Project Manager (Civil Construction)
Keeley Construction
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Description
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 Energy Team 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.
- Background of technical skills and understanding of substation, transmission/distribution, and deep foundation drilling projects.
- Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, vendors, and clients.
- Proficient with Outlook, Excel and Word is a plus.
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About this role
Keeley Construction's Civil Energy Team in St. Louis is seeking a Project Manager to oversee projects from planning through closeout, with particular focus on substation, transmission/distribution, and deep foundation drilling work. You would own the full project lifecycle—developing schedules and budgets, coordinating with subcontractors and municipal inspectors, managing materials and vendor relationships, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The role requires constant communication across multiple stakeholders: field teams, clients, engineering firms, utilities, and other contractors on-site.
This is a contract position that demands five years of hands-on project management experience in civil construction, backed by a degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. You'll need to read and negotiate subcontracts, manage risk across job-site safety and contractual obligations, and coordinate resources with other managers and superintendents. Strong organizational skills, proficiency with standard office software, and the ability to build positive relationships with vendors and clients are essential. The role suits someone comfortable with the complexity of coordinated construction environments and ready to take responsibility for both project delivery and team development.
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