Project Manager II: Construction Leader & Growth

The Weitz Company; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package with HS

Employer-Paid Disability

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Generous PTO

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company in Des Moines, IA seeks a Project Manager II to lead medium to large construction projects with minimal oversight. You’ll coordinate with the Project Superintendent and handle administration, scheduling, and field activities to ensure profitable outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of commercial construction PM experience, strong leadership and mentoring skills, and proficiency with scheduling software such as Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and supervising teams.
• Proficiency with project management software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project schedules; address long lead items and update plans.
• Negotiate and execute changes, subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Complete monthly status reports, owner billings and financial risk assessments.
• Identify value engineering and scope reduction opportunities.
• Ensure safety plan is communicated to the project team and subs.
• Assist with preconstruction efforts; manage buy-out processes.
• Detect constructability issues and ensure work progress stays within contract scope.
• Understand contract terms, budgets, insurances, bonds and change orders.
• Recommend staff development needs, disciplinary actions, job assignments and promotions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership & mentoring

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical abilities

Education

Industry-related college degree

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Asta

JDE

MS Office

Job description

The Weitz Company in Des Moines, IA seeks a Project Manager II to lead medium to large construction projects with minimal oversight. You’ll coordinate with the Project Superintendent and handle administration, scheduling, and field activities to ensure profitable outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of commercial construction PM experience, strong leadership and mentoring skills, and proficiency with scheduling software such as Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Office.