Civil Construction Assistant PM: Scheduling & Safety

Keeley Construction; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Civil Energy Team in St. Louis, MO. This onsite role supports estimating, scheduling, safety, and quality controls across projects, coordinating with estimators, suppliers, and field supervision to keep milestones on track.

The ideal candidate has a construction-focused degree and at least two years of relevant experience, with strong MS Office skills and a collaborative mindset to manage site activities effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Understanding of substation, transmission/distribution, and/or deep foundation drilling projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in total project management including estimating, scheduling, safety, operations & quality.
• Manage a small project with weekly guidance from upper management.
• Assist in managing project risk related to safety, contractual terms, and site coordination.
• Identify and prevent safety, quality, and incident issues on job sites.
• Coordinate project schedule, milestones, and subcontractor/crew/equipment planning.
• Collaborate with suppliers and field supervision to meet material needs.
• Support pre-construction meetings with estimators and supervisors to advance progress.
• Facilitate project controls, documentation, and budgeting; notify leaders of budget impacts.
• Assist in change orders and close-out documentation with clients.
• Coordinate resources with other project managers, superintendents, and engineers.

Skills

MS Office

Substation/Transmission/Deep founding

Relationship building

Education

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

Job description

Keeley Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Civil Energy Team in St. Louis, MO. This onsite role supports estimating, scheduling, safety, and quality controls across projects, coordinating with estimators, suppliers, and field supervision to keep milestones on track.

The ideal candidate has a construction-focused degree and at least two years of relevant experience, with strong MS Office skills and a collaborative mindset to manage site activities effectively.