Full-Time

Water/Wastewater Project Director

Posted on 8/19/2025

Keeley Construction

Keeley Construction

11-50 employees

General contractor delivering diverse construction projects

No salary listed

Dallas, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 10+ years in water/wastewater construction or a related industry performing the similar primary responsibilities listed.
  • Strong leadership and management skills in managing an organization, department, or group.
  • Advanced with Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the day-to-day operations and P&L for the water/wastewater market sector and provide strategic direction to successfully achieve the group’s success and overall strategic goals.
  • Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of the business unit. This includes being proficient in estimating, scheduling, quality control, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, proposal preparation, and leading the design team.
  • Identify and manage risk of people, business, contracts, and insurance.
  • Hold general knowledge of legal practice and requirements in the industry.
  • Build a bench of strong managers and superintendents that strengthen the business unit’s success.
  • Develop and nurture effective and lasting customer/client relationships. Maintain high level relationships within the business, owners and engineers, old/new projects, and opportunities.
  • Hold ability to pre-sell work.
  • Oversee the buyout process and selection of subcontractors.
  • Coordinate with the project managers and superintendents to ensure safety, quality control, and schedule.
  • Conduct progress meetings with owners and the design/construction team.
  • Ability to accurately assess profit/loss responsibility and current financial status for the market sector.
  • Deliver top and bottom-line results.
  • Build and implement effective marketing initiatives, in conjunction with senior leadership, to drive positive revenue growth.
  • Develop & implement strategic plans for the business unit, while understanding competition, opportunities, and people in the business.
  • Oversee a project portfolio.

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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Simplify's Take

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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