Project Manager (Industrial Manufacturing)

Keeleyconstruction; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Construction in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Project Manager for its Industrial Manufacturing Group. You will lead project teams, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and manage scope, schedule, and budget.

Responsibilities include developing detailed project plans, coordinating material needs with suppliers and field supervision, managing risk, and handling change orders with clients. You’ll work with inspectors, engineers, owner representatives, and subcontractors to avoid delays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field with at least 5 years of experience.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, and Word is a plus.
• Industrial construction knowledge preferred.
• Ability to build positive relationships with staff, vendors, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver quality, safety, and productivity.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans aligning scope, schedule, and budget.
• Create and track project schedules and manage impacts.
• Coordinate materials with suppliers and field supervision to meet specs and quantities.
• Manage on-site safety, contract terms, city/county specs, and other contractors.
• Coordinate with estimators for pre-construction planning with operations.
• Facilitate change orders and closeout documentation with clients.
• Communicate with inspectors, engineering firms, owner reps, and utilities.
• Schedule subcontractors and ensure clear communication to avoid delays.
• Read and write subcontracts and vendor agreements per contract requirements.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Contract reading/writing

Vendor coordination

Education

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

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Keeley Construction is looking to hire a Project Manager for our Industrial Manufacturing Group in St Louis, MO.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and lead project teams to deliver successful outcomes with a focus on quality, safety, and productivity.
• Develop comprehensive project plans prior to project kickoff to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Build, manage, and strategize project schedule, and recognize, identify, and rectify potential impacts.
• Work with suppliers and field supervision to coordinate material needs, ensuring that materials meet specifications and that packing slips match the quantity delivered.
• Manage risk related to job‑site safety, owner contractual terms, city and/or county specifications, and other contractors that could be working on‑site.
• Work with estimators to organize a pre‑construction meeting with key supervisors in operations to help produce a project.
• Facilitate change orders and closeout documentation with clients.
• Communicate and coordinate with local municipal inspectors, consulting firms, engineering firms, owner representatives, and local utilities.
• Schedule subcontractors when needed and manage effective communication to avoid delays in operations.
• Ability to read and write subcontracts and vendor agreements based on their owners’ contract requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of 5 years of experience performing primary responsibilities listed above.
• Proficient with Outlook, Excel, and Word is a plus.
• Background of technical skills and understanding of industrial construction preferred.
• Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, vendors, and clients.

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