Project Manager/Estimator Demolition in Des Moines

Date Posted: Friday, August 1, 2025

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Job Description

TITLE: Estimator/Project Manager (Structural Demolition)

COMPANY TYPE: A environmental remediation and demolition firm

LOCATION: Iowa

Our client is hiring a highly experienced Estimator/Project Manager (EPM) to work out of their Iowa office.This position requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience in bidding and managing demolition work. Skills that are a plus include: industrial experience, such as power plants, rail, mills, and refineries.

Position Summary: The Estimator/Project Manager will review blueprints, bid specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects, or services. In addition to planning, directing, and coordinating activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. The EPM is also responsible for onsite job visits to ensure projects are progressing according to the schedule and budget, acting as a safety champion, and ensuring compliance with city, state, and federal entities.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.

• Calculate cost of jobs based on materials, supplies and man hour and prepares job estimates for each project.

• Supports safety compliance and acts as a safety champion and ensures compliance with all City/State//Federal/OSHA guidelines and communicates the need for safety plans to the Safety Director in a timely manner.

• Submits change orders, bills, budget inputs, cost codes, cost reporting, purchase orders and any necessary paperwork for each job in a timely manner.

• Regular job visits to ensure project progress is on schedule and within prescribed budget.

• Coordinate with supervisors to prioritize and outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority. Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities. Provides recognition for results.

• Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities, makes self-available to staff and provides regular performance feedback and acts as a leader in the organization. Encourages employee’s skill development for growth and to improve processes.

• Develops and implements cost saving measures to contribute to profits and revenue.

• Understands business implications of decisions, profitability, with a thorough knowledge of the market and competition.

• Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy, shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and promotes a harassment-free environment.

• Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the demolition field required.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering or related business field, a plus.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing projects from bid to project completion.

• Proven finance/budgetary skills in construction project management with proven ability to bring projects in on time, and on budget.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with multiple work groups, employees, and clients to complete tasks.

• Adapts to changes, delays, and unexpected events in the work environment by managing multiple conflicting priorities.

To apply, send resumes to Amanda.Moore@gogpac.com or call 281-975-6518

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.