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About Prairie Landworks:

Prairie Landworks is a growing contractor delivering civil infrastructure, industrial, and commercial building projects across central Kansas. We provide complete construction solutions — from site development and utilities to commercial buildings and industrial facilities.

We don’t just build to plan and spec — we build with character and integrity, delivering the quality we would expect if we were building for ourselves.

Unlike many general contractors, we self-perform significant portions of our work — including earthwork, utilities, structural and flatwork concrete, and select industrial scopes. This allows us to maintain control, accountability, and predictable performance on our projects.

Teamwork, optimism, and hard work are at the heart of everything we do to improve lives through construction in our communities.

We are seeking a Project Manager – General Construction who embodies our core values of

• Grit – We persevere and learn through all challenges.
• Safety – We are committed to protecting one another.
• Integrity – We do not sacrifice our moral and ethical code.
• Relationships – We work together to create greater outcomes.
• Accountability – We take ownership

How you'll get to contribute:

As a General Construction Project Manager, you will lead commercial and building projects from preconstruction through closeout — coordinating both subcontractor scopes and self-performed civil and concrete work.

Typical projects may include:

• Commercial buildings
• Municipal facilities
• Industrial support buildings
• Renovations and additions
• Negotiated and alternative delivery projects

You will be responsible for full project ownership — cost, schedule, documentation, and field alignment.

You will:

• Develop and manage project budgets and schedules
• Lead subcontractor buyout and scope alignment
• Plan and coordinate self-performed civil and concrete scopes
• Collaborate closely with Superintendents and field crews
• Manage RFIs, submittals, and change orders
• Track job cost and forecast cost-to-complete
• Prepare and manage pay applications
• Communicate clearly with owners, architects, and engineers
• Identify risks early and drive solutions before they escalated

This role requires someone who understands both subcontractor coordination and field production realities.

What you'll get to develop: Integrated Project Leadership

• Alignment between self-performed crews and subcontractors
• Production planning across multiple disciplines
• Quality control systems across building and site work
• Improved handoffs from estimating to field execution

Financial & Risk Discipline

• Budget forecasting and margin protection
• Managing committed cost vs. actual cost
• Change order strategy and contract administration
• Schedule risk mitigation

Long-Term Growth

• Expanded involvement in negotiated and design-build work
• Mentoring Assistant PMs and Coordinators
• Influence over estimating feedback and cost database accuracy
• Client relationship development and repeat work opportunities

About you:

You have:

• 5+ years of commercial or building construction project management experience
• Experience managing subcontractor-heavy projects
• Experience coordinating self-performed scopes such as concrete, utilities, or earthwork
• Working knowledge of contracts and delivery methods
• Strong understanding of schedule sequencing and critical path
• Experience with job cost tracking and forecasting

You are authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and can pass a background and driving record check.

You are:

• Field-aware — comfortable walking a site and discussing production with crews
• Organized and proactive
• Clear and professional in communication
• Strong in documentation and follow-through
• Calm under pressure
• Accountable — you own the result, not just the paperwork

Even better (but not required) if:

• Experience in municipal or public facility construction
• Experience with design-build or negotiated delivery
• Experience managing MEP-heavy building projects
• Familiarity with Acumatica Construction Edition
• Experience with HCSS software solutions

What’s in it for you: Variety

You’ll manage projects that integrate civil, concrete, and building scopes — not just subcontract coordination.

Balance

• Target 45–50 hour work week
• Early Fridays
• 3 weeks PTO + 7.5 paid holidays, plus your birthday off after 1 year
• 90-mile service radius — home nightly with rare exceptions

Professional Growth

• Exposure across civil, industrial, and commercial markets
• Opportunity to help refine integrated GC + self-perform systems

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $85,000 – $120,000 DOE
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Medical, Dental, Vision (minimum 60% company paid)
• 401K / Roth with 4% match
• Boot allowance after 1 year
• Supplemental voluntary benefits

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workplace and creating an environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. We comply with all applicable laws governing EEO and affirmative action, and we ensure that all employment decisions are made solely based on job-related qualifications and merit.