Senior Project Manager - Industrial

kciconstruction; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

ESOP

Unlimited paid time off (UPTO)

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

KCI Construction, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead industrial construction projects from planning through completion. You will drive safety, financial performance, scheduling, and client relationships while guiding project teams to success.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of industrial experience and proven leadership, with strong skills in contracts, cost control, and change management. This role offers growth and a strong benefits package at KCI.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction experience with industrial projects.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in budgets, schedules, and client relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, schedules, contracts, and change orders.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and project partnerships.
• Lead project meetings and communicate status, risks, and decisions.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers and engineers.
• Support estimating, procurements, and preconstruction activities.
• Ensure adherence to contract requirements and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

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.