Project Manager, Commercial Construction

Responsibilities

• Safety, Risk, & Quality Leadership
• Implement and reinforce field safety expectations and reporting.
• Identify and manage project risks early through strong planning and communication.
• Oversee quality assurance and issue recognition.
• Scope, Documentation, & Project Controls
• Maintain a full understanding of drawings, specifications, and project scope.
• Drive RFIs, submittals, clarifications, and change documentation.
• Manage documentation workflows with precision.
• Trade Partner Procurement & Buyout
• Solicit bids, evaluate subcontractors, and negotiate scope and pricing.
• Assemble cost estimates and identify value opportunities.
• Execute subcontractor buyout and contract drafting.
• Schedule, Milestones, & Team Coordination
• Develop and manage project schedules.
• Track milestones and sequencing.
• Partner with Superintendents and lead meetings.
• Financial Management & Client Partnership
• Manage forecasting, billing, cash flow, and approvals.
• Protect project profitability and maintain client relationships.
• Oversee change management.
• Closeout & Handover
• Lead punch, O&M documentation, and training.
• HOW THIS ROLE WORKS WITH LEADERSHIP
• Regular interaction is focused on:
• Aligning on project priorities, constraints, and upcoming decision points (scope, schedule, budget, and risk).
• Reviewing documentation health (RFIs/submittals), change management status, and trade partner alignment.
• Forecasting and financial performance-cost-to-complete, billing cadence, and cash flow projections.
• Clearing obstacles quickly through direct communication, shared accountability, and decisive follow-through.
• Maintaining consistent standards for safety planning, quality expectations, and meeting effectiveness.
• You'll also collaborate with internal support teams (accounting, contracts, and others as needed) to keep commitments clear and documentation accurate. The expectation is professional, transparent communication-especially when risks emerge-so teams can act early and protect outcomes.
• EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

Benefits

Additional Information

Build Your Future with MBG MBG is more than a place to work. It's a place to build a career you're proud of. We focus on long‑term growth, not quick wins, and we invest in people who want to take ownership and make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your contributions matter, and your work helps shape meaningful projects and lasting relationships. If you're looking for a career built on trust, opportunity, and purpose, you'll find it at MBG. MBG is growing and looking for Project Managers who are ready to take ownership, build momentum, and help deliver standout projects that shape communities across St. Louis and the Midwest. Our Project Managers bring energy, initiative, and teamwork to every job-driving progress, solving problems, and keeping projects moving forward with clarity and confidence. If you're excited to work on ground-up construction across multifamily, hospitality, senior living, and student housing, you'll thrive here. Project Managers at MBG sit at the center of the job-connecting the field, trade partners, designers, owners, and internal teams. You'll be trusted to keep the plan aligned to scope, schedule, and budget, to communicate risks early and clearly, and to bring disciplined follow-through to every commitment. The best Project Managers in this role combine strong project controls and financial instincts with relationship-building, calm urgency, and the ability to make practical decisions when conditions change.

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