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Senior Project Manager, Construction

PayneCrest Electric
St Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 8/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, PayneCrest Electric, Inc. is a nationally recognized electrical contractor and trusted partner for delivering the industry’s most complex and technically demanding projects. Our competitive advantage is our people-first culture; empowering teams to make decisions, solve problems, and deliver safe, efficient, and innovative solutions while growing and succeeding together.

We are seeking a motivated and confident Senior Project Manager to lead a large-scale project and team. This individual must be focused on developing strong skills in the core competencies of safety, quality, profitability, personal development, labor management and client relations at the project level.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure projects are executed successfully. Establish a plan for success. Develop a project schedule and execution plan.
  • Be responsible for the profit and loss of the project. Own the total financial outcome of the project. Consistently track progress to ensure accurate forecasting throughout the project.
  • Establish a strong safety culture on the project. Be responsible for the oversight and execution of safety practices on the project. Hold team members accountable for following safe practices.
  • Develop team members: actively mentor and coach project team to further develop their skills. Lead by example and invest in the success of others. Communicate expectations and follow through.
  • Partner with internal groups: collaborate with internal groups such as Engineering, Pre-fabrication, Warehouse / Purchasing, Accounting and Safety to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Maintain client relationships. Develop business opportunities through relationships with clients, designers, and others. Identify new business opportunities that fit within the PCE business model and profit expectations. Leverage the network of relationships to identify new project opportunities.

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering or similar, or significant relevant field experience.
  • 8 years of leading large scale electrical construction projects; strongly prefer data center experience.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu, scheduling and estimating software & CAD/BIM.
  • Willingness to travel/ temporarily relocate as needed for project.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to VP of Operations

LOCATION:

Project Site

Compensation

  • Salary commensurate with experience
  • Bonus opportunity
  • Additional compensation when travel is required
  • Competitive benefits package including health, dental, matching 401k program, etc.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. As a part of the hiring process all applicants will be required to submit to, and pass, a pre‐employment urine drug screening and background check.

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