Sr Project Manager (Civil Construction)

Keeley Construction
St. Louis, MO
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced construction professionals comfortable with managing multiple projects and leading teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with eight or more years of hands-on civil construction experience and leadership in project teams
    — “Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of eight years of experience”
  • Individuals who can manage complex project timelines and budgets while coordinating with multiple stakeholders
    — “Responsible for all aspects of assigned projects including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.”
  • Professionals with a track record of managing subcontractors and ensuring project profitability
    — “Manages the buyout process and the selection of subcontractors.”

Things to consider

  • Travel is a significant component of the role, requiring flexibility and on-site presence
    — “Must be willing to travel as needed.”
  • The role demands a balance between project management, estimating, and business development
    — “Balance time between projects, estimating, and business development.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing multiple projects and leading cross-functional teams
    — “Ability to manage multiple project teams and plan/schedule multiple projects.”
  • Emphasize your background in civil infrastructure and technical construction methods
    — “Background of technical skills and understanding of structural concrete, excavation, utilities, wastewater, and earthwork methods.”
  • Showcase your ability to contribute to cost reduction and value engineering in proposals
    — “Partakes in proposal meetings to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas.”
  • Demonstrate expertise in financial and risk management for construction projects
    — “Strong financial and resource management skills to forecast project costs, subcontractor outcomes, and identify and rectify potential and actual risks.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • managing multiple projects
  • overseeing project teams
  • maintaining positive working relationships
Typical background
project managerconstruction manager

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementSchedulingQuality ControlCost ReportingProposal PreparationTeam Management

Preferred

Value Engineering

Stack & domain

Project ManagementEstimatingSchedulingQuality ControlProgress ReportingCost ReportingDesign ReviewCoordinationProposal PreparationTime ManagementBusiness DevelopmentClient RelationsSubcontractor ManagementContract ManagementFinancial ManagementResource ManagementValue EngineeringProposal MeetingsScope Of WorkCost ReductionSubcontractor OutcomesRisk IdentificationRectificationBuyout ProcessSubcontractor SelectionContractsSubcontractor/vendor RolesTechnical SkillsStructural ConcreteExcavationUtilitiesWastewaterEarthwork MethodsTeam ManagementCommunicationProblem-solvingDecision-makingLeadershipCollaborationNegotiationFinancial AcumenRisk ManagementTeamworkCivil ConstructionConstruction ManagementEngineeringCivil EngineeringConstructionInfrastructureProject CoordinationProject PlanningProject SchedulingQuality AssuranceCost ControlProposal Development

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 Sr Project Manager for our Civil Infrastructure Group in St. Louis, MO.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of assigned projects including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation. 

Ability to manage multiple project teams and plan/schedule multiple projects. Plan, schedule, and coordinate project activities to meet deadlines. 

Balance time between projects, estimating, and business development. 

Maintain positive working relationships with owners, design professionals, subcontractors, and other team members. 

Oversee project engineers, assistant project managers, project managers, and field staff. Take responsibility for growing and guiding their team’s growth within their roles. Opinions and advice of the senior project manager are sought out to overcome challenges and constructability. 

Partakes in proposal meetings to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas. 

Maintain all profit and performance responsibility on projects. Strong financial and resource management skills to forecast project costs, subcontractor outcomes, and identify and rectify potential and actual risks associated with their projects. 

Manages the buyout process and the selection of subcontractors. 

Responsible for all contracts & subcontractor/vendor roles associated with their projects. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of eight 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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