Full-Time

Sr Project Manager

Civil Construction

Posted on 9/8/2025

Keeley Construction

Keeley Construction

11-50 employees

General contractor delivering diverse construction projects

No salary listed

St. Louis, MO, USA

Remote

Job is onsite in St. Louis; title does not indicate remote; on-site requirement implied by LI-Onsite tag; company Keeley Construction in St. Louis, MO.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of eight years of experience performing primary responsibilities listed above.
  • Proficient with Outlook, Excel and Word is a plus.
  • Background of technical skills and understanding of substations, transmission & distribution, wind, and solar.
  • Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, vendors, and clients.
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for all aspects of assigned projects including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.
  • Ability to manage multiple project teams and plan/schedule multiple projects.
  • Balance time between projects, estimating, and business development.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with owners, design professionals, subcontractors, and other team members.
  • Oversee project engineers, assistant project managers, project managers, and field staff. Take responsibility for growing and guiding their team’s growth within their roles.
  • Partakes in proposal meetings to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas.
  • Maintain all profit and performance responsibility on projects. Strong financial and resource management skills to forecast project costs, subcontractor outcomes, and identify and rectify potential and actual risks associated with their projects.
  • Manages the buyout process and the selection of subcontractors.
  • Responsible for all contracts & subcontractor/vendor roles associated with their projects.
  • Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external client expectations.
  • Participate in strategic planning for Business Unit/Region.
Desired Qualifications
  • EOE/AA M/F/Disabled/Vet
  • #LI-AG1 #LI-Onsite

Keeley Construction operates as a construction partner in the Chicagoland area, serving a wide range of markets including office, commercial, industrial, warehouse, food service, education, and LEED projects. It provides construction services from start to finish, helping clients rebuild and improve assets while managing projects to meet budget and schedule goals. The team combines years of local experience with up-to-date methods and technologies, and treats the client relationship as a true partnership focused on delivering value. Keeley differentiates itself through a diverse, experienced staff across many sectors, a proven record of successful projects, and a commitment to performance that exceeds project requirements. Its goal is to deliver every project on time, within budget, and beyond client expectations.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Villa Park, Illinois

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • Sean Keeley named President in October 2023, succeeding Bill Keeley with fresh vision.
  • Rapid growth fueled by Jim Lee as EVP of Building and Industrial Groups.
  • KeeleyWay strategic process drives 5-year visions and nationwide expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Branding confusion diverts leads to larger Keeley Companies with 1,500 employees.
  • Chicago industrial slowdown raises vacancies to 8.5%, eroding pipeline in 6-12 months.
  • 41-employee size triggers labor shortages, delaying self-perform services in 12-18 months.

What makes Keeley Construction unique

  • Keeley self-performs excavation, concrete, framing, and finish carpentry in multifamily projects.
  • Keeley delivers Chicago's largest industrial lease project of 2024.
  • Keeley completed Casey West Transmission Line in Eastern Illinois in June 2023.

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