Project Manager II - Commercial Construction

Job Summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Manager II to manage multiple medium-sized commercial construction projects or one large project in Des Moines. This role works closely with the Project Superintendent and oversees administrative and field construction activities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules, including long-lead item tracking and corrective updates.
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Prepare project status reports, owner billings, and financial risk assessments.
• Identify value engineering, scope reduction, and constructability opportunities.
• Coordinate project safety planning and communication with project teams and subcontractors.
• Support preconstruction, procurement, and buyout activities.
• Monitor contract requirements, budgets, insurance, bonds, change orders, and work within scope.
• Support staff development, assignments, promotions, and performance decisions.

Required Experience

• At least five years of commercial construction experience, including project management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading, teaching, developing, and mentoring team members.
• Industry-related college degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication, negotiation, leadership, client-relations, decision-making, conflict-resolution, analytical, and construction-management skills.
• Experience with or ability to learn project management and scheduling platforms such as JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, and Asta.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency is required.

Compensation and Benefits

The package includes a bonus program, comprehensive benefits with HSA and FSA options, employer-paid disability and life insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, voluntary insurance products, and a corporate wellness program.

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