Assistant Project Manager (Civil Construction)

Keeley Construction Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Companies in St. Louis, MO is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Civil Energy Team. You will assist in estimating, scheduling, safety, operations, and quality, coordinating with field supervision, vendors, and clients to keep projects on track.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Construction Management or related field and at least two years of experience. Proficiency with MS Office and strong team collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field required.
• Minimum of two years of experience performing primary responsibilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with staff, vendors, and clients.
• Understanding of permits, submittals, insurance/bonds, billing documents, close out docs, timekeeping, progress reports, change orders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in total project management related to estimating, scheduling, safety, operations & quality.
• Manage a small project with weekly guidance from upper management.
• Assist in managing risk related to safety, contractual terms, and specifications.
• Coordinate project schedule, milestones, subcontractors, crews, and equipment.
• Work with suppliers and field supervision to coordinate material needs.
• Assist in documenting project impacts on schedule and budget.
• Support change orders and close out documentation with clients.

Skills

Relationship building

Construction knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Job 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 an Assistant Project Manager for our Civil Energy Team in St. Louis, MO.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in total project management related to estimating, scheduling, safety, operations & quality.
• Ability to manage a small project with weekly review/guidance from upper management.
• Assist in managing the risk in relation to job-site safety, owner contractual terms, city and/or county specifications, and other contractors that could be working on-site.
• Recognize, identify, and prevent issues with safety, quality, and incidents on and around job sites and work areas.
• Help coordinate the project schedule to ensure project milestones are met. Begin to plan work and schedule subcontractors, crews, and equipment.
• Work with suppliers and field supervision to coordinate material needs.
• Work with estimators in pre-construction meetings with key supervisors in operations to assist in the productive progress of a project.
• Assist in facilitating all project controls, documentation, and procedures. Maintain current budgets and notify leaders of any budget impacts.
• Work with more senior team members to facilitate change orders and close out documentation with clients.
• Coordinate resources with other project managers, general superintendents, project engineers, etc.
• Assist in documenting all project impacts in relation to the project schedule, budget, and plans.
• Begin to identify and rectify potential and actual project delays throughout the project.
• Manage all job costs incurred during project to date and predict estimated costs on remaining production.
• Manage LCPR & Material Logs to account for FCAC.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of two years of experience performing primary responsibilities listed above.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Background of technical skills and understanding of substation, transmission/distribution, and/or deep foundation drilling projects.
• Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, vendors, and clients.
• Understanding of obtaining permits, meeting owners’ contractual requirements (i.e. submittals, insurance/bonds, billing documents, close out documents, etc.), time keeping, progress reports, billing and collection, subcontracts, accounts payable, change orders, etc.

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