Company: Barton Malow

Job Location: St. Louis, MO

Position: Sr. Project Manager

REQ ID: 11793

For more than 100 years, Barton Malow has been committed to Building People, Projects, and Communities. Guided by our Core Values of Integrity, Partnership, and Empowerment, we’ve built a culture where team members grow, contribute, and thrive. We’re seeking a Senior Project Manager who reflects these values and is ready to lead a major construction project in St. Louis, MO.

This role oversees all phases of project delivery, from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safe, timely, and high-quality results aligned with design, budget, and client expectations. The ideal candidate is a strategic, experienced builder with a passion for leading collaborative teams on complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement

• Develop bidders lists and assess local market capabilities.
• Establish project bidding strategies.
• Distribute and track bid documents; manage solicitation and bidder communications.
• Lead pre-bid meetings and coordinate bidder questions.
• Develop detailed scopes of work and mentor others in scope development.
• Prepare front-end bid documents based on project and contract requirements.
• Evaluate bids, conduct post-bid reviews, and award subcontracts.
• Draft and negotiate subcontract agreements, including standard and specialty contracts.

Planning

• Create and manage a comprehensive project schedule.
• Develop site logistics plans in collaboration with the Superintendent.
• Prepare cash flow models and manpower projections at key project stages.
• Perform constructability reviews and identify documentation gaps.
• Review preconstruction estimates for potential scope adjustments.
• Lead project mobilization and jobsite setup.

Field Operations

• Set and uphold the project safety plan and promote a strong safety culture.
• Oversee punchlist execution and project closeout.
• Support labor relations and coordinate with field personnel and unions.
• Implement emergency procedures and ensure staff readiness.
• Manage owner-furnished equipment coordination.
• Facilitate MEP coordination and BIM workflows as required.

Cost Management

• Develop and manage the general conditions budget; provide monthly updates.
• Interpret contract terms to establish and manage non-reimbursables.
• Build and maintain trade budget structures and cost logs.
• Monitor project financials and change management processes.
• Oversee creation and issuance of cost events to trade partners.
• Support changes to owner agreements and project cash flow.

Leadership & Project Management

• Lead project team meetings and maintain clear communication across stakeholders.
• Mentor and supervise project management and jobsite staff.
• Ensure timely processing of RFIs, submittals, and project documentation.
• Maintain administrative standards for filing, correspondence, start-up, and closeout.
• Oversee interactions with code officials and final inspections.
• Support pursuit of new and repeat business opportunities.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and clients to maintain strong working relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in GC/CM construction management, with lead responsibility on complex projects.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem‑solving abilities.

Barton Malow is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.