Senior Project Manager, Mission Critical

About the Role

Role Summary: The Senior Project Manager will provide overall direction and leadership, owning outcomes for significantly complex projects and/or multiple projects. This position fully implements and manages the operation, profitability and administration of projects in support of JE Dunn’s strategy, vision and values. • Lead company safety culture, mentor staff, investigate incidents and retrain as needed. • Manage JE Dunn pre‑start checklist. • Support preconstruction with quantity takeoff, trade coordination, scope development, bid package creation, schedule development, and bid advertisement. • Plan and implement buyout schedule; verify pricing and scope, select bidders, conduct gap analysis, and issue subcontracts. • Set up submittal schedule, prioritize tasks, review and approve shop drawings and samples before submission to architects/engineers. • Ensure approved submittals are returned to subcontractors and accessible to the project team per schedule and contract. • Coordinate with Logistics to obtain pricing for materials and equipment. • Work with risk management to secure approvals/bonding for subcontractors and conduct ongoing risk analysis. • Coordinate stakeholders including subcontractors, owner, field, design team, and vendors. • Distribute change requests to subcontractors for pricing and schedule input, and evaluate pricing accuracy. • Prepare, submit, and obtain owner/architect approval for change requests. • Lead meetings such as monthly project reviews, progress meetings, and Owner‑Architect (OAC) meetings. • Process monthly subcontractor and owner pay applications. • Prepare and maintain project schedule with Superintendent using Lean principles; manage materials, labor, and procurement logs. • Identify potential schedule impacts (scope, weather, manpower, changes) and facilitate mitigation plans. • Document decisions affecting budget, schedule, legal, quality, or safety using best‑practice documentation. • Provide regular reporting and analysis on project status and profitability. • Prepare monthly cost and margin forecasts, review budgets, and highlight discrepancies for financial performance. • Lead project closeout using best‑practice standards, including punch list, financials, subcontracts, and warranties. • Interface with regional/company legal counsel as appropriate. • Lead and participate in project‑specific safety plan, fostering safety awareness and mentoring staff. • Complete estimating and productivity analysis. • Support senior management in preconstruction discussions with clients. • Oversee project team during development of preconstruction estimates. • Identify, understand, and actively manage project risks. • Assist in developing and managing the project business plan to maximize financial success. • Implement and manage operations and administration of complex/multiple construction projects. • Identify problems and recommend solutions for team implementation. • Manage deliverables from internal resources such as IPS, logistics, and self‑perform. • Engage in business, industry, and community activities to build external relationships. • Review and approve expense reports. • Negotiate project issues including change orders, contingency expenditures, and fee enhancements. • Conduct scope review and bid analysis, including subcontract award. • Collaborate with marketing team on presentations and marketing activities. • Lead, support, and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, ensuring non‑discrimination policies are actively implemented. • Apply construction management fundamentals, lean processes, and budgeting to maximize profitability. • Build and maintain relationships across internal and external teams.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸schedule mgmt
• ▸submittals
• ▸change orders
• ▸cost forecast
• ▸risk mgmt
• ▸buyout

What You Bring

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Candidates must demonstrate accurate, timely work, advanced verbal and written communication, effective presentations, and proficiency with MS Office, construction‑management software (CMiC), BIM, scheduling tools, and Lean processes. They should be able to manage budgets, maximize profitability, prepare estimates and GMPs, lead project teams, and foster relationships across internal and external stakeholders. Education: A bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or a related field is required; equivalent experience may be considered. Experience: Minimum of 10 + years in construction management is required. Working Environment: The role requires a valid unrestricted driver’s license, ability to lift up to 25 lb, occasional travel or relocation, willingness to work non‑traditional hours, and may involve exposure to extreme conditions. Activities range from frequent sitting and computer work to occasional standing, walking, climbing, and reaching. • Understand preconstruction process from concept through GMP development. • Perform work accurately, completely, and timely. • Advanced verbal and written communication; advanced presentation skills. • Proficient in MS Office, CMiC, BIM, scheduling software, and construction technology. • Valid unrestricted driver’s license; lift up to 25 lb. • May require travel, relocation, and non‑traditional hours. • Exposure to extreme temperatures; work sites and office locations. • Frequent sitting and computer work; occasional standing, walking, climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling.

Requirements

• ▸bim
• ▸cmic
• ▸scheduling
• ▸lean
• ▸bachelor's
• ▸10+ years

Benefits

Benefits: The position offers a professional non‑union benefits package (see link for details).

Work Environment

Onsite