Project Manager - Water Treatment Plants at Story Construction in Ames, Iowa

Job description

• We are looking for an experienced Project Manager or Sr. Project Manager to lead complex water and wastewater treatment plant projects across central IA from preconstruction through closeout. This role requires a technical, detail-oriented leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and has a strong understanding of the unique challenges of treatment plant construction including civil, structural, mechanical, and process systems coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage water and wastewater treatment plant projects from preconstruction through final completion, including early design involvement, constructability reviews, cost estimating, and GMP development.
• Oversee all phases of construction, ensuring alignment with design intent, contract requirements, and owner objectives.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and forecasts to ensure financial and operational goals are met.
• Lead project meetings with owners, engineers, and subcontractors, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier selection, contract negotiation, and performance management.
• Coordinate design and construction efforts to resolve field issues, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Monitor project progress through site visits, ensuring safety, quality, and production standards are maintained.
• Oversee project documentation including RFIs, submittals, change orders, progress reporting, etc.
• Provide leadership to project teams, including superintendents, project engineers, and field staff.
• Ensure compliance with all appliable environment and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and present project reports, forecasts, and updates to Sr. Leadership and clients.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 4-year technical degree, a 2-year technical degree with 2 years of experience, or equivalent combination of experience and training preferred. 4-year technical degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related study preferred.
• Must have 7+ years of experience successfully managing commercial and/or industrial construction projects as a general contractor or construction manager from conception to close-out.
• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager on water treatment facility projects with a strong understanding of process piping, equipment installation, concrete structures, and mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with CMAR delivery for water treatment projects.

Skills

Required

• Project management
• Construction management
• Technical, detail-oriented leadership
• Process piping
• Equipment installation
• Concrete structures
• Mechanical systems
• Cost estimating
• GMP development
• Scheduling
• Budgeting
• Forecasting

Preferred

• Familiarity with CMAR delivery

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• PTO, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
• Company 401K plan with company match
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Company work vehicle and cell phone
• Company-paid term life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability
• Company-paid employee assistance program (EAP)
• Medical and dependent care flex benefits plans
• Career Development Plan personalized to you and your career goals
• Safety boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Based on Experience