Traveling Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Weitz; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package with HS

Employer-Paid Disability Insurance

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance Options

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Commercial unit as a traveler. You will lead complex construction projects from start to finish, ensuring quality, safety, and profitability while coordinating with owners, architects, engineers and subcontractors.

We value leadership, strong communication, and the ability to mentor teams. This role begins in Mission Critical support and shifts to a Commercial project, with national travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction experience in a Project Manager role.
• Commercial construction experience for a general contractor is required.
• Experience leading, developing, and mentoring a team.
• Industry-related college degree required; equivalent combination considered.
• Experience in senior living, student housing, hospitality, condominium, or similar lived-in product construction is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex construction projects from start to finish, on time, on budget, and to high quality standards.
• Provide leadership to project teams and foster a collaborative environment while ensuring policy adherence.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and monitor risk factors.
• Manage client and stakeholder communications and resolve issues efficiently.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other key stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, budgets, and schedules and manage resources.
• Prepare and manage project schedules, address long lead items, and initiate changes as needed.
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Prepare monthly status reports, owner billings, and financial risk assessments.
• Manage project budgets and forecasts; ensure funds are allocated.
• Implement quality control and assurance programs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Identify value engineering and scope reduction opportunities.
• Ensure safety plans are communicated to the project team and subs.
• Assist with preconstruction efforts and manage buy-out processes.
• Identify constructability issues with project design.
• Understand contracts, budgets, insurances, bonds, and change orders; ensure adherence.
• Foster positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Develop and mentor team members with clear goals and development plans.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

College degree

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Weitz Company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Commercial unit as a traveler. You will lead complex construction projects from start to finish, ensuring quality, safety, and profitability while coordinating with owners, architects, engineers and subcontractors.

We value leadership, strong communication, and the ability to mentor teams. This role begins in Mission Critical support and shifts to a Commercial project, with national travel as needed.