Construction Representative, Sr. jobs in Des Moines, IA

What We Offer:

• Benefit Package (Medical, Dental. Life, short term and long-term disability ins. Etc.)
• Competitive wages
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Retirement Savings program (401k) with employer match
• Generous PTO program
• Paid Holidays (seven days per year)
• Bonuses

Why Work Here:

• Flexible Schedule (Office only)
• Weekly Pay
• Partially Employee Owned/Family owned
• Employee Training programs
• Opportunities for advancement

About the Job:

Position is responsible for managing a wide variety of construction projects and representing the company on assigned projects, working with the owner, architect, engineer, and subcontractors during the project development, construction, and warranty periods.  Duties include:  assisting in the activities of job superintendents; preparing building budgets, estimates, taking bids for materials, purchasing and expediting supplies and materials, developing and updating schedules, processing and tracking change orders, coordinating staffing, making periodic job site visits to coordinate the activities of all work crews on assigned projects. 

What we are Looking For:

Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge of: 

• Construction techniques and applications
• Employee and equipment productivity
• Subcontractors scope of work
• OSHA regulations
• City, state and federal laws
• Company personnel policies
• Equipment uses and practices
• Project management
• Supervising and gaining respect of employees
• Developing and delegating tasks and projects
• Problem solving
• Inspecting job sites for safety compliance
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, owner, subcontractors, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive or give work direction
• Valid Driver’s License

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field 
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties such as those listed above
• Recommended 6 years minimum of PM level 2 experience

Physical Requirements: 

• Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperatures, long hours, weekend, and holiday duties.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, and pre-employment drug screen.