Project Manager - Architectural Metal & Cladding

KSI•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•$90,000 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

A locally owned Midwest specialty metal fabricator is seeking a Project Manager to own commercial construction projects from sales or estimating handoff through completion. The company engineers and fabricates exterior wall cladding, aluminum and metal composite material panels (ACM/MCM), column covers, canopies, and other architectural components. Reporting directly to the COO, the Project Manager serves as the connection between customers and internal teams, coordinating scope, schedules, materials, and project decisions. The role is remote from a home location in the Midwest, with regular on-site training and collaboration at the company’s headquarters near Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Candidates must be within approximately a 4–5-hour drive of headquarters. During the first 90 days, the schedule requires two weeks per month on-site; afterward, it requires one week per month on-site. Required travel expenses, including mileage, meals, and lodging, are covered. The position offers an annual salary of $90,000–$115,000, depending on location, skills, and experience. Benefits include health, dental, and life insurance, and a 401(k).

Requirements

At least five years of project management experience in commercial construction, architectural products, specialty contracting, manufacturing, or a related field.
Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and construction documents.
Experience managing multiple projects, deadlines, and customer relationships.
Working knowledge of construction schedules, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), change orders, procurement, fabrication, and field coordination.
Clear communication and strong organizational skills.
Comfort managing project budgets.
Availability to meet the required on-site schedule in Eastern Iowa.
Ability to work remotely from a location within approximately a 4–5-hour drive of headquarters near Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAD, architectural wall cladding, metal panels, exterior building envelopes, fabrication, or installation.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned projects from sales or estimating handoff through closeout.
Review contracts, architectural drawings, specifications, and exclusions to understand project scope and requirements.
Develop and maintain schedules, track milestones, and communicate decisions needed to keep projects moving.
Serve as the primary customer contact and provide proactive updates on scope, schedule, and changes.
Coordinate submittals, field dimensions, scans, and drawing revisions with Design/CAD.
Coordinate with Purchasing, Programming, Production, Shipping, Accounting, and installers on materials, fabrication releases, deliveries, and field needs.
Identify scope changes early, price and track change orders, and protect project margins.
Anticipate risks and scheduling conflicts and help the team resolve them.