Project Manager (Self-Perform / Concrete)

Barton Malow; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Barton Malow is seeking a Project Manager (Self-Perform) to lead our on-site concrete operations, including formwork, reinforcement, and placement, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while aligning with budget and schedule.

The role spends the majority of time on-site, planning, coordinating, and directing craft personnel, field supervision, and equipment, with a focus on safe execution and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering, with relevant concrete, structural, or industrial project experience.
• 5+ years of relevant construction experience, with direct experience managing self-performed concrete work.
• Strong knowledge of concrete means and methods, formwork, reinforcement, placement, finishing, and curing — plus productivity tracking and field execution.
• Proven experience leading field teams, craft labor, and construction supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel as required, with the expectation of spending the majority of time on-site.

Responsibilities

• Lead Barton Malow's self-performed concrete activities, ensuring work is installed, inspected, and documented safely and in compliance with specifications, drawings, and quality standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage the daily activities of craft labor, field supervision, and support staff, including manpower loading, equipment needs, productivity tracking, and placement sequencing.
• Manage project budgets for self-perform work, including cost tracking, forecasting, variance analysis, and support for internal estimating efforts.
• Coordinate procurement and timely delivery of concrete materials, formwork, tools, and equipment; review submittals including mix designs for design compliance.
• Support project controls, scheduling, and reporting, including progress, cost, and manpower updates, as well as turnover and closeout documentation.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and development to field supervisors, foremen, and craft personnel.
• Work with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure expectations and contractual requirements are satisfied.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

On-site supervision

Scheduling

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Job description

Barton Malow is seeking a Project Manager (Self-Perform) to join our team supporting concrete operations. This role leads Barton Malow's self-performed concrete scopes, including formwork, reinforcement, and placement, ensuring safe, high-quality, and productive execution while maintaining alignment with project budget, schedule, and contractual requirements.

The Project Manager (Self-Perform) will spend the majority of their time on-site, directly responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing Barton Malow craft personnel, field supervision, and resources. This position requires strong leadership, technical construction knowledge, and a proactive commitment to safety and quality.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead Barton Malow's self-performed concrete activities, ensuring work is installed, inspected, and documented safely and in compliance with specifications, drawings, and quality standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage the daily activities of craft labor, field supervision, and support staff, including manpower loading, equipment needs, productivity tracking, and placement sequencing.
• Manage project budgets for self-perform work, including cost tracking, forecasting, variance analysis, and support for internal estimating efforts.
• Coordinate procurement and timely delivery of concrete materials, formwork, tools, and equipment; review submittals including mix designs for design compliance.
• Support project controls, scheduling, and reporting, including progress, cost, and manpower updates, as well as turnover and closeout documentation.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and development to field supervisors, foremen, and craft personnel.
• Work with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure expectations and contractual requirements are satisfied.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering, with relevant concrete, structural, or industrial project experience.
• 5+ years of relevant construction experience, with direct experience managing self-performed concrete work.
• Strong knowledge of concrete means and methods, formwork, reinforcement, placement, finishing, and curing — plus productivity tracking and field execution.
• Proven experience leading field teams, craft labor, and construction supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel as required, with the expectation of spending the majority of time on-site.

Barton Malow is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.