Construction Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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Join Great Rivers Greenway, a collaborative and mission-driven organization where passionate people work together to create, care for, and connect the region through an exceptional network of greenways. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside dedicated professionals while contributing to a mission that makes a lasting impact on our community.

What We Offer:

Great Rivers Greenway offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, well-being, and financial security, including:

• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation starts at 120 hours annually, monthly sick time accrual of eight (8) hours, and 12 paid holidays.
• Employer-Paid Health Coverage for Employees: Options include Medical (PPO or HDHP), dental, vision, life insurance (1x salary), and short and long-term disability.
• Health & Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Employer contributions to HRA or HSA, plus FS, and dependent care account options.
• Retirement Savings: 457(b) plan with up to 5% employer match (vesting applies).
• Relocation Assistance: May be available for the selected candidate, based on experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
• Additional Perks: $75 monthly cell phone stipend, mileage reimbursement, free parking, employer-paid professional development and memberships, with a great location at the Foundry in Midtown St. Louis.

Position Summary

Great Rivers Greenway is seeking a motivated and experienced Construction Manager to join the newly formed Construction Management Team who will deliver greenway capital projects across the region. This full-time, on-site salaried position with benefits plays a critical role in overseeing construction to bring our regional vision to life in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.

The Construction Manager will be responsible for managing the pre-construction, bidding and award coordination, and construction of greenway capital improvement projects throughout the St. Louis region. This position oversees projects from pre-construction through closeout and works closely with consultants, contractors, public agencies, utility providers, and internal project teams to help deliver safe, high-quality projects on schedule and within budget.

Reporting to the Construction Director, you will be involved with multiple capital projects managing scopes, risks, schedules, analyzing budgets and contract documentation through a web-based project controls system. In addition to construction execution, the role uses data and outcomes to help continuously improve construction practices.

The Construction Manager serves as a key representative of Great Rivers Greenway during construction activities and is responsible for monitoring project progress and budget, resolving field issues, maintaining contract documentation, and supporting collaboration among stakeholders. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.

What You’ll Bring

• Solid experience with Construction Management and Project Delivery
• Significant experience managing on-site construction, including communication with field personnel and identifying and managing compliance
• Experience documenting and submittals relating to all aspects of construction
• Knowledge of risk management, budget oversight and schedule control
• Clear, confident communication skills with team members, contractors and public stakeholders
• Commitment to teamwork, public service and Great Rivers Greenway’s mission

Full Salary Range : $81,868 – 118,768

Essential Job Functions:

Construction & Project Management

• Manage assigned construction projects from pre-construction through final completion and closeout.
• Coordinate with internal staff, contractors, consultants, external construction managers (if needed), utility companies, municipalities, and regulatory agencies during final design, bidding and award and construction phases.
• Review construction documents, schedules, estimates, and contractor submittals for completeness and constructability.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and progress to support successful project delivery.
• Coordinate with internal staff on construction reimbursements and compliance for all outside grant funding sources.
• Conduct regular site visits and field inspections to monitor quality, safety, compliance, and progress.
• Assist in identifying and resolving construction issues, field conflicts, and change conditions.
• Review and process project documentation including pay applications, change orders, Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, and project reports.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation throughout the construction process.
• Support project closeout activities, punch lists, warranties, and final documentation.
• Coordinate with GRG Operations and Maintenance, other internal staff and external partners as construction projects become operational to the public.

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as Great Rivers Greenway’s primary point of contact during active construction projects.
• Collaborate with internal project teams including project managers, operations, communications, finance, and community engagement staff.
• If applicable, coordinate with and oversee work of external construction managers.
• Communicate project updates, risks, costs and schedule impacts to leadership and project stakeholders.
• Support public meetings, stakeholder coordination, and contractor communications as needed.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with consultants, contractors, community members, and partner agencies.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and support safe construction practices and compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Monitor contractor adherence to project specifications, safety requirements, and quality expectations.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with environmental, permitting, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Project Management, or a related field preferred; applicable experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in construction management, infrastructure, public works, site development, or related project delivery experience.
• Experience managing construction projects involving trails, parks, greenways, transportation infrastructure, utilities, public spaces, or related capital improvements preferred.
• Experience managing construction projects with Missouri Department of Transportation’s Local Public Agency program preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the St. Louis region for project and site visits is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Self-directed, team-oriented and possess sound judgment.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, scheduling, project documentation, and contract administration.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and technical documents.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity and experience planning and executing long-range strategic plans, managing a project from conceptual plan to construction.
• Firm grasp on championing project goals, managing budget and timelines and deliverables with internal and external partners, consultants and stakeholders.
• Ability to synthesize and communicate technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Working knowledge of how planning, landscape architecture, engineering and/or construction companies function and how to evaluate consultant qualifications and actively manage toward desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in community development, natural resource management, construction, contract and project management.
• Familiarity with the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Local Public Agency (LPA) policy and process is desired but not required.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe.
• Ability to learn advanced project management software and applications as necessary.
• Ability to work on mobile devices to access internal programs and reports.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Combination of office and field-based work environments.
• Frequent travel to project sites throughout the St. Louis region.
• Exposure to all types of weather conditions when necessary. Probably exposure to loud noises and dangers associated with construction industries such as moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and other related risks.
• Frequent early morning with occasional evening, or weekend work may be required based on project schedules or construction activities.
• Employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. Vision requirements include close vision, ability to adjust and focus, distance vision (at 20 feet or more), ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Frequent site visits to various greenway projects and active construction sites. Visits may require long periods of standing and walking on uneven surfaces and challenging terrain throughout the year in all types of weather.
• Reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record is required.

Great Rivers Greenway is an E-Verify Employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. More information on our jobs page at

We are a public agency, created by a vote of the people in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County in the year 2000 to create a sales tax dedicated to this mission. Those funds allow us to collaborate with partners and communities to build, care for and bring to life your network of greenways, creating healthy habitats and watersheds along the way. It’s an honor to deliver on the community’s vision for a vibrant, connected region. 140 miles of greenways and counting! Find one here:

Company Description

We are a public agency, created by a vote of the people in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County in the year 2000 to create a sales tax dedicated to this mission. Those funds allow us to collaborate with partners and communities to build, care for and bring to life your network of greenways, creating healthy habitats and watersheds along the way. It’s an honor to deliver on the community’s vision for a vibrant, connected region. 140 miles of greenways and counting! Find one here: