Senior Construction Project Manager

ARCO National Holdings
Riverside, MO
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced construction professionals comfortable with managing complex design-build projects and leading teams.

Best fit for

  • Experienced construction professionals with a track record in design-build projects and team leadership.
    — “lead construction projects from inception to completion in our Kansas City office (Riverside)”
  • Candidates with a background in estimating, scheduling, and subcontractor management.
    — “Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of a project. Including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation”
  • Individuals who thrive in environments requiring sound decision-making under tight deadlines and process improvement.
    — “Make sound decisions under tight deadlines and Commit to quality by evaluating project-related processes”

Things to consider

  • The role may require frequent travel or extended site-based work, which could impact work-life balance.
    — “Willingness to travel or be site-based as required”
  • Candidates should be prepared to mentor or oversee other Project Managers as part of their responsibilities.
    — “Mentoring or oversight of Project Managers”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your experience in managing project budgets and schedules in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, and subcontractor performance”
  • Highlight your ability to coordinate with owners and design teams for value engineering and proposal preparation.
    — “Work closely with owners and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings”
  • Demonstrate proficiency in project management software like Procore or Bluebeam in your application materials.
    — “Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project)”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • lead construction projects from inception to completion
  • ensure accurate project estimates
  • coordinate with owners and design teams
  • manage project budgets and schedules
  • oversee subcontractor selection
Typical background
project management experienceconstruction management background

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementConstruction ManagementBudget ManagementSchedulingQuality ControlProposal PreparationDesign ReviewSubcontractor ManagementSafety ManagementCustomer Relationship Management

Preferred

Design-build ExperiencePmp Certification

Stack & domain

Project ManagementConstruction ManagementValue EngineeringSafety ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingConstruction

About the role

Original posting from ARCO National Holdings via Greenhouse

ABOUT YOU

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business. 

We are looking for Senior Project Managers to lead construction projects from inception to completion in our Kansas City office (Riverside). Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of a project. Including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation

Ensure an accurate and complete project estimate

Work closely with owners and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings

Participate in the proposal meeting with the owner to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas

Oversee the buyout process and the selection of subcontractors

Conduct bi-weekly job site meetings on site

Make sound decisions under tight deadlines

Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results

Commit to quality by evaluating project-related processes

Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external client expectations

Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and other associates, while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations

Mentoring or oversight of Project Managers

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

8-10+ years of project management experience

Highly prefer design-build experience

Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project)

Ability to read and interpret construction documents and specifications

Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, and subcontractor performance

Willingness to travel or be site-based as required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field required

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset – our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child

1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

3 weeks of vacation

100% paid 12-week maternity leave

#LI-NB3 #LI-Onsite

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets

Source: ARCO National Holdings careers (Greenhouse)

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