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Actalent

Project Manager

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

$55 - $60/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Independently address moderately complex technical and operational issues with minimal supervision ... Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Cedar Rapids, IA. Pay and Benefits The ...

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Berkley

Director, Technical Delivery

Urbandale, IA · On-site

  • Medical

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  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This role is responsible for overseeing a team of technical project managers, ensuring the successful execution of programs and projects across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will bring deep ...

Russell Co

Project Manager

Iowa City, IA · On-site

How You'll Contribute As a Project Manager, you will help us reach our strategic growth goals by ... contract. * Provide technical assistance, interpretation of drawings, recommending construction ...

W3Global Inc.

Senior Project Manager

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$95K - $145K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... of technical training and/or related experience * Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs * Thorough knowledge of contract documents, materials, equipment utilization, scheduling ...

The Reserves Network Inc

Sr Project Manager

Ankeny, IA · On-site

$140K - $165K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Build and maintain strategic client relationships while serving as the primary point of contact for project execution, contract management, and future business opportunities * Develop project ...

Amteck, LLC

BMS Project Manager

Ames, IA

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Technical Oversight : Oversee BMS design reviews, installation, and commissioning, ensuring ... Manage vendor selection, contract negotiations, and lead project coordination meetings. * Risk ...

Amteck, LLC

BMS Project Manager

Story City, IA

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Technical Oversight : Oversee BMS design reviews, installation, and commissioning, ensuring ... Manage vendor selection, contract negotiations, and lead project coordination meetings. * Risk ...

HNTB

Bridge Project Manager I

Des Moines, IA

Assists with client project scoping and contract negotiations. * Performs technical discipline ... Performs coordination with managers on project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment ...

HNTB

Project Manager I-Transportation

Des Moines, IA

Assists with client project scoping and contract negotiations. * Performs technical discipline ... Performs coordination with managers on project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment ...

Nelson Construction & Development

Project Manager

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$95K - $130K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Project Manager works closely with field leadership, subcontractors, and design teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract ...

Nordex

Sr. Project Manager- USA

West Branch, IA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Partner with Commercial Project Management, Legal/Contracts, Sourcing, and Finance to manage ... Coordinate the definition and implementation of technical solutions with Engineering and relevant ...

Nordex

Sr. Project Manager- USA

West Branch, IA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Partner with Commercial Project Management, Legal/Contracts, Sourcing, and Finance to manage ... Coordinate the definition and implementation of technical solutions with Engineering and relevant ...

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Water Resources Project Manager

HNTB Corporation

Des Moines, IA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

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9.2

Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

What We're Looking For
Are you looking for a new, exciting opportunity? We are seeking a highly creative and motivated engineering project manager with experience in water resources to lead project design. While the primary focus will be on local and statewide projects with municipal clients and the DOT, the candidate will have the opportunity to support other disciplines and projects through our firmwide practice. Join our more than 110 years of experience and be part of why HNTB consistently ranks as a top design firm nationwide by Engineering News-Record (ENR).
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
This opportunity entails being responsible for managing assigned project(s) throughout their full lifecycle including developing the scope and technical sections of proposal and procurement documents to participating in contract negotiations and overseeing the delivery of the project plan to successfully accomplish HNTB's 4 for 4 performance: delivery of quality work, on time, on budget and to the client's satisfaction on every project. This position proactively manages the budget, schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications in support of the project's objectives. Provides high level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design related specifications, calculations, reports and plans. Coordinates with internal and external partners including cross-discipline and functional teams to address and problem solve design related issues or concerns. The Project Manager I - Engineering typically manages project team(s) for one or more strategic (<$1M) projects or may lead and/or work as a discipline lead on a mini-mega ($1M to <$5M) project management team.
What You'll Do:
  • Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).
  • Serves as the primary client liaison and manages the project team to deliver the scope, schedule, and budgets to completion and to the client's satisfaction. Assists with client project scoping and contract negotiations.
  • Performs technical discipline tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production for assigned projects.
  • Implements the firm's project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives.
  • Performs coordination with managers on project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, development, retention, and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
  • Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for strategic and mini-mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads proposal development and interview presentations for strategic and mini-mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community.
  • May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience
  • 2 years task management or Deputy PM experience

What You'll Bring:
  • Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on smaller projects. Identifying and escalating risk and change management issues, with oversight from more experienced staff.
  • Leading a team for a smaller project or task order with no or few subconsultants.
  • Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver smaller projects or task orders.
  • Leveraging the Office Management Team to assist in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
  • Interfacing with your client-level peer on a smaller project or task order.
  • Providing technical guidance to team and task leads as well as performing portions of the technical work.

What We Prefer:
  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • 10 years relevant experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Local municipal and/or DOT experience and relationships
  • Active engagement in local professional and/or civic organizations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Locations:
Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Overland Park, KS (129th Street), St. Louis, MO
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

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At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

Industry

Construction

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1914

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