Project Manager II

Overview

As a Project Manager II at Weitz, you’ll help build lasting structures and strong partnerships, ensuring clients receive premier results every time. At the forefront you will ensure safe and successful management of the build from concept to completion, with quality, schedule, and budget delivered as promised.

Success Profile

• Adaptable
• Collaborative
• Communicator
• Detail-Oriented
• Leader
• Responsible

Culture

For over 170 years, we've shaped skylines and communities with a foundation rooted in safety, trust, resilience, and people-first values. Weitz is a place where you belong, your contributions are visible, your impact is real, and your work truly matters.

Career Path

At The Weitz Company, a Project Manager's career path is designed to foster growth, leadership, and expertise in the construction industry. Starting from an internship, individuals can progress through various roles, each offering unique responsibilities and opportunities for advancement. Here's a possible career trajectory:

• Project Engineer
• Assistant Project Manager
• Project Manager
• Senior Project Manager
• Project Executive

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Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Programs - Best In Class National Provider Network
• 401K, Bonus Plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• EAP & Mental Health Support
• Employee Referral Program

Responsibilities

The Weitz Company's Iowa Team is looking for our next great Project Manager II to continue building on our 170 year + legacy in Des Moines, IA.

The Project Manager II is responsible for profitably managing multiple medium sized projects or a single large sized project, with minimal oversight. This role will collaborate closely with the Project Superintendent and manage all administrative and field construction activities related to the assigned project(s). The Project Manager typically reports to the Senior Project Manager or Project Executive.

Every day is different, but there is always an emphasis on collaboration, continuous improvement, and finding solutions to daily challenges.

What You’ll Do Every Day

• 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
• Ensure project safety plan is completed and communicated to project team and subcontractors
• Aid 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

What We’re Looking For

• Desired Experience: 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.
• Skills: Business acumen, judgment, communication, solid leadership, client relations, negotiation, project management, solid construction knowledge, decision-making, conflict resolution, tact, adaptable and analytical abilities are all necessary skills for a Project Manager.
• Education: industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Technology: 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. Training will be provided on company standards.

What We Offer

• 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
• Moderate Paid Time Off Provisions
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan With Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products including Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Program with Wellness Time Off and Rewards