Sr Ground Up Construction Project Manager

About the role

Lead cross-functional teams to manage multiple construction and renovation projects across a large geographic area for enterprise, consumer goods, and/or services clients. Oversee projects from initiation through completion, managing design professionals, contractors, and stakeholders while ensuring projects meet established goals. Track project financials, maintain milestone schedules, provide regular status updates, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on management and oversight of multiple ground-up construction projects
• Concurrently manage various phases of a project(s) in various locations, from project initiation through design, planning, client approval, permit issuance, construction, and financial closeout
• Demonstrate full accountability for end-to-end management of projects
• Lead entire project team consisting of architects, engineers, general and specialty contractors, property management, operating engineers, and client stakeholders
• Provide weekly project activity updates to Team Lead regarding project schedule, potential risks, budget status, and anticipated cash flow utilizing JLL technology
• Develop risk management plans and lead project teams through established work authorization processes to ensure no impacts or incidents within critical environments or equipment
• Participate in and/or lead client decision-making by providing relevant data, formal recommendations, and outlining associated risks for client review and approval
• Oversee and prepare accurate project documentation for all phases of construction including project charter, due diligence reports, budgets, schedules, meeting minutes, financial funding requests, status reports, punch lists, and special reports on-time and in accordance with pre-established formats to pass all project documentation reviews with client
• Manage vendors to ensure full compliance with all project policies and procedures, including the formal closeout of all projects in less than 90 days after project completion

Requirements

• 15-20 years of project management experience covering all aspects of design and ground-up construction
• Proven experience with project scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and contract negotiations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project scheduling software, and web-based applications
• Familiarity with architectural drawings, furniture/fixtures/equipment specifications, design and space planning concepts, and construction costs and schedules

Qualifications

• Architecture, Engineering, or Project Management certification (preferred)
• LEED Certification (preferred)
• PMP Certification (preferred)

Schedule

This position will require up to 60% travel throughout the designated portfolio.