Sr. Project Manager - Self-Perform Steel Erection (Site Based; Travel Required)

Alberici; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing plan

Cash bonus programs

Health, dental, and vision insurance (

Paid parental leave

Continuing education reimbursement

Personalized career development and培训

Job summary

Alberici in the United States seeks a Sr. Project Manager (Self-Perform Steel Erection) to lead complex projects, develop and manage estimates, supervise ironworkers, and ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across assignments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field, at least 10 years of experience on projects over $50 million, and willingness to travel across North America up to 85%. Strong leadership and coordination with diverse teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the construction industry.
• Minimum 10 years of project management/engineering experience on large projects (>$50M).
• Willingness to travel across North America up to 85%.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, update, and manage project estimates.
• Decide how to handle client change orders and price them appropriately.
• Review construction strategy with estimators and Business Development during bidding and proposal.
• Assist in negotiating work with prospective clients and recommend contract type.
• Ensure project schedules are developed and maintained.
• Recognize and correct cost overruns, compensating for estimating oversights.
• Ensure client receivables are paid and manage collections.
• Monitor construction progress relative to percent of contract billed.
• Track financial status of projects, providing coaching to Project Managers to achieve positive performance.
• Identify and actively manage project risks, including safety, insurance, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Approve project expense reports and forward to Vice President.
• Coordinate support functions including project start‑up with internal and external teams.
• Respond to major project events and provide direction.
• Resolve jurisdictional issues among crafts consistent with labor relations policy.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback and coaching to Project Managers and direct reports.
• Assist in personnel development, ensuring readiness for higher responsibility.
• Create, interpret, and execute contracts.
• Manage the change‑order process, billings, and related meetings.
• Resolve disputes with subcontractors and ensure timely payment processing.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key subcontractors.
• Manage all labor relations and jurisdiction.
• Implement the company buy‑out procedures (bid packs).
• Stage, prepare, phase, and sequence site logistics within budget and schedule; assess constructability.
• Ensure compliance with company Quality Management procedures.
• Establish rapport and bonding with project team, architects, engineers, owners, and department managers.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients, their agents, and Vice President about client status and satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively with owner’s top management when required.
• Have thorough knowledge of built‑in safety policies and practices; develop safety incentive programs.
• Take disciplinary action when adequate safety measures are not taken.
• Review costs, variances, billing processes, change‑order logs, expenses, and labor productivity reports regularly.
• Review profit fade and develop recovery plans; review schedule of project income with financial directors quarterly.
• Fulfill MBE/DBE/WBE requirements; monitor supplier performance; participate in civic and public relations efforts.
• Maintain schedule, quality, and design‑to‑budget of any design performed under company control.
• Research potential project claims and recommend actions.
• Review cost trends and profit against plan monthly.
• Prepare Horizon Plan with division leader quarterly.
• Review salaried personnel charged to projects or business unit monthly.
• Travel to company and subsidiary offices, client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings across North America up to 85% of the time.
• Maintain reliable attendance as required by supervisor and company guidelines.

Education

Bachelor’s degree related to the construction industry

Job description

Position Overview

The Sr. Project Manager (Self-Perform Steel Erection) is accountable for developing, maintaining, updating, distributing, and managing estimates; overseeing the performance of the Superintendent and supervising ironworker performance; ensuring projects meet quality, performance specifications, and regulatory requirements; managing start‑up activities; reviewing costs against estimates; and updating labor productivity reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, update, distribute, and manage estimates.
• Decide how to handle client change orders and price them appropriately.
• Review construction strategy with estimators and Business Development during bidding and proposal.
• Assist in negotiating work with prospective clients and recommend contract type.
• Ensure project schedules are developed and maintained.
• Recognize and correct cost overruns, compensating for estimating oversights.
• Ensure client receivables are paid and manage collections.
• Monitor construction progress relative to percent of contract billed.
• Track financial status of projects, providing coaching to Project Managers to achieve positive performance.
• Identify and actively manage project risks, including safety, insurance, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Approve project expense reports and forward to Vice President.
• Use all project controls software effectively.
• Coordinate support functions including project start‑up with internal and external teams.
• Respond to major project events (accident, labor strife, subcontractor dispute) and provide direction.
• Resolve jurisdictional issues among crafts consistent with labor relations policy.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback and coaching to Project Managers and direct reports.
• Assist in personnel development, ensuring readiness for higher responsibility.
• Create, interpret, and execute contracts.
• Manage the change‑order process, billings, and related meetings.
• Resolve disputes with subcontractors and ensure timely payment processing.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key subcontractors.
• Manage all labor relations and jurisdiction.
• Implement the company buy‑out procedures (bid packs).
• Stage, prepare, phase, and sequence site logistics within budget and schedule; assess constructability.
• Ensure compliance with company Quality Management procedures.
• Establish rapport and bonding with project team, architects, engineers, owners, and department managers.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients, their agents, and Vice President about client status and satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively with owner’s top management when required.
• Have thorough knowledge of built‑in safety policies and practices; develop safety incentive programs.
• Take disciplinary action when adequate safety measures are not taken.
• Review costs, variances, billing processes, change‑order logs, expenses, and labor productivity reports regularly.
• Review profit fade and develop recovery plans; review schedule of project income with financial directors quarterly.
• Fulfill MBE/DBE/WBE requirements; monitor supplier performance; participate in civic and public relations efforts.
• Maintain schedule, quality, and design‑to‑budget of any design performed under company control.
• Research potential project claims and recommend actions.
• Review cost trends and profit against plan monthly.
• Prepare Horizon Plan with division leader quarterly.
• Review salaried personnel charged to projects or business unit monthly.
• Travel to company and subsidiary offices, client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings across North America up to 85% of the time.
• Maintain reliable attendance as required by supervisor and company guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree related to the construction industry.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project engineering, construction project management, or related activities, with exposure to projects over $50 million.
• Willingness to travel across North America for extended periods (up to 85%).

Benefits

• Profit‑sharing plan, cash bonus programs, and annual cost‑of‑living adjustments.
• Generous salary increases and per diems for qualified out‑of‑town assignments.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance eligibility on day one.
• Paid parental leave.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Personalized career development and training programs.
• Minimum 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry‑level roles.
• Fitness center for St. Louis office‑based team members.
• Gym membership reimbursement for project‑based team members.
• Corporate office cafeteria access.
• Employee Resource Group (ERG) opportunities.
• Philanthropy opportunities.

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