Construction Manager

Catholic Charities of St. Louis, a family of ministries, has been helping people in need since 1912. Inspired by Jesus Christ, we serve people in need, work to improve social conditions, and unite with others in this mission.

About the role

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis is seeking a Construction Manager to join our Disaster Services team. This role is a grant-funded, temporary full-time position responsible for assessing residential property damage resulting from the May 2025 tornado in St. Louis and managing repair and reconstruction projects that restore homes to safe, sanitary, and secure conditions.

Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of basic construction practices, sequencing, and equipment, and must maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes.
• Work in collaboration with disaster case managers (DCMs) and other coworkers.
• Provide clear communication throughout the entire process between DCMs, clients, and contractors.
• Share and keep an up-to-date calendar through Microsoft Outlook that is accessible by disaster staff to follow the progress with each client.
• Document the progress of each case from construction request to construction assessment, to the collection of 2 to 3 bids, and through completion of the construction work.
• Meet with Program Director on a weekly basis to review construction requests and assessments.
• Complete and submit to Program Director weekly progress reports for all projects.
• Participate in Long-Term Recovery Committee meetings with updates on pending projects.
• Perform home/site visits to assess if damage/deterioration fits within the guidelines of funding grants for repair/replacement purposes.
• Conduct interior and exterior assessment of residential properties to determine whether damage is due to deferred maintenance or disaster issues.
• Develop and submit for approval the scope of work and budget for each project.
• Obtain and track required bids and/or material quotes needed to complete project’s scope of work.
• Develop a project schedule with milestones and overall project completion date.
• Generate and submit all necessary paperwork in order to obtain required permits.
• Oversee contractors for timely project completion and within budget.
• Ability to read blueprints and specification manuals.
• Review all invoices for labor and/or materials and verify against which funding source costs are to be allocated for all building and repair projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Technology, Engineering, or a related field; or a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential construction, rehabilitation, property assessment, or construction project management.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience preparing construction estimates, scopes of work, project budgets, or bid specifications for residential repair, renovation, or reconstruction projects.
• Experience managing construction projects from assessment through completion, including contractor coordination, scheduling, budgeting, and quality oversight.
• Experience supervising or coordinating the work of contractors, subcontractors, vendors, volunteers, or construction crews.
• Valid driver's license, access to personal vehicle, proof of automobile insurance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 403(b) with company match
• Paid Holiday & Holy Days
• Paid Time Off (vacation and personal days)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Sick Days
• Wellness perks
• Coworker appreciation days
• Learning and development resources
• Generous parental leave policies
• Flexible working arrangements
• Group life insurance
• Permanent health insurance
• Dedicated support to help you find the right child care or elder care