Senior Project Manager

1 month ago

Santa Clara, United States J. E. Dunn Construction Group Full time
Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn's success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company's rewards, we've found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 90+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places every day, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Senior Project Manager will provide overall direction and leadership, and owns project outcomes for significantly complex projects and/or multiple projects. This position will fully implement and manage the operation, profitability and administration of projects. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.
  • Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults senior management on other decisions.
  • Career Path: Group Manager 1.
Key Role Responsibilities - Core

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FAMILY - CORE
  • Leads all aspects of the company's safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff and needed.
  • Manages the JE Dunn prestart checklist form.
  • Supports the preconstruction team including quantity takeoff, trade coordination and scope of work development, scope review, bid package development, schedule development, bid list creation and bid advertisement.
  • Leads plan and implementation of buyout schedule. Verifies pricing and scope, identifies successful bidders, provides gap analysis against initial scope and manages issuance of subcontracts.
  • Manages the submittal schedule setup. Coordinates priorities with the team; reviews and approves all shop drawings and samples prior to submittal to architects or engineers.
  • Ensures approved submittals are returned to subcontractors and available to project team per the project schedule and the contract.
  • Coordinates with Logistics to obtain pricing on materials and equipment.
  • Confers with risk management to ensure approval and/or bonding requirements for subcontractors. Reviews decisions with project leader. Provides ongoing risk analysis of subcontractors throughout project lifecycle.
  • Coordinates the various stakeholders of the project including but not limited to subcontractors, owner, field, design team, vendors, etc.
  • Disseminates change requests to subcontractors for pricing and schedule input. Gathers and evaluates subcontractor pricing to confirm accuracy.
  • Prepares, submits and obtains owner/architect approval for change requests.
  • Leads various meetings such as monthly project reviews, progress meetings and OAC (Owner Architect) meetings.
  • Completes monthly subcontractor and owner pay application process.
  • Prepares project schedule with the Project Superintendent. Gathers input from project team and utilizes Lean principles as appropriate. Develops and updates project schedule for both preconstruction and construction activities. Manages materials, labor and procurement logs to ensure appropriate resources are available to meet the project schedule.
  • Identifies potential schedule impacts including scope, weather, manpower and changes, and facilitates mitigation plans for these impacts.
  • Provides appropriate written documentation for decisions affecting various aspects of the project such as budget, schedule, legal, quality, and/or safety. Employs current best practices for documentation requirements.
  • Provides a variety of regular reporting and analysis to project team(s) to communicate overall project status and profitability.
  • Prepares monthly cost and margin forecast with input from superintendent and reviews with the project team. Participates in the development of the project budget. Regularly reviews costs relative to the budget, and highlights discrepancies to enable improved financial performance.
  • Leads overall project closeout process using best practice standards, tools and processes such as the close-out punch list, financials, sub contracts, warranties, etc.
  • Interfaces with region/company legal counsel as appropriate.
Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:
  • Leads and participates in all aspects of the project-specific safety plan and creates a culture of safety awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff as needed.
  • Understands the preconstruction process from conceptual phase through GMP development.
  • Completes estimating and productivity analysis.
  • Leads or provides support to senior management for preconstruction discussions with clients.
  • Oversees project team during development of preconstruction estimates.
  • Identifies, understands and actively manages project risks.
  • Assists with the development and management of the project business plan in order to maximize financial success.
  • Implements and manages components of the operation and administration of complex and/or multiple construction projects.
  • Utilizes awareness, experience and knowledge to identify problems and recommends solutions for review and implementation by the team.
  • Manages deliverables provided by a variety of internal resources and functions such as IPS, logistics, self-perform, etc.
  • Engages in business, industry and community activities to build and strengthen external relationships.
  • Reviews and approves expense reports.
  • Negotiates project issues including change orders, contingency expenditures and appropriate fee enhancements.
  • Completes scope review and bid analysis, including award of subcontracts.
  • Collaborates with marketing team on related presentations and marketing activities.
  • Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn's policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
  • Communication skills, verbal and written (Advanced).
  • Ability to conduct effective presentations (Advanced).
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate).
  • Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management to projects.
  • Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project.
  • Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
  • Proficiency in project management and accounting software such as CMiC (Intermediate).
  • Proficiency in required construction technology (Intermediate).
  • Proficiency in scheduling software (Intermediate).
  • Proficiency in BIM (Building Information Modeling) (Intermediate).
  • Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy (Intermediate).
  • Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships (Intermediate).
  • Ability to construct a project from start to finish.
  • Ability to prepare the project budget, GMP or hard bid.
  • Ability to complete range estimates.
  • Ability to assist Marketing team with presentation and marketing activities.
  • Ability to develop and manage a project team.
  • Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
  • In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Experience
  • 10+ years construction management experience.
Working Environment
  • Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
  • May require periods of travel and/or relocation
  • Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs
  • May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
  • Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office
  • Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
  • Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

At JE Dunn, our approach to benefits means caring for the whole person, and it begins with a comprehensive benefits program that meets families' needs. We offer competitive and award-winning benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan. As an employee, you will receive an abundance of resources dedicated to ensuring your success and future development:

Employee-focused culture

Whether it's our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), company wellness program, or modern workspaces, we put the satisfaction of our employees at the forefront of everything we do.

Award-winning benefits package

Named one of Plan Sponsor Magazine's 2015 Plan Sponsors of the Year, JE Dunn's employee benefits package ranks among the top of our peer group, meeting and exceeding standard expectations.

Professional training opportunities

Our employee development team works full-time to create growth opportunities across the company. We encourage employees to take command of their own development, and we make sure they have what they need to take that next step.

Community-driven workforce

Corporate and personal involvement in the communities in which we work is simply part of the jobJE Dunn as an organization is proud to donate over 10 percent of our pre-tax earnings to charities around the country each year.

Base compensation for the Senior Project Manager role in California is between $168,000 and $210,000, depending on experience, and may be more than this range for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive a target bonus based on both individual and company performance.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at accommodations@jedunn.com

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

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