Construction Manager in Des Moines, Iowa

Job Description

We are looking for a Construction Manager in Des Moines, IA . The Construction Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of commercial construction projects including safety of multiple crews (team members and subcontractors) and Foremen, and organizing and communicating work between customers and companies. The successful candidate must work closely with client planning department and know how to use an outline of work scope for execution of project.

A leading provider of specialized services to the global industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, BrandSafway delivers access and scaffolding systems, forming and shoring, industrial services and related solutions to more than 32,000 customers worldwide. BrandSafway was formed when Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services and Safway Group combined in 2017. We are a corporation of 45,000 employees with operations in more than 35 countries.

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team. We are looking for a Construction Manager (Des Moines).

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects from construction to completion
• Cross functional coordination for logistics with vendors
• Ensure quality and compliance with regulatory bodies
• Reporting and tracking status reports
• The position requires a general knowledge of construction practices and an in-depth understanding of industrial and commercial scaffold construction principles and techniques.
• A thorough knowledge of safe scaffolding methods and materials, as well as necessary staffing requirements for construction projects is required.
• Due to the administrative nature of this position, strong managerial, motivational and analytical skills are important.
• The incumbent must be able to identify all Brand scaffold material, must be able to fill out leases and return on material, must know all permit procedures and understand contracts and contract language.
• This position requires the ability to build all standard and non-standard scaffolds (Brand and OSHA standards).
• The incumbent must be able to ensure project profitability/labor and material rate of return and must be able to order consumable items and utilize them efficiently.
• This position directly oversees the activities of commercial operations support staff.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and recommending employees for advancement, promotion or other change of status; rewarding and disciplining employees up to and including termination; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

• Preferred minimum of 4 years’ experience. BS in Construction Management preferred.
• Estimating experience a plus.
• Must have clean, valid drivers license. Class B license highly desired (company willing to assist the right candidate in obtaining such license).
• Experience document reviews, including revised project procedures.
• Strong safety culture. OSHA 30 certification (or willingness to obtain) highly desired.
• Superior problem-solving, analytical and time-management skills.
• Ability to lead and develop multicultural, multinational cross-functional high-performance teams.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge in using personal computer and application software including Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The team member frequently is required to sit. The team member is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• Travel throughout assigned geography 50% or more. The team member will regularly drive up to 4-6 hours per day, and occasional air travel.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Normal office working environment and open site environment with materials and machinery.
• This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities required of employees assigned to this position.

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or Vietnam or other era veteran status.

Notice to all potential job candidates:

Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for any special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.