Senior Project Manager (St. Louis-Based; No Travel Required)

About the role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading major projects exceeding $50 million in value. Key responsibilities include developing and managing project estimates, overseeing change orders, managing subcontractor performance, and ensuring project compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, updates, and distributes project estimates.
• Manages and monitors project schedules and budgets.
• Oversees change order processes and billing.
• Serves as the primary point of contact with clients and subcontractors.
• Ensures project compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Manages labor relations and dispute resolution.
• Reviews and approves project expense reports.
• Monitors and reviews project performance metrics.
• Develops and implements safety incentive programs.
• Participates in business development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• At least 7-10 years of experience in field construction project management.
• Experience managing projects in excess of $50 million.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and reporting systems.
• Ability to manage complex projects and teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management software.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of cost accounting/reporting systems.
• Extensive knowledge of construction means and methods.
• Proven ability to manage change order processes and billings.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to resolve jurisdictional issues among crafts.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with key subcontractors.
• Ability to effectively implement the Company’s buyout procedures.
• Knowledge of Built-In Safety policies and practices.
• Ability to develop safety incentive programs for projects.
• Ability to review costs and variances by project.
• Ability to review and approve project expense reports.
• Ability to review and update labor productivity reports.
• Ability to review and discuss profit fade plans.
• Ability to review and discuss schedule of project income.
• Ability to review and discuss cost trends and profit margins.
• Ability to prepare and present Horizon Plans.
• Ability to review and discuss salaried personnel charged to projects or business units.
• Ability to travel to various locations across North America as required.

Skills

• Project management software proficiency.
• Construction means and methods expertise.
• Change order and billing management.
• Labor relations and dispute resolution.
• Cost accounting and reporting.
• Quality management.
• Client relationship management.
• Supplier management.
• Contract negotiations.
• Financial analysis.
• Team leadership.

Benefits

• Profit-sharing plan.
• Cash bonus programs.
• Annual cost-of-living adjustments.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance eligibility on day one.
• Paid parental leave.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Personalized career development and training programs.
• Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays).
• St. Louis office-based team members have access to a corporate office cafeteria.
• Project-based team members have gym membership reimbursement.
• Employee Resource Group (ERG) opportunities.
• Philanthropy opportunities.

Pay

Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonuses, and cost-of-living adjustments.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible scheduling to accommodate project demands.