Senior Project Manager - Industrial

KCI Construction; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health, dental, and

ESOP

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Job summary

KCI Construction in Missouri is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead industrial projects from planning through closeout. You will oversee safety, budget, schedule, client relationships, and project team leadership in a dynamic operating facility setting.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem-solving, and coordination of owners, engineers, subcontractors, and field leadership to deliver on-time, within budget, and to contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of construction experience.
• Experience managing complex industrial, power, energy, or similar construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing project teams, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, cost control, forecasting, scheduling, and change management.
• Experience working in active operating facilities and coordinating work around owner operations.
• Experience with self-perform construction.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial projects from preconstruction and planning through construction and closeout.
• Support business development by strengthening client relationships and identifying future opportunities.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, contracts, and change orders.
• Partner with Superintendents and field leadership to plan and execute work safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and project resources.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, engineers, subcontractors, and project partners.
• Lead project meetings and communicate status, risks, and key decisions.
• Identify challenges early and develop solutions to minimize impacts to cost, schedule, and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Client relationships

Problem-solving

Communication

Negotiation

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Build Your Future with KCI

KCI Construction is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for the overall success of assigned projects, including safety, financial performance, scheduling, client relationships, and leadership of the project team. The ideal candidate brings strong construction experience, enjoys solving complex problems, and can effectively lead both people and projects from planning through completion.

What You'll Do

1. Lead industrial projects from preconstruction and planning through construction and closeout.
2. Support business development efforts by strengthening client relationships, identifying future project opportunities, and partnering with leadership to help grow KCI's industrial market.
3. Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, contracts, change orders, and overall financial performance.
4. Partner with Superintendents and field leadership to plan and execute work safely and efficiently.
5. Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and other project resources.
6. Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, engineers, subcontractors, and project partners.
7. Lead project meetings and communicate project status, risks, schedule, costs, and key decisions.
8. Identify project challenges early and develop solutions to minimize impacts to cost, schedule, and operations.
9. Support the planning and execution of shutdowns, outages, tie-ins, and other critical work activities.
10. Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other project team members.
11. Support estimating, constructability reviews, procurement, and other preconstruction activities.
12. Ensure projects meet contract requirements, quality standards, and client expectations.
13. Promote KCI's GRiT values of Growth, Resilience, Integrity, and Teamwork.

What KCI Offers

1. 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
2. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
3. Unlimited Paid Time Off (UPTO) to support work-life balance.
4. Company-paid life and disability insurance, with additional voluntary coverage options available.
5. 401(k) retirement plan.
6. Professional development and growth opportunities as you build your career with KCI.

What We’re Looking For

1. Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
2. 10+ years of construction experience.
3. Experience managing complex industrial, power, energy, or similar construction projects strongly preferred.
4. Demonstrated experience managing project teams, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client relationships.
5. Strong knowledge of construction contracts, cost control, forecasting, scheduling, and change management.
6. Experience working in active operating facilities and coordinating work around owner operations preferred.
7. Experience with self-perform construction preferred.
8. Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

KCI Construction, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.