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Project Manager

Waukee, IA · On-site

$50K - $70K/yr

Your duties include managing daily job sites, directing subcontractors, ordering materials, maintaining budgets, and ensuring top-tier client communication. Salary ranges based on experience. Job ...

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Project Manager

Waukee, IA · On-site

$50K - $70K/yr

Your duties include managing daily job sites, directing subcontractors, ordering materials, maintaining budgets, and ensuring top-tier client communication. Salary ranges based on experience. Job ...

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How much do subcontracts manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for subcontracts manager in Iowa is $98,919.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,900.00 and $115,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a subcontracts manager, and why are they important?

To excel as a Subcontracts Manager, you need expertise in procurement, contract negotiation, risk management, and a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field. Familiarity with ERP systems, contract management software, and certifications such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) are often expected. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills help build effective relationships and efficiently manage multiple priorities. These abilities are essential for ensuring contractual compliance, cost savings, and smooth project execution in dynamic business environments.

What are some of the main challenges subcontracts managers face in their daily work?

Subcontracts Managers often navigate complex negotiations, tight deadlines, and the need to balance quality, cost, and compliance requirements from various stakeholders. They commonly coordinate between internal project teams, legal departments, and external suppliers, requiring excellent multitasking and communication skills. Staying current with evolving regulations and mitigating supply chain risks are also frequent challenges. However, mastering these aspects can make the role highly rewarding and position you for future advancement within procurement or project management leadership.

What is a subcontracts manager?

A Subcontracts Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing subcontract agreements within an organization. They negotiate contract terms, ensure compliance with legal and company policies, and monitor subcontractor performance to meet project requirements. Their role includes risk management, cost control, and fostering strong vendor relationships. Subcontracts Managers typically work in industries like construction, aerospace, defense, and manufacturing. Their goal is to optimize subcontractor contributions while mitigating potential risks.

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Infographic showing various Subcontracts Manager job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,919 per year, or $47.6 per hour.

Preconstruction Manager

Keen Project Solutions LLC

Ankeny, IA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

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We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Role Definition
The Preconstruction Manager is a key position for the successful delivery of projects by acting as a main point of contact for clients, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and architects during the preconstruction phase. They will manage all bid documents and the work of others, develop the scope of work, initiate and advance design disciplines, set and manage preconstruction timelines, prepare plan take-off calculations, cost estimates, assemble and present bid packages, establish the owner budget, monitor scope and manage costs throughout the entire design process. The Preconstruction Manager may negotiate and execute agreements with subcontractors and suppliers, prepare project schedules and submittals, lead construction progress meetings, monitor project correspondence, report, and help solve potential cost issues or schedule problems to successfully complete projects. The Preconstruction Manager facilitates, leads, and manages all project development activities for all EPC, design build, and hard bid opportunities presented to Keen.
PROTECT PEOPLE
  • Safety comes first in everything I do
  • I protect our seat at the table by doing my best work
  • I develop myself and others
  • I put the needs of the Company and others above my own
  • I represent myself and the Company professionally at all times

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
  • I respect people
  • I have a positive attitude
  • I collaborate and build healthy external relationships
  • I collaborate and build healthy internal relationships
  • I engage in healthy conflict
  • I act with honesty, integrity, and ethics
  • I avoid dramatic and toxic behavior

FOCUS ON END GOALS
  • I focus my efforts on providing value-added work to the customer; 'work in the business'
  • I start with the end in mind
  • I honor our process
  • I act with the greater good of the company and the team in mind
  • I embrace the EOS process and take the appropriate amount of time to "work on the business"
  • I respect Company resources

DRIVE INNOVATION
  • I offer 2 Second Lean improvements
  • I act with a continuous improvement mindset; low tech or high tech
  • I think differently to create value and solve problems

Top 5 role responsibilites:
Engage and collaborate with team members during all phases of pre-construction
  • Work closely with our project partners to pre-plan and schedule to identify and eliminate constraints and manage risks.
  • Consult with management regularly to maintain strategic link to business needs, working on multiple bids at any point in time.
  • Manage personnel resources effectively and oversee others in completing activities and preparing deliverables.
  • Provide basic support for all other departments as needed, along with other assigned duties.
  • Drive standardization of operating practices, business processes and reporting among business units.
  • Identifies opportunities for improvement in departmental processes, approach, and execution of estimating and preconstruction functions; presents recommended actions/solutions.
  • Take ownership and pride in the bid process to win profitable jobs, see them built, and exceed customers' expectations.

Facilitate, Implement, and manage design services to meet client needs
  • Identify constructability issues, value-engineering alternatives, and produce accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings.
  • Assess the cost-effectiveness of products, projects, or services, track actual costs relative to bids as the project develops, and include value analysis, historical cost reports per bid-basis, and system comparison.
  • Ensure Project Safety Plans, Safety Policies and Procedures are included on all construction projects.
  • Comply with risk management programs applicable to assigned projects, including contracts, insurance, bonding, and any special owner or regulatory requirements.? Identify areas of risk and investigate solutions
  • Improved analysis by activity, phase, or other project breakdowns.

Develop and manage project scope of work through all phases of design
  • Manage and review construction plans and specifications and distribute them to appropriate subcontractors and suppliers for bid. Manage subcontractor suppliers to clarify expectations, including scope and schedule.
  • Build and maintain working relationships with subcontractors and clients and maintain subcontractor and supplier bid list.
  • Administrate sub-contractor quotations, negotiate to ensure quotes meet contract documents, and issue properly documented purchase orders.
  • Oversee the preparation of technical documents and proposals to respond to RFP's. Analyze project costs, overheads, and markups.
  • Effectively and efficiently develop and manage take-offs and proposal estimates for various construction projects. Perform quantity take-offs utilizing on-screen take-off software.
  • Review for final approval or changes of final bid estimates, assure all individual and team's work is accurate and complete.

Establish project budget and continuously measure and report as design advances
  • Calculate the project budget, estimate and monitor project costs, analyze and develop operational policies and procedures supporting the project activities and support the owners' needs.
  • Produce efficient and precise GMP take-off reports while working in a fast-paced construction environment and meeting stringent deadlines.
  • Analyze different proposals from a combination of subcontractor bids, supplier bids, unit prices applied to quantity take-offs, and utilizing spreadsheet-based estimating software.
  • Manage unit pricing database for material, labor, and equipment costs.
  • Assess site exposures, construction risks, appropriately analyze costs, and reflect these in the estimate.
  • Collect and manage historical cost data for future use, including reporting and analysis.
  • Optimize the estimating process and win more profitable jobs that match Keen's strengths and required profit margins.

Manage customer relationships, interaction, and milestone deliverables
  • Lead the preparation of bid-day documents, including finalizing lump sum bids, alternates, and allowances while providing excellent customer service.
  • Complete all phases of construction estimating, including systems level, conceptual, and hard bid cost.
  • Bid large and small projects with accurate and timely calculations.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in a related science field such as Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering and Construction Management.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience.
  • Certification of completion in Professional Engineer License (P.E in US, P.Eng in Canda), Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), Engineer in Training (EIT) are preferred (but not required), and/or Lean Qualifications or willingness to obtain.
  • Working knowledge of basic computer programs in a Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Microsoft Office), Outlook, and on-line collaboration tools. Proficient in Autodesk/Plant Design Suite products like and Revit and AutoCAD is desired, with knowledge of Procore, Inventor, Navisworks, Bluebeam Revu, etc., beneficial.
  • Travel is required depending on if located in the office or the field. Working from the office requires 33% Travel. Working from the field requires 80% travel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking.
  • Frequently requires standing, fine dexterity, sitting, and handling.
  • Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.
  • Must be able to position one-self to work in confined spaces such as trenches, pits, manholes, attics and tunnels.
  • Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds regularly/occasionally
  • Must be able to respond quickly to sounds.
  • Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
  • Must be able to see and respond to dangerous situations.
  • Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.
  • Must be able to work in cold/hot environments and on concrete floors.
  • Occasionally requires walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.
Keen Project Solutions is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment (minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws). Keen is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and background checks are required if applicable.
Benefits and additional Company Information is located on the career section of our website. https://thinkdifferentthinkkeen.com/careers
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