construction and a broad-based planning design and construction skillset in the development and construction of sites and buildings. Youll coordinate and manage in-house multidisciplinary engineering teams and work closely with architectural subconsultants to deliver thoughtful efficient solutions for our clients.
In this role youll independently manage a variety of large-scale commercial and private design projects across Iowa Eastern Illinois and Wisconsinfrom planning and due diligence to construction closeout. Youll be the driving force behind schedules coordination and quality ensuring smooth collaboration between in-house engineers and architectural partners. At Axiom youll take on challenges that demand critical thinking emotional intelligence and a forward-thinking approachwhile growing as part of a team that truly values employee ownership.
What Youll Gain:
- Project variety & leadership experience across commercial private and institutional sectors
- A collaborative people-first culture that encourages creativity mentorship and flexibility
- A strong foundation for long-term professional growth and ownership
Goals & Responsibilities This position includes but is not limited to the following duties and responsibilities:
- Lead multi-disciplinary project teams from planning through construction closeout
- Develop and manage design proposals contracts and project schedules
- Coordinate internal engineering teams and external consultants from a variety of disciplines including architectural consultants
- Direct deliverables throughout all design phases (SD/DD/CD)
- Manage client relationships and lead regular progress updates and construction meetings
- Ensure QA/QC of plan production and specifications (MasterFormat 3-Part)
- Oversee permitting contractor coordination and owners representation services
- Administer construction documents: RFIs submittals ITCs pay apps and punch lists
- Participate in business development and support strategic firm growth
Qualifications & Skills The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following education experience and abilities: Required:
- Associates Degree in a related field
- Valid Iowa Drivers License
- Experience with: Bluebeam Revu Microsoft Project OneNote Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint
- Knowledge of the engineering and architectural design process permitting construction and municipal standards
- Proven experience in team leadership spec writing and client coordination
- Exceptional communication organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with a high level of professionalism and attention to detail Preferred:
- Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Engineering Architecture or a related discipline
- Familiarity with ProCore Submittal Exchange FieldWire and ComCheck
- Working knowledge of civil structural mechanical and electrical engineering concepts
- Understanding of the International Building Code and commercial construction standards
- Experience in architectural/interior design coordination
Required Experience:
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