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Associate Director - Project Management

Des Moines, Iowa, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-25

Core

Associate Director supporting the Director of Project Management in driving growth, profitability, and service delivery for a construction management business unit.

Role type

Senior IC project management leader (construction)

Builds

Infrastructure projects (utilities, roadways, bike paths) and neighborhood portfolios

Domain

Construction management / Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

client account management, new business development, bid team leadership, financial management, team leadership, construction project lifecycle knowledge, municipal liaison, cross-selling strategies

Preferred skills

graduate degree in construction management/architecture/engineering, relevant consulting experience, strong local construction market knowledge

Technologies

industry standard spreadsheets, accounting tools

Responsibilities

drive new revenue through new work and contract renewals, lead bid teams and proposal generation, present service offerings to clients, interview prospective candidates, provide weekly project status updates, manage and mentor project management staff, track margin levels and financial forecasts, ensure accurate invoicing and accounts receivable follow-up, identify cross-selling opportunities, develop new business strategies, lead small project management teams for campus infrastructure projects, oversee neighborhood portfolio of infrastructure projects, liaise with municipal authorities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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