Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Project Manager / Project Engineer – Commercial Construction

Location: Greater St. Louis, MO

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary Based on Experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits Include:

• Competitive base salary
• Project Manager compensation ranging from the low $100
  
  Ks to $150K+ depending on experience
• Comprehensive health and benefits package
• Paid project-related travel
• Paid time off and holidays
• Strong internal project pipeline
• Limited Midwest travel with no project-site relocation required
• Long-term stability and career growth
• Opportunity to work on $20M–$35M+ ground-up projects

Our client is a growing commercial construction company based in the Greater St. Louis area that serves as the construction arm of a vertically integrated developer, builder, and operator.

Unlike a traditional general contractor that must continuously pursue outside work, this organization builds projects for its affiliated ownership and operating groups. Projects are developed, constructed, owned, and operated within the same overall organization, creating a consistent internal construction pipeline and a long-term approach to project quality.

We are seeking experienced Project Managers who have developed a strong foundation in ground-up construction and want exposure to a consistent pipeline of $20M–$35M+ projects throughout the Midwest.

• At least 10 projected ground-up construction starts in 2027
• Historically approximately 5–8 new starts annually
• 100% ground-up construction portfolio
• Typical project values ranging from approximately $20M–$35M+
• Full site development and vertical construction
• Consistent internally generated project pipeline
• Projects throughout Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Iowa, and Nebraska
• Limited Midwest travel, typically a few days approximately twice per month depending on project needs
• No relocation to individual project sites
• Project-related travel paid by the company
• Strong project-team support with Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, and Project Executives

The company currently focuses entirely on ground-up construction, including:

• Ground-up commercial buildings
• Senior living communities
• Full site development
• Earthwork
• Site utilities
• Wood-frame construction
• Complete vertical construction

• Manage ground-up construction projects from preconstruction and startup through closeout
• Coordinate closely with Project Engineers, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, and Project Executives
• Manage project budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, and financial performance
• Develop and maintain project schedules
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation
• Coordinate subcontractor procurement and performance
• Maintain communication with ownership and internal stakeholders
• Lead project meetings and provide regular project updates
• Identify and proactively resolve project challenges
• Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and safety expectations
• Build strong working relationships with subcontractors, field teams, and project stakeholders
• Manage multiple phases of the construction lifecycle

• Approximately 3–5+ years of commercial construction experience preferred
• Strong exposure to ground-up construction
• Experience working on significant commercial projects, ideally approximately $20M+
• Understanding of the complete construction lifecycle
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and project teams
• Knowledge of RFIs, submittals, change orders, schedules, and project documentation
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with both office and field teams
• Experience completing multiple phases or full cycles of…