Aviation Construction Senior PM: Lead Major Projects

The Weitz Company; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Benefits with HSA/FSA

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company, a prominent construction firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager for its Aviation division in Des Moines, IA. You will oversee complex projects, manage schedules, budgets, and safety programs, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver on-time, within scope outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of construction experience, aviation project exposure, and strong leadership. Proficiency in JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Office is expected; relocation assistance may be available

Qualifications

• Education: industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of construction experience. Large aviation project experience is required.
• Skills: Business acumen, judgment, communication, solid leadership, client relations, negotiation, project management, solid construction knowledge, decision-making, conflict resolution, tact, adaptable and analytical abilities are all necessary skills for a Project Manager.
• Technology: Candidate should have experience with or be able to learn specific project management and scheduling software (ex: JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, Asta). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required. Training will be provided on company standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project schedule; identify and address long lead items; update project plan as required; initiate changes to ensure adherence
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts and purchase orders
• Complete monthly project status reports, owner billings and financial risk assessments
• Identify and recommend value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
• Ensure project safety plan is completed and communicated to project team and subcontractors
• Assist with preconstruction efforts
• Manage buy-out process
• Detect constructability issues with project design
• Understand contract terms, budgets, insurances, bonds and change orders; ensure adherence including work progress being within scope
• Recommend staff development needs, disciplinary actions, job assignments and promotions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Business acumen

Leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Construction knowledge

Communication

Decision-making

Conflict resolution

Adaptable

Analytical

Client relations

Tact

Education

Industry-related degree

Tools

JDE

Procore

Bluebeam

Asta

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Weitz Company, a prominent construction firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager for its Aviation division in Des Moines, IA. You will oversee complex projects, manage schedules, budgets, and safety programs, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver on-time, within scope outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of construction experience, aviation project exposure, and strong leadership. Proficiency in JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Office is expected; relocation assistance may be available