Full-Time

Project Manager

Industrial Manufacturing

Keeley Construction

Keeley Construction

11-50 employees

General contractor delivering diverse construction projects

No salary listed

St. Louis, MO, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Risk Management
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of 5 years of experience performing primary responsibilities listed above.
  • Proficient with Outlook, Excel and Word is a plus.
  • Background of technical skills and understanding of industrial construction preferred.
  • Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, vendors, and clients.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and lead project teams to deliver successful outcomes with a focus on quality, safety, and productivity.
  • Develop comprehensive project plans prior to project kickoff to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Build, manage, and strategize project schedule. Recognize, identify, and rectify potential impacts.
  • Work with suppliers and field supervision to coordinate material needs. Ensure that materials meet specifications and that packing slips match the quantity delivered.
  • Manage risk in relation to job-site safety, owner contractual terms, city and/or county specifications, and other contractors that could be working on-site.
  • Work with estimators to organize a pre-construction meeting with key supervisors in operations to help produce a project.
  • Facilitate change orders and closeout documentation with clients.
  • Communicate and coordinate with local municipal inspectors, consulting firms, engineering firms, owner representatives, and local utilities.
  • Schedule subcontractors when needed and manage effective communication to avoid delays in operations.
  • Ability to read and write subcontracts & vendor agreements based on their owners’ contract requirements.

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

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Headquarters

Villa Park, Illinois

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What believers are saying

  • Mapletree’s 312,306-square-foot Joliet warehouse targets Summer 2026 delivery.
  • Woodridge’s 64,421-square-foot Seefried facility is scheduled for January 2026 completion.
  • Keeley’s 2026 pipeline spans DHL, HELUKABEL, and RANA food-facility projects.

What critics are saying

  • June 2025 trademark suit against Keeley Construction Group threatens branding costs and distraction.
  • Heavy industrial exposure ties results to Joliet, Woodridge, and Illinois warehouse demand cycles.
  • Aggressive 18-month IKO delivery and multiple 2026 completions raise schedule-slippage risk.

What makes Keeley Construction unique

  • Sean Keeley became president in October 2025 after Bill Keeley’s decades-long run.
  • Keeley’s integrated self-perform teams handle civil, steel erection, and millwright scopes.
  • Keeley won 2025 REjournals General Contractor of the Year and repeats industrial wins.

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Company News

Keeley
Jul 20th, 2026
Breaking ground on another industrial project with Mapletree in Joliet.

Breaking ground on another industrial project with Mapletree in Joliet. Keeley Construction recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 419,520-square-foot industrial facility at 1851 Brandon Road in Joliet, Illinois. The ceremony brought together representatives from Mapletree, Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB), Architects Plus Design Studio, CAGE, and the Keeley Construction team to mark the beginning of another collaborative project. This development marks Keeley's second project with Mapletree in Joliet. Together, the two industrial facilities represent more than 731,800 square feet currently under construction, highlighting the continued strength of the partnership and Keeley's growing presence in the region's industrial market. "The opportunity to work with Mapletree again speaks to the value of strong partnerships. We appreciate their continued trust in Keeley Construction and look forward to working alongside the entire project team to deliver another quality facility for the Joliet community." - Sean Keeley of Keeley Construction. Projects of this scale are built through collaboration from the very beginning. Keeley is proud to work alongside Mapletree, Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB), Architects Plus Design Studio, and CAGE as construction gets underway. Keeley Construction, Inc. appreciate the opportunity to continue building with trusted partners and look forward to sharing progress as this project takes shape.