DescriptionProject Manager - Corporate Real Estate The Waldinger Corporation | Des Moines, IA | Full-time | Moderate Travel
The Waldinger Corporation has an opportunity for a qualified Project Manager - Corporate Real Estate in our Des Moines, Iowa office. This is a high-visibility role for someone who thrives on turning plans into reality - leading capital projects that shape the spaces where our teams do their best work.
You'll lead the planning and execution of facility-related capital projects across company locations, ensuring alignment with business needs, operational continuity, and effective use of capital. Partnering closely with internal stakeholders, you'll deliver facility solutions that support growth, efficiency, and team member experience - with accountability for safety, cost, timeline, and stakeholder satisfaction from initiation through closeout.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN- Project Ownership and Execution: Lead facility-related capital projects from initiation through closeout, including renovations, expansions, equipment installations, and infrastructure upgrades. Manage multiple concurrent projects of varying scope and complexity, keeping timelines, budgets, and deliverables on track.
- Planning and Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate project planning with internal stakeholders to define scope, timelines, budgets, and success metrics. Maintain clear communication throughout the project lifecycle and build strong partnerships that support decision-making and clarity.
- Capital and Cost Management: Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure tracking. Monitor spend against approved budgets, identify risks early, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain financial control.
- Project Outcomes and Standards: Maintain accountability for safety compliance, quality of execution, timeline adherence, and stakeholder satisfaction. Drive consistency and standardization across facility projects where appropriate.
- Vendor and Partner Management: Select, manage, and evaluate external vendors, contractors, and service providers. Ensure contract compliance, scope adherence, and performance expectations are consistently met.
- Operational Continuity: Plan and execute projects in a way that minimizes disruption to ongoing operations, coordinating closely with field teams and branch stakeholders - and adjusting plans as needed to support operational needs.
WHAT YOU BRING- 5-8 years of project management experience in construction, facilities, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
- Physical Demand: Moderate.
- Travel Requirements: Moderate.
WHAT YOU GET- Paid holidays and paid vacation.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing.
- Health club reimbursement.
- Wellness plan with lifestyle spending account.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities, plus tuition reimbursement.
- Term, AD&D, and dependent life insurance.
- Prepaid legal services.
- Growth potential with a stable, established company.
