Construction Project Manager - Food & Beverage (St. Louis or Columbus)

Overview

Manage construction projects from pre‑construction through completion, overseeing safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

Key Responsibilities

• cost reporting
• schedule management
• contract administration
• risk review
• materials management
• earned value

Tasks

-Perform project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments as required. -Oversee and participate in the project-specific non-conformance reporting process. -Mentor and foster craft training and identify advancement opportunities. -Provide performance feedback for each project team member as requested to their respective Department Managers. -Verify all applicable project permits are secured in accordance with the project requirements. -Negotiate prime contracts, CM contracts, subcontracts, and change orders. -Present reports to Project Manager, Program Manager as well as internal and external executive management as required. -Oversee Prime Contract, subcontractor, and client contractor invoicing process. -Develop and implement project labor agreements with building trades as required. -Implement process for confirming project and subcontractor insurance, taxes/duties, licensures, and bonding requirements. -Collaborate with engineering team to establish the development and distribution of engineering deliverables per project schedule and requirements. -Coordinate and facilitate client, supplier and company commissioning and startup teams as needed. -Direct and oversee the downstream Request for Proposal (RFP) and bid process and prepare detailed scope of work documents for subcontractor and client contractor contracts, including bidder development, prequalification, evaluation, award recommendation, and selection. -Develop new and manage existing client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project-related items. -Complies with all policies and standards. -Implement, audit, and oversee project documentation. -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. -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. -Uphold craft competency and training standards. -Provide direction and participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and establishing critical project objectives. -Support communication with governmental, industry, and public entities on project-related matters. -Comply with company policies and procedures. -Oversee the development of the project plan for site layout, mobilization and demobilization and support implementation. -Provide mentorship and training to interns, construction coordinators, craft supervision, and assistant construction project managers. -Manage earned value, schedule, change management and cost metrics. -Participate in the risk review process. -Manage composite crew rates to determine labor and equipment costs. -Direct the project turnover documentation, warranty administration, project closeout, and recordkeeping/retention processes and procedures. -Manage community and building trades relationships. -Review construction field reports. -Review, approve, and communicate internal and external reports including project budgeting, project cash flow forecast, and project status reports. -Adhere to company’s safety programs, trainings, and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors. -Manage labor burdens including craft classifications, benefits and labor laws. -Manage staffing on projects. -Maintain accurate craft classifications and craft progression records. -Participate in internal and external project risk reviews and consult with Legal Department as required. -Responsible for the oversight of day-to-day construction activities and the successful execution of a single or multiple projects simultaneously. -Manage construction equipment to ensure adequate inventory to complete projects. -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. -Estimate, forecast and manage craft install unit rates. -Review contract documents with field staff to verify compliance of subcontractors and client contractors, safety and health requirements, quality, and schedule. -Develop and oversee materials receiving and management process, including inventory control, receipt of goods, storage, and transportation as required. -Develop processes and manage downstream contract administration including Request for Information (RFI’s), submittals, change management, contract closeout, documentation, and claims mitigation.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• 7 years
• microsoft office
• gaap
• document control
• project management

What You Bring

-Must be able to meet the company's driving requirements. -Bachelor's degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, and 7 years relevant project management experience in the construction industry required. -Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. -Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. -Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access). -Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. -A basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is required. -Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software is preferred. -Multiple years of experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transportation, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.

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About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

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