Project Director (Commercial Construction)

Keeley Construction; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Construction in St. Louis, MO, is hiring a Project Director for the Building Group to lead day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives across market sectors.

Responsibilities include managing P&L, estimating, scheduling, quality control, safety, and client relationships, while building a strong team of managers and pre-sell capabilities for new work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years in a related industry performing the similar primary responsibilities listed.
• Strong leadership and management skills in directing an organization, department, or group.
• Advanced with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Background of technical skills and understanding of multifamily development, retail, healthcare, education, etc. projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations and P&L for the assigned market sector and provide strategic direction to successfully achieve the group’s success and overall strategic goals.
• Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of the business unit including estimating, scheduling, quality control, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, proposal preparation, and leading the design team.
• Identify and manage risk of people, business, contracts, and insurance.
• Knowledge of legal practice and requirements in the industry.
• Build a bench of strong managers and superintendents that strengthen the business unit’s success.
• Develop and nurture effective and lasting customer/client relationships and maintain relationships with owners, engineers, and opportunities.
• Oversee buyout process and selection of subcontractors; coordinate with PMs and Superintendents to ensure safety, quality, and schedule.
• Deliver top and bottom-line results and implement strategic plans for growth.
• Maintain high safety standards per OSHA and company requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating & budgeting

Scheduling

Quality control

Risk management

Client relations

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Project Director (Commercial Construction)

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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 a Project Director for our Building Group in St. Louis, MO.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations and P&L for the assigned market sector and provide strategic direction to successfully achieve the group’s success and overall strategic goals.
• Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of the business unit. This includes being proficient in estimating, scheduling, quality control, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, proposal preparation, and leading the design team.
• Identify and manage risk of people, business, contracts, and insurance.
• Hold general knowledge of legal practice and requirements in the industry.
• Build a bench of strong managers and superintendents that strengthen the business unit’s success.
• Develop and nurture effective and lasting customer/client relationships. Maintain high level relationships within the business, owners and engineers, old/new projects, and opportunities.
• Hold ability to pre-sell work.
• Oversee the buyout process and selection of subcontractors.
• Coordinate with the Project Managers and Superintendents to ensure safety, quality control, and schedule.
• Conduct progress meetings with owners and the design/construction team.
• Ability to accurately assess profit/loss responsibility and current financial status for the market sector.
• Deliver top and bottom-line results.
• Build and implement effective marketing initiatives, in conjunction with senior leadership, to drive positive revenue growth.
• Develop & implement strategic plans for the business unit, while understanding competition, opportunities, and people in the business.
• Oversee a project portfolio.
• Adhere to OSHA and Company safety requirements, hold team accountable to maintain high safety standards, and promote the safety and security of employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years in a related industry performing the similar primary responsibilities listed.
• Strong leadership and management skills in directing an organization, department, or group.
• Advanced with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Background of technical skills and understanding of multifamily development, retail, healthcare, education, etc. projects.

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