Construction Project Manager - Water Treatment Plants

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager – Water & Wastewater

Ames, IA | Direct Hire | $90k-130k + Bonus

Konik is partnering with a 100% employee-owned, mid-sized design-build general contractor that is experiencing significant growth in municipal water and wastewater treatment work. With multiple active and newly awarded treatment plant projects, this organization is seeking an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to lead complex projects from preconstruction through closeout. This is a high-ownership role within a collaborative, self-performing contractor that values long-term tenure, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement.

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager Responsibilities

• Lead cradle-to-grave execution of municipal water and wastewater treatment plant projects ($10M+), including preconstruction, CMAR coordination, and closeout.
• Manage project financial performance including budgets, schedules, forecasts, change orders, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, process piping, and equipment installation efforts across self-perform and subcontracted scopes.
• Oversee subcontractor selection, contract administration, RFIs, submittals, and field issue resolution using Procore and Bluebeam.
• Lead project teams (Superintendent, Project Engineer/APM) while maintaining strong owner and engineer relationships.

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial/industrial construction experience with 5+ years managing municipal water or wastewater treatment projects.
• Proven cradle-to-grave experience on at least two completed treatment plant projects valued at $10M+.
• Strong understanding of process piping, mechanical systems, structural concrete, and heavy civil coordination.
• Experience with CMAR delivery methods and collaborative design-build environments.
• Technical degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related field preferred.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – 100% employee-owned organization.
• Year-end bonus and performance-based incentive opportunities.
• Company vehicle and potential relocation assistance.
• 401(k) with company match, health/dental/vision insurance, disability and life insurance.
• 3 weeks PTO + paid holidays + safety boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement.

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