Senior Project Manager, Construction
ARCO National Construction Company
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Description
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. 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 construction projects, including estimating, contract negotiations, proposal preparation, planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and execution
- 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 biweekly job site meetings on site
- Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
- Commit to quality by evaluating project-related processes
- Make sound decisions under tight deadlines to meet/exceed internal and external client expectations
- Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and associates
Necessary Qualifications:
- At least 8-10+ years of project management experience
- Highly prefer design-build experience
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g. Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project)
- 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
- 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
- 3 weeks of vacation
- 1-week paid volunteer leave each year and 100% charitable match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- On-site gym
- 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
- Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
- Tuition reimbursement for associates
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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
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- parental leave
- tuition reimbursement
About this role
ARCO, a design-build leader ranked among the nation's top construction firms, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex construction projects in St. Louis on a contract basis. You'll manage the full project lifecycle—from estimating and contract negotiation through execution—working closely with owners and design teams to develop solutions, control costs, and deliver value. The role demands hands-on leadership: conducting site meetings, overseeing subcontractor selection, managing budgets and schedules, and making sound decisions under pressure to meet client expectations.
This position requires at least 8–10 years of project management experience, ideally with design-build background, plus proficiency in tools like Procore, Bluebeam, or MS Project. A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is required. You'll need strong administrative and analytical skills to prepare accurate estimates, organize multiple workstreams, and evaluate processes for quality.
ARCO invests in its team with industry-leading benefits: a performance-based bonus program, 100% employer-funded ESOP, three weeks of vacation plus a one-month paid sabbatical every five years, paid volunteer leave, comprehensive health coverage, tuition reimbursement, and generous family support including up to $28,000 in education scholarships per child. This is an in-office role in St. Louis.
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