Project Manager - Data Center (Traveling)

About the role

The Weitz Company is hiring Project Managers for a large hyperscale data center project in Cedar Rapids, IA. The ideal candidate will manage administrative and field construction activities, maintain stakeholder relationships, and demonstrate leadership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project schedule; identify and address long lead items; update project plan as required; initiate changes to ensure adherence
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts and purchase orders
• Complete monthly project status reports, owner billings and financial risk assessments
• Identify and recommend value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
• Avoidance of safety plan completion and communication to project team and subcontractors
• Assist with preconstruction efforts
• Manage buy-out process
• Detect constructability issues with project design
• Understand contract terms, budgets, insurances, bonds and change orders; ensure adherence including work progress being within scope
• Recommend staff development needs, disciplinary actions, job assignments and promotions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least five (5) years’ of commercial construction experience is required, including project management experience
• Candidate should have experience managing others with a proven history of leading, teaching, developing and mentoring successfully
• Experience in a fast-paced business environment is helpful

Qualifications

• Industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Candidate should have experience with or be able to learn specific project management and scheduling software (ex: JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, Asta)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required

Skills

• Business acumen, judgment, communication, solid leadership, client relations, negotiation, project management, solid construction knowledge, decision-making, conflict resolution, tact, adaptable and analytical abilities

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Rewarding Bonus Program
Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
Employer-Paid Short and Long Term Disability Programs
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off Provisions
401K Retirement Savings Plan With Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Full Paid Parental Leave
Voluntary Products including Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance

Pay

Competitive Pay

Schedule

Not specified