Senior Project Manager (Mechanical Insulation)

Tiello; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company Travel Expenses

Performance-Based Bonus

Long-Term Growth Potential

Job summary

Tiello seeks a Senior Project Manager for mechanical insulation to lead large-scale insulated projects across the Midwest, including data centers and industrial facilities. Remote or hybrid work options are available, with travel of about 1–2 days per week.

The ideal candidate will have strong cost control, forecasting, estimating, field coordination, and operational accountability experience in mechanical insulation or related sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience managing mechanical insulation projects
• Strong budgeting and forecasting skills
• Ability to manage complex, fast-moving construction projects
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale mechanical insulation projects from preconstruction to completion.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, manpower, scope and financial performance.
• Coordinate with estimating and operations teams to ensure smooth handoffs.
• Review estimates, proposals and assumptions prior to execution.
• Track costs, forecasting, change orders, billing and profitability; anticipate risks and mitigation plans.

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Mechanical Insulation

Location: Des Moines, IA preferred | Open to Remote/Hybrid Candidates

Pay: $120K-$130K Base Bonus

Travel: Approximately 1-2 days per week

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Company Travel Expenses
• Performance-Based Bonus Opportunity
• Long-Term Growth Potential

Tiello is partnered with a rapidly growing national mechanical insulation contractor in the search for an experienced Senior Project Manager to support complex industrial, mission-critical, data center, food processing, and large-scale mechanical projects throughout the Midwest.

This position will play a critical role in strengthening project execution as the organization continues to expand into larger and more complex work.

The ideal candidate will come from a strong mechanical, industrial, insulation, or specialty contracting environment and understand how to manage projects from turnover through completion with a heavy focus on cost control, forecasting, estimating, field coordination, and operational accountability.

What You’ll Do

• Manage large-scale mechanical insulation projects from preconstruction handoff through completion.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, manpower, scope, and overall financial performance.
• Work closely with estimating and operations teams to ensure clean project handoffs.
• Review estimates, proposals, and project assumptions prior to execution.
• Track job costs, forecasting, change orders, billing, and project profitability.Identify project risks early and develop solutions before they impact schedule or margin.
• Coordinate with field leadership, customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Support Foremen and field teams across active project sites.
• Maintain strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Help improve internal project management processes as the division continues to scale.
• Travel to active project locations as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Project Management experience within mechanical construction, mechanical insulation, industrial construction, or specialty contracting.
• Experience managing complex and fast-moving construction projects.
• Industrial, mission-critical, or data center experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of estimating, job costing, forecasting, scheduling, and project financials.
• Ability to review and validate estimates at a high level.
• Experience coordinating field labor and working closely with construction leadership.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a growing organization where processes are continuing to evolve.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the Midwest and surrounding regions.

Project Experience That Translates Well

• Data Centers
• Food & Beverage Processing
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Refrigeration / Cold Storage
• Process Piping
• HVAC / Mechanical Systems
• Large-Scale Industrial Construction

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Project Manager who wants to join a growing organization where they can have a direct impact on operations, project performance, and the continued expansion of the division.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Tiello LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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