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Assistant Project Manager (Civil Construction)

St. Louis, USAOn-sitePosted 1 month ago

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Job type
Not listed
Work mode
On-site
Level
Not listed
Department
Project and Program Management
Experience
2+ years experience
Posted
Sep 1, 2026

About the role

Keeley Construction is looking to hire an Assistant Project Manager for our Civil Energy Team in St. Louis, MO.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Assist in total project management related to estimating, scheduling, safety, operations & quality.
  • Ability to manage a small project with weekly review/guidance from upper management.
  • Assist in managing the risk in relation to job-site safety, owner contractual terms, city and/or county specifications, and other contractors that could be working on-site.
  • Recognize, identify, and prevent issues with safety, quality, and incidents on and around job sites and work areas.
  • Help coordinate the project schedule to ensure project milestones are met. Begin to plan work and schedule subcontractors, crews, and equipment.
  • Work with suppliers and field supervision to coordinate material needs.
  • Work with estimators in pre-construction meetings with key supervisors in operations to assist in the productive progress of a project.
  • Assist in facilitating all project controls, documentation, and procedures. Maintain current budgets and notify leaders of any budget impacts.
  • Work with more senior team members to facilitate change orders and close out documentation with clients.
  • Coordinate resources with other project managers, general superintendents, project engineers, etc.
  • Assist in documenting all project impacts in relation to the project schedule, budget, and plans.
  • Begin to identify and rectify potential and actual project delays throughout the project.
  • Manage all job costs incurred during project to date and predict estimated costs on remaining production.
  • Manage LCPR & Material Logs to account for FCAC.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of two years of experience performing primary responsibilities listed above.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
  • Background of technical skills and understanding of substation, transmission/distribution, and/or deep foundation drilling projects.
  • Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, vendors, and clients.
  • Understanding of obtaining permits, meeting owners’ contractual requirements (i.e. submittals, insurance/bonds, billing documents, close out documents, etc.), time keeping, progress reports, billing and collection, subcontracts, accounts payable, change orders, etc.