Project Manager 2

About the Role

The Project Manager 2 provides direction and leadership on moderately complex projects or portions of large construction projects, fully implementing and managing operation and administration in line with JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values. This role offers autonomy within defined limits and a career path to Senior Project Manager. Key duties include leading the company’s safety culture, managing pre‑construction activities such as quantity takeoff and bid packages, overseeing buyout and submittal schedules, coordinating pricing and risk analysis with Logistics and Risk Management, and aligning all stakeholders—from subcontractors to owners and design teams. The manager drives change management, leads regular project and Owner‑Architect meetings, processes payment applications, develops and updates schedules using Lean principles, identifies schedule impacts, and provides documentation and reporting for budget, schedule, quality, and safety decisions. Additional responsibilities involve understanding the estimating process from concept to GMP, actively managing project risks and business plans, solving problems, managing internal deliverables, and engaging in industry and community activities to build external relationships. • Lead safety culture, investigate incidents, and mentor staff • Manage pre‑construction tasks: quantity takeoff, trade coordination, scope development, bid packages, and scheduling • Oversee buyout schedule, verify pricing, select bidders, and issue subcontracts • Coordinate submittal schedule, review and approve shop drawings and samples • Ensure approved submittals are returned to subcontractors promptly • Obtain material and equipment pricing through Logistics • Work with risk management on subcontractor bonding and conduct ongoing risk analysis • Coordinate stakeholders including owners, subcontractors, design team, and vendors • Distribute change requests, gather subcontractor pricing, and obtain approvals • Lead project meetings such as monthly reviews, progress, and Owner‑Architect meetings • Process monthly subcontractor and owner payment applications • Develop and maintain project schedule using Lean principles and monitor resources • Identify schedule impacts and implement mitigation plans • Document decisions affecting budget, schedule, quality, safety, and legal matters • Provide regular status and profitability reports to the project team • Prepare cost and margin forecasts, monitor budget, and flag discrepancies • Lead project closeout, including punch list, financials, warranties, and documentation • Identify and actively manage project risks • Manage project business plan to maximize financial success • Administer multiple moderately complex construction projects • Identify problems and recommend solutions for implementation • Manage deliverables from internal functions such as IPS, logistics, and self‑perform • Engage in business, industry, and community activities to build external relationships • Manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work through relationships

Key Responsibilities

• ▸quantity takeoff
• ▸buyout schedule
• ▸submittal review
• ▸lean scheduling
• ▸risk analysis
• ▸payment processing

What You Bring

Candidates must demonstrate accurate, timely work, strong verbal and written communication, effective presentation skills, and proficiency in MS Office. Advanced expertise in project management, accounting, construction technology, and scheduling software is required, along with knowledge of construction management fundamentals, Lean processes, and relationship building. A Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field is required, with equivalent experience considered. Applicants need at least 7 years of construction management experience. The role requires a valid unrestricted driver’s license, ability to lift up to 25 lb, flexibility for travel, relocation, and non‑traditional hours, and may involve exposure to extreme conditions. Work locations include project sites and the office, with frequent sitting and computer use and occasional standing, walking, and climbing. • Understand estimating process from concept through GMP development • Perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; deliver presentations • Proficient in MS Office, project management, accounting, construction technology, and scheduling software • Apply Lean processes and construction management fundamentals • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) • 7+ years of construction management experience • Valid unrestricted driver’s license and ability to lift up to 25 lb

Requirements

• ▸ms office
• ▸project management
• ▸construction tech
• ▸scheduling
• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸7+ years

Benefits

Best People + Right Culture drive JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them challenging work, innovative tools, and sharing rewards, the company has sustained growth for over 100 years. Diverse teams across the country enrich lives through inspired people and places. JE Dunn offers a professional non‑union benefits package (details via link) and is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. • Flexibility for travel, relocation, and non‑traditional work hours • Professional non‑union benefits package

Work Environment

Onsite