Aptitude Project Manager 1

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Aptitude Project Manager 1 assists with constructability reviews, conceptual estimating, consultation, bid pricing, project management, change management, and coordination with project teams on technology or Aptitude scopes of work. The role is expected to serve as a subject matter expert and use strong leadership, communication, and project management skills to integrate technology scopes on selected projects. Work supports JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values. The position makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults a supervisor on other decisions. The stated career path is Aptitude Project Manager 2.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, IT, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
At least 5 years of experience with information technology, security, or life safety-related systems.
Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and on time.
Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to conduct effective presentations.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to develop project proposals, fees, and work plans.
Strong personal and interpersonal skills, including self-direction and follow-through.
Thorough knowledge of project processes and how they support successful project completion.
Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external teams.
Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work through relationship building.
Ability to build lasting relationships with team members beyond a single project.
Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Ability and willingness to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

Support the company’s safety culture and promote an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring.
Coordinate technology-related design and construction efforts to meet constructability, quality, financial, and technical standards.
Provide technical expertise in design assist, installation, and network integration of complete and related systems.
Create technology-specific scopes of work and responsibility matrices tailored to individual projects.
Perform quantity takeoffs and obtain vendor and trade partner pricing to compile budgets or hard-bid proposals.
Manage budgets, costs, and projections for assigned projects.
Assist with developing, disseminating, and enforcing Aptitude processes and standards.
Lead, coach, and motivate team members in alignment with JE Dunn’s strategic objectives and core values.
Support Aptitude project-delivery strategies to achieve financial, quality, and performance objectives.
Participate in companywide communications and strategy sessions to improve the marketing, sale, and delivery of technology-related services.
Manage budgets, schedules, staffing projections, billing, and collections for assigned projects.
Develop and manage a project plan and schedule as part of the project master schedule, identifying tasks, resources, and timing to meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
Track and report progress toward project milestones to team members, stakeholders, and team leaders.
Communicate, track, and promptly resolve issues throughout the project.
Determine how results will be measured and complete a post-project evaluation against the plan.
Ensure project documents are properly managed and archived upon project completion.