Project Manager 2 - Concrete

Description

The Project Manager 2 provides direction and leadership on moderately complex projects or portions of larger construction projects, fully implementing and managing operations and administration in support of JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values.

• Lead safety culture, investigate incidents, and retrain staff as needed.
• Manage JE Dunn pre‑start checklist form.
• Support preconstruction with quantity takeoff, trade coordination, scope development, bid package, schedule, bid list, and advertisement.
• Plan and implement buyout schedule, verify pricing, identify bidders, conduct gap analysis, and issue subcontracts.
• Manage submittal schedule, coordinate priorities, and review and approve shop drawings and samples before submission.
• Ensure approved submittals are returned to subcontractors and accessible to the project team per schedule and contract.
• Coordinate with Logistics for pricing on materials and equipment.
• Work with risk management for approval/bonding requirements and provide ongoing subcontractor risk analysis.
• Coordinate stakeholders including subcontractors, owner, field, design team, and vendors.
• Disseminate change requests to subcontractors, gather and evaluate pricing.
• Prepare, submit, and obtain owner/architect approval for change requests.
• Lead monthly project reviews, progress meetings, and Owner‑Architect (OAC) meetings.
• Complete monthly subcontractor and owner pay application process.
• Prepare project schedule with Superintendent, apply Lean principles, and manage resources to meet schedule.
• Identify potential schedule impacts and facilitate mitigation plans.
• Provide written documentation for decisions affecting budget, schedule, legal, quality, and safety.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis on project status and profitability.
• Prepare monthly cost and margin forecast, participate in budget development, and review costs versus budget.
• Lead overall project closeout using best practices, tools, and processes such as punch list, financials, and warranties.
• Interface with regional/company legal counsel as appropriate.
• Identify, understand, and actively manage project risks.
• Manage project business plan to maximize financial success.
• Implement and manage operation and administration of multiple or moderately complex projects.
• Identify problems and recommend solutions using experience and knowledge.
• Manage deliverables from internal resources such as IPS, logistics, and self‑perform.
• Engage in business, industry, and community activities to build external relationships.
• Conduct effective presentations.
• Apply fundamentals of construction management means and methods to projects.
• Build relationships and collaborate within the team, internally and externally.
• Manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work through relationships.
• Build relationships with team members that transcend a project.

Requirements

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field (or equivalent experience) and 7+ years of construction management experience, along with a valid driver’s license and ability to lift up to 25 lb, with potential travel and non‑traditional hours.

• Gain understanding of estimating process from concept through GMP development.
• Perform work accurately, completely, and timely.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing (intermediate).
• Proficient in MS Office (intermediate).
• Thorough knowledge of project processes supporting successful completion.
• Proficient in project management and accounting software (advanced).
• Proficient in required construction technology (advanced).
• Proficient in scheduling software (advanced).
• Apply Lean process and philosophy (intermediate).
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years construction management experience.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Willing to work non‑traditional hours to meet project needs.
• Frequent activity: sitting, viewing computer screen.
• Occasional activity: standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching above shoulder, pushing, pulling.

Benefits

Best People + Right Culture are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, providing 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.

The role offers autonomy within defined limits, with decisions escalated to a supervisor when needed, and provides a career path toward Senior Project Manager.

JE Dunn offers a professional non‑union benefits package, commits to equal opportunity employment, and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance