Senior Project Manager - Commercial Construction
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field and at least 10 years of experience performing the listed primary responsibilities.
- People-management experience, including developing and providing direction to direct reports.
- A background in technical skills and an understanding of projects such as multifamily development, retail, healthcare, and education.
- The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with staff, vendors, and clients.
- Manage all aspects of assigned projects, including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.
- Manage multiple project teams and plan and schedule multiple projects; coordinate project activities to meet deadlines.
- Balance time among 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, and guide and support team members' growth in their roles.
- Participate in proposal meetings to review scope of work, discuss cost-reduction approaches, and provide value-engineering ideas.
- Maintain profit and performance responsibility for projects; forecast project costs and subcontractor outcomes, and identify and address potential and actual project risks.
- Manage the buyout process and select subcontractors.
- Manage contracts and subcontractor and vendor roles associated with projects.
- Use customer input to make necessary changes and improvements and meet or exceed internal and external client expectations.
- Participate in strategic planning for the business unit or region.
- Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, and Word is a plus.
About the company
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
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Keeley broke ground on a 419,520-square-foot Mapletree facility in Joliet in August 2026.
- Its website listed multiple 2026 healthcare and industrial completions by August 28, 2026.
- Mapletree’s 731,800 square feet under construction keeps Keeley’s backlog visible into 2027.
What critics are saying
- 302 Rockwell Intellectual Property sued Keeley Construction Group for trademark infringement in July 2025.
- Keeley Electrical Contractors’ unpaid-work lawsuit against New Balance exposed receivables risk and collection delays.
- Bill Keeley’s succession exit concentrates execution risk around Sean Keeley during 2026.
What makes Keeley Construction unique
- Sean Keeley became president in October 2025 after Bill Keeley’s five-decade run.
- Keeley won REjournals General Contractor of the Year in June 2025.
- Mapletree’s August 2026 Joliet project shows repeat industrial-client trust and Chicagoland depth.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours