Construction Project Manager

Job Title:

Construction Project Manager

Location:

Chesterfield, MO

Job type and Duration:
Contract to Hire

Our client, a global EPC Engineering and Construction Firm, is hiring a Construction Project Manager to join their team in Chesterfield, MO.

The Construction Project Manager supports the Engineer Procure Construct (EPC) Project Manager or Program Manager to oversee day‑to‑day operations from pre‑construction through project completion and warranty periods. The Construction Project Manager is responsible for managing the construction project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontractors, suppliers, proposals, estimates, documentation turnover, client relations/management, field staff, and other duties required to execute EPC, Construction Management, Construction, and Program Management projects.

Experience with Water, Transmission, and/or Distribution projects preferred.

• Adhere to the company’s safety programs, training, and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
• Responsible for the oversight of day‑to‑day construction activities and the successful execution of single or multiple projects simultaneously.
• Provide direction and participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and establishing critical project objectives.
• Develop new and manage existing client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project‑related items.
• Participate in internal and external project risk reviews and consult with the Legal Department as required.
• Negotiate prime contracts, CM contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Participate in the risk review process.
• Implement assigned sections of the Project Execution Plan, including construction execution, construction quality assurance plan, safety & health plan, subcontracting plan, project staffing plan, organization chart, and procurement plan.
• Develop construction staffing plans and train project teams, coordinate activities of multiple global practices/disciplines, and facilitate the efficient cost‑effective utilization of staff while adhering to contractual and performance requirements.
• Oversee the development of the project plan for site layout, mobilization, demobilization, and support implementation.
• Verify all applicable project permits are secured in accordance with the project requirements.
• Direct and oversee the downstream request for proposal (RFP) and bid process.
  • Prepare detailed scope of work documents for subcontractor and client contractor contracts, including bidder development, prequalification, evaluation, award recommendation, and selection.
• Review, approve, and communicate internal and external reports including project budgeting, project cash flow forecast, and project status reports—present reports to the Project Manager, Program Manager as well as internal and external executive management as required.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to establish the development and distribution of engineering deliverables per project schedule and requirements.
• Develop processes and manage downstream contract administration including requests for information (RFI’s), submittals, change management, contract closeout, documentation, and claims mitigation.
• Oversee Prime Contract, subcontractor, and client contractor invoicing process.
• Coordinate and facilitate client, supplier, and company commissioning and startup teams as needed.
• Implement, audit, and oversee project documentation.
• Implement a process for confirming project and subcontractor insurance, taxes/duties, licensures, and bonding requirements.
• Perform project safety, quality, progress, and financial audits and assessments as required.
• Oversee and participate in the project‑specific non‑conformance reporting process.
• Responsible for facilitating project cost reporting, scheduling, work breakdown structure establishment, project set‑up and closeout, and field progress tracking specific to construction and construction‑related activities or program‑level activities as required.
• Develop and oversee materials receiving and management process, including inventory control,…