Senior Project Manager - Data Center Construction - (Traveling)

About the role

The Weitz Company is hiring a Senior Project Manager to support our Iowa Business Unit on a data center project in Cedar Rapids, IA!

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex construction projects from start to finish, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to high quality standards
• Provide leadership and management direction to project teams. Foster a collaborative team environment; manage team performance and ensure adherence to project goals and company policy.
• Identify and assess project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor risk factors
• Lead client and stakeholder communication, manage expectations and resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
• Collaborate with and manage partnership with architects, engineers and other key project team entities/stakeholders
• Develop detailed project plans, budgets, and schedules; manage project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials
• Prepare and manage project schedule, identify and address long lead items, update project plan as needed, 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
• Manage project budget, project expenses, and ensure projects are completed within allocated funds. Prepare financial reports and monthly forecasts.
• Implement quality control and quality assurance program and measures to ensure project meets and exceeds required standards and identify areas for improvement
• Identify and recommend value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
• Ensure project safety plan is completed and communicated to project team and subcontractors
• Assist with preconstruction efforts and 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
• Foster positive relationships with both internal and external parties
• Develop and mentor team members, including delegation of tasks/responsibilities for development, recommend disciplinary action when necessary, delegate job assignments, establish team member goals, and recommend promotions

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of construction experience working in construction as a Project Manager or in a similar role
• Commercial construction experience working for a general contractor (GC) is required
• Experience leading, developing, and mentoring a team
• An industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Experience in senior living, student housing, hospitality, condominium, and/or other lived in product type construction is desired
• Skills: Excellent project management skills and commercial construction knowledge
• Strong business acumen, tact, and relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to make sound judgements and decisions
• Solid leadership skills and comfortable with conflict resolution
• Analytical thinker with a high level of initiative
• Adaptable to meet needs of the business and the client
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Strong negotiation skills
• Technology: Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, P6 is a plus
• Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

Qualifications

• Education: Industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Experience: 10+ years of construction experience working in construction as a Project Manager or in a similar role
• Commercial construction experience working for a general contractor (GC) is required
• Experience leading, developing, and mentoring a team
• Skills: Excellent project management skills and commercial construction knowledge
• Strong business acumen, tact, and relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to make sound judgements and decisions
• Solid leadership skills and comfortable with conflict resolution
• Analytical thinker with a high level of initiative
• Adaptable to meet needs of the business and the client
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Strong negotiation skills
• Technology: Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, P6 is a plus
• Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

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

Pay

Competitive Pay

Schedule

Full Time