Project Manager - Construction

Project Manager - Construction

Location: Des Moines, IA, United States

Date Posted: Nov 11, 2026

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Project Manager

The Waldinger Corporation | Midwest Project Sites

For more than a century, The Waldinger Corporation has designed, built, and maintained the building systems that keep facilities across the country running. Now we''re looking for a Project Manager to lead mission-critical projects from the ground up, working on site where the action is.

This role suits a hands-on leader who combines strong technical skill with the people skills to bring together clients, project engineering, and field leadership. You''ll be based at the project site for about 18-24 months per project, with locations changing across the Midwest. If you like seeing your work take shape up close and want to own results from start to finish, this is your opportunity.

What You''ll Own:

• End-to-End Project Leadership: Lead the team and project resources on small to mid-sized projects, from kickoff through closeout.
• Planning & Alignment: Run project meetings with your team, clients, and stakeholders to set clear goals and keep everyone moving in the same direction.
• Project Outcomes: Own safety, quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction on every project.
• Financial Management: Manage the financials of several projects at once by building budgets, allocating resources, reducing risk, and driving revenue.

What You Bring:

• 3-5 years of construction management or estimating experience
• Bachelor''s degree in a STEM field or related area
• Strong technical ability paired with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Willingness to be based on site for 18-24 months per project across the Midwest, plus occasional travel

What You''ll Get:

• Paid holidays and paid vacation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing
• Health club reimbursement and a wellness plan with lifestyle spending account
• Tuition reimbursement, continuing education, and clear advancement opportunities
• Term, AD&D, and dependent life insurance, plus prepaid legal services
• Real growth potential with a stable, century-strong company

Ready to lead mission-critical projects from the job site and see your impact firsthand? Apply today.

The Waldinger Corporation is an EOE, including disability/vets.

The Waldinger Corporation participates in E-Verify.

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