Traveling Assistant Project Manager – Industrial Projects

The Weitz Company; Des Moines (IA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits with HSA and FS

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Generous PTO

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance

Wellness Program

Descripción de la vacante

The Weitz Company is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to join our Industrial team on a traveling basis. The role supports profitably managing field construction activities and schedules, coordinating with subcontractors, vendors, and owners to keep projects on time and within budget.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of construction PM experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to travel as needed. Proficiency in MS Office and construction software is preferred.

Formación

• Education: industry-related college degree required or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 2–5 years in construction project management with LEAN helpfulness.
• Skills: detail orientation, scheduling, negotiation, and strong communication.

Responsabilidades

• Profitably manages a small project; may lead with PM oversight.
• Assist with creating/updating the project schedule.
• Negotiate change orders and subcontracts within authority.
• Support preconstruction and buy-out processes.
• Prepare scopes of work and procurement documents.
• Monitor deliveries and schedule impacts.
• Ensure contracts and amendments are issued and tracked.
• Assist in monthly status reports and financial risk assessments.
• Support proposals and presentations as requested.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Time management

Judgment

Communication

Leadership

Client relations

Negotiation

Project management

Construction knowledge

Decision-making

Conflict resolution

Tact

Adaptable

Problem solving

Personal initiative

Analytical abilities

Educación

Industry-related college degree

Equivalent education/experience accepted

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

JDE

Procore

Bluebeam

Asta

Descripción del empleo

The Weitz Company is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to join our Industrial team on a traveling basis. The role supports profitably managing field construction activities and schedules, coordinating with subcontractors, vendors, and owners to keep projects on time and within budget.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of construction PM experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to travel as needed. Proficiency in MS Office and construction software is preferred.