Heavy Civil Project Manager ( Midwest ) Job at Elder Corporation, Pleasant Hill, IA

  • Elder Corporation
  • Pleasant Hill, IA

Job Description

Elder Corporation is a family-owned company committed to long-term employee relationships and career growth. We specialize in large-scale earthmoving, complex underground utility projects, and heavy-duty demolition. Trusted by customers across the Midwest, we take pride in being a reliable and professional site development partner.

Build Major Midwest Infrastructure Projects with a Family-Owned Heavy Civil Contractor

Elder Corporation is seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Project Manager to lead complex earthmoving, underground utility, demolition, and site development projects ranging from $5M to $50M throughout Iowa and the Midwest.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Compensation is highly competitive and will be based on experience, qualifications, and project management background. Performance bonus opportunities are available.
  • Company-paid health insurance
  • Company vehicle
  • Travel accommodations and per diem provided
  • Direct access to company leadership
  • Opportunity to manage large, complex projects
  • Long-term career growth with a stable, family-owned contractor

You'll have the autonomy to run your projects with the support of experienced superintendents, estimators, and leadership. Our Project Managers work directly with company leadership and have the ability to make decisions quickly.

Travel schedules typically range from 4-5 nights per week depending on project location, with company-paid lodging, transportation support, and per diem provided.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Assist Senior Estimators with bid strategy development and project planning.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously from award through completion.
  • Monitor project budgets, schedules, manpower, equipment, and material usage.
  • Track project progress and proactively resolve issues impacting cost, quality, or schedule.
  • Prepare and submit RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation.
  • Communicate project status, schedules, and deadlines with field superintendents, office staff, customers, subcontractors, and company leadership.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, subcontractors, and team members.
  • Preferred experience with:
  • HCSS Estimating and Project Management Software
  • Agtek Takeoff Software
  • Bluebeam
  • Procore

Qualifications: 

  • 5+ years preferred; candidates with strong heavy civil project management experience are encouraged to apply.
  • Experience with earthmoving, underground utilities, demolition, grading, or site development projects
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
  • Working knowledge of heavy equipment and construction methods
  • Ability to manage multiple schedules, deadlines, and projects simultaneously
  • Knowledge of project budgeting, resource allocation, and construction operations
  • Valid driver’s license required

No agency calls or emails, please. Elder Corporation does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from staffing firms or third-party recruiters and will not be responsible for any related fees.

Employment Type: Full Time
Bonus/Commission: No

Job Tags

Daily paid, Full time, For contractors, For subcontractor, Work at office, Night shift

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