Full-Time
Senior Project Manager
Industrial Manufacturing
Keeley Construction
11-50 employees
General contractor delivering diverse construction projects
No salary listed
St. Louis, MO, USA
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Bachelor's
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- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of eight years of experience performing primary responsibilities listed above
- Background of technical skills and understanding of excavation, utilities, wastewater, and earthwork methods
- Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, vendors, and clients
- 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. Plan, schedule, and coordinate project activities to meet deadlines.
- 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. Takeenior p r esponsibility for growing and guiding their team’s growth within their roles. Opinions and advice of the senior project manager are sought out to overcome challenges and constructability.
- 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
- Proficient with Outlook, Excel and Word is a plus
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
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Villa Park, Illinois
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Simplify's Take
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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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.