Team Lead – Sr. Project Manager, Critical Facilities

Essential Functions

As a Team Lead, Projects, you will play a crucial role in driving outstanding project management and delivering exceptional results. In this role, you will lead a team of project managers, collaborate with various stakeholders to define project objectives, scope and deliverables, and oversee PM processes as it relates to critical infrastructure facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex, multi-sector MEP and critical infrastructure projects from inception through closeout, ensuring project goals, timelines, and budgets are met. Activities span preconstruction (design, entitlements, bidding, permitting) through execution (schedule, commissioning, closeout).

• Serve as the primary senior-level contact for clients, stakeholders, and internal teams throughout the project lifecycle. Guide all parties through design, implementation, and sign-off phases.

• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets and master schedules, based on market data and client-specific needs.

• Oversee due diligence, documentation, contract/vendor selection, and performance management to ensure compliance with all JLL, client, and regulatory standards.

• Interface extensively with engineers, architects, property managers, vendors, and client leadership to integrate new MEP systems into existing building infrastructure.

• Actively identify, manage, and escalate risk areas (e.g., liability, reputation, compliance) to senior management and ensure contractual requirements are met.

• Attend and lead project meetings (internal, client, vendor). Review drawings, resolve design and technical issues, and oversee field activities.

• Manage project schedules, budget tracking, change orders, and approvals. Address immediate project risks or escalations.

• Communicate progress, issues, and solutions to clients and management.

Leadership & Interpersonal

• Ability to lead, develop, and inspire teams. Experience in coaching, talent development, and conflict resolution.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with senior executives, clients, engineers, and cross-functional contributors. Forward-thinking approach; initiative to drive innovation, process improvement, and results orientation.

Organizational

• Hightly organized with advanced analytical and data interpretation skills. Strong financial acumen for budget development, tracking, and reporting. Deep understanding of mission-critical facility uptime standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required.

• Minimum 8-10 years project management experience; at least 5 years overseeing MEP-heavy and/or mission-critical projects, with prior direct people management experience.

• Demonstrated experience supervising/mentoring multiple project managers and managing all project phases (inception to closeout).

• Experience working with institutional, corporate, and mission-critical facility clients. Track record of excellence in client relationship management and delivery of complex projects.

• Strong understanding of JLL’s standards of service, business ethics, and commitment to diversity, inclusion, and wellness.

PREFERRED CREDENTIALS

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or similar relevant certification.

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) in engineering or management.

• Project management and safety certifications (e.g., PMP, OSHA).

• Experience leading national teams and leveraging cross-discipline teams.