Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title:
Project Manager
Location:
Sioux Falls, SD
Company Type:
Design-Build General Contractor
Project Focus:
Multifamily & Student Housing (Wood-Framed Construction)

An established and growing design-build firm based in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its team. This company has built a strong reputation for quality, collaboration, and delivering impactful communities throughout the region.

We are looking for a builder at heart-someone who genuinely loves construction and takes pride in seeing projects move from concept to completion.

Position Overview

The Project Manager will oversee multifamily and student housing projects, with a strong focus on wood-framed construction. Working within a collaborative design-build environment, you will lead projects from preconstruction through closeout while ensuring schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from preconstruction through final completion
• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets
• Lead subcontractor buyout, contract negotiations, and procurement
• Coordinate closely with in-house design teams in a design-build delivery model
• Provide leadership to Superintendents, Project Engineers, and field teams
• Maintain strong communication with ownership groups and stakeholders
• Monitor cost control, change management, and project forecasting
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager
• Current experience working for a General Contractor preferred
• Strong background in multifamily and/or student housing projects
• Experience with wood-framed construction required
• Construction Management or equivalent degree preferred but not required
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and subcontractor performance
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Passion for construction and a hands-on, solutions-oriented mindset

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Annual performance bonuses
• Excellent, comprehensive benefits package
• Stable pipeline of multifamily and student housing work
• Collaborative design-build culture
• Long-term growth and advancement opportunities

If you are a motivated Project Manager in the Sioux Falls area who truly enjoys building and wants to be part of a respected, team-oriented design-build firm, we encourage you to apply. Contact me confidentially to learn more about the company.  /

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.