Project Manager (Civil Construction)

Keeley Construction
St. Louis, MO
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with hands-on civil construction experience and strong coordination skills working in infrastructure development projects in St. Louis, Missouri.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on civil construction experience and a track record of managing infrastructure projects in St. Louis
    — “Keeley Construction is looking to hire a Project Manager for our Civil Infrastructure Group in St. Louis, MO.”
  • Professionals who have led project teams and ensured alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
    — “Manage and lead project teams to deliver successful outcomes with a focus on quality, safety, and productivity.”
  • Individuals with a background in structural concrete, excavation, and utility coordination
    — “Background of technical skills and understanding of structural concrete, excavation, utilities, wastewater, and earthwork methods.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a willingness to travel, which may impact work-life balance and location flexibility.
    — “Must be willing to travel as needed.”
  • Candidates should be prepared for a high level of coordination with multiple stakeholders, including vendors, clients, and municipal inspectors.
    — “Communicate and coordinate with local municipal inspectors, consulting firms, engineering firms, owner representatives, and local utilities.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing project schedules and mitigating risks on construction sites.
    — “Build, manage, and strategize project schedules. Recognize, identify, and rectify potential impacts.”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead and grow teams, showing a genuine interest in their development.
    — “Manage and grow a team by taking responsibility and genuine interest in their team’s development and growth.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to read and write vendor agreements and subcontractor documents.
    — “Ability to read and write subcontracts & vendor agreements based on their owners’ contract requirements.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • manage project teams
  • develop project plans
  • coordinate with stakeholders
Typical background
Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field5+ years of experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementRisk ManagementTeam LeadershipCommunication

Preferred

Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

Stack & domain

Project ManagementQualitySafetyProductivityProject PlansProject SchedulesMaterial NeedsJob-site SafetyOwner Contractual TermsCity And/or County SpecificationsOther ContractorsEstimatorsPre-construction MeetingChange OrdersCloseout DocumentationLocal Municipal InspectorsConsulting FirmsEngineering FirmsOwner RepresentativesLocal UtilitiesSubcontractorsSubcontractsVendor AgreementsOwners’ Contract RequirementsResources CoordinationTeam ManagementCommunicationAlignmentStructural ConcreteExcavationUtilitiesWastewaterEarthwork MethodsTeamworkCoordinationLeadershipProblem-solvingDecision-makingCustomer ServiceTeam DevelopmentGrowthCivil ConstructionQuality ControlContract Management

About the role

Original posting from Keeley Construction via Greenhouse

At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.

Keeley Construction is looking to hire a Project Manager for our Civil Infrastructure Group in St. Louis, MO.

Primary Responsibilities

Manage and lead project teams to deliver successful outcomes with a focus on quality, safety, and productivity. 

Develop comprehensive project plans prior to project kickoff to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and budget. 

Build, manage, and strategize project schedules. Recognize, identify, and rectify potential impacts. 

Understand and coordinate all roles within the project lifecycle, from administrative functions to owner responsibilities. 

Work with suppliers and field supervision to coordinate material needs. Ensure that materials meet specifications and that packing slips match the quantity delivered.  

Manage risk in relation to job-site safety, owner contractual terms, city and/or county specifications, and other contractors that could be working on-site.  

Work with estimators to organize a pre-construction meeting with key supervisors in operations to help produce a project.  

Facilitate change orders and closeout documentation with clients.  

Communicate and coordinate with local municipal inspectors, consulting firms, engineering firms, owner representatives, and local utilities.  

Schedule subcontractors when needed and manage effective communication to avoid delays in operations.   

Ability to read and write subcontracts & vendor agreements based on their owners’ contract requirements. 

Coordinate resources with other project managers, general superintendents, project engineers, etc.   

Manage and grow a team by taking responsibility and genuine interest in their team’s development and growth. 

Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to ensure consistent communication and alignment throughout the project. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of five years of experience performing primary responsibilities listed above.  

Proficient with Outlook, Excel and Word is a plus. 

Background of technical skills and understanding of structural concrete, excavation, utilities, wastewater, and earthwork methods. 

Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, vendors, and clients.

Must be willing to travel as needed.

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Source: Keeley Construction careers (Greenhouse)

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