Category: Construction

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Work Type: Direct Hire

Salary: -

Salary: -

Work Model: On-Site

Reference #: 46513

Launch your career in industrial construction as an Assistant Project Manager, where you’ll support project scheduling, cost control, forecasting, productivity tracking, and reporting. Work alongside project managers, engineers, field teams, and subcontractors while gaining hands-on experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, earned value management, and project performance metrics. This is an excellent opportunity to build valuable project controls expertise and grow your career with experienced industry professionals. Apply now to take the next step in your construction project management career!

Work Model:

  • On-Site

What You Will Do:

  • Assist with project scheduling and timeline management
  • Update project schedules based on progress and field reports
  • Support planning activities, schedule reviews, and coordination meetings
  • Maintain project and cost tracking structures
  • Track labor hours, production progress, and installed quantities
  • Maintain project cost data and performance reports
  • Monitor labor performance against budgets and support project forecasting
  • Support earned value and project performance analysis

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

  • 2+ years of related industry experience
  • Ability to maintain accurate project data and reporting
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional project teams

Benefits Overview:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K
  • Bonus
Interested and qualified candidates can contact Matthew Moore at (515) 225-7000 or email mmoore@thepalmergroup.com.

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About Palmer Group

At Palmer Group, making lives better is at the core of everything we do. For nearly three decades, we have partnered with organizations and individuals to provide thoughtful talent and business solutions that empower careers and drive growth.

As an employee-owned company grounded in strong ethics and values, we are committed to building lasting relationships and delivering results. Contractors working through Palmer Group are eligible to become employee-owners, giving them a stake in our shared success, and enjoy benefits including health insurance, PTO, and 401(k) options.

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