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TEKsystems Civil Engineer Land Development Manager in Des Moines, Iowa

Company: TEKsystems

Title: Civil Engineer Land Development Manager

Site Locations: Columbus, Des Moines, San Antonio

100% Remote: Yes

Duration: 18-Month Contract w/ possible extension

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week

Start Date: Q1 of 2025

Compliance: Must be willing to consent to Background Check

Hourly Pay Rate: Based on experience

Top Required Skills:

1) Must have 5-10+ years of Land Development experience on enterprise level construction projects

2) Experience with permitting, zoning, retaining walls, demos, drawings, designs, site earthworks, building demolition, environmental remediation, grading and vegetation removal, and substation pad construction.

3) Civil Engineering background required

Job Description:

The Cloud Infrastructure Land Development & Community (LDC) organization is responsible for delivering datacenter campus sites to a condition ready for permanent works to support construction of Data Centers. We are looking for a passionate individual to help build out the cloud, the network that powers the world’s largest online services. The Early Works Construction Project Manager oversees the planning, compliance, and progress of the Early Works General Contractor. He or she will direct and coordinate the day-to-day activities in the field for onsite delivery of projects with a wide variety of unique requirements favoring civil specialties including site earthworks, building demolition, environmental remediation, grading and vegetation removal, and substation pad construction.

Specific Job Tasks:

This Project Manager will work with the General Contractor engineering team to ensure that:

1) Construction details and permit requirements are confirmed

2) Contiguous trades are coordinated

3) Materials are reviewed, approved, fabricated, and delivered to the site

4) Overall schedule is maintained

5) Safe worksite practices are observed and adhered to at all times.

This role requires regular engagement with key stakeholders, including Land Development, Security, Legal, Design, Construction, and Operations teams, regulatory agencies, and outside consultants and contractors.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Early Works Construction Project Manager is part of the Land Development Construction team and works onsite monitoring and refining the long range and short-term plans to drive project delivery. He or she will be responsible for directing the day-to-day activities in the field, manage and coordinate the flow of communication, control costs, manage and control the schedule, implement and monitor the safety programs, and verify that the completed work is constructed to a quality level consistent with the requirements of the construction documents.

Specific responsibilities will include:

  • On-site Construction Management of Early Works delivery for sites.

  • Accountability for developing, managing, and reporting on safety, scope, schedule, and budget.

  • Manages and advocates for safe worksites by adhering to organizational and industry procedures. Reviews prior audit results and relevant legislation in order to recommend and manage safety compliance.

  • Shares lessons learned with relevant stakeholders

  • Regular internal reporting of project status and costs to meet KPI’s and budget requirements.

  • Serve as project single point of contact for Early Works construction and communicates delivery status and progress.

  • Coordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned.

  • Support of regulatory agency, stakeholder and community engagement activities and negotiations for new builds and existing facilities.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of related experience or equivalent experience

Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to establish and maintain cross-functional and positive working relationships with internal and external teams

Ideally will have:

Demonstrated track record of a willingness and ability to consistently dive deep into project delivery, creative problem solving, and the ability to push past barriers to achieve full project execution.

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

  • Medical, dental & vision

  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

  • Short and long-term disability

  • Health Spending Account (HSA)

  • Transportation benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

    About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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