Associate Project Manager

JLL•Washington, DC

15d•Onsite

About The Position

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Associate Project Manager – JLL What this job involves: As an Associate Project Manager at JLL, you will hold a critical position within our Regional Construction Project Team and will be directly responsible for supporting the delivery of challenging Corporate Interiors projects for a financial services client while utilizing your expertise and skills to support a project team to deliver Corporate Interior projects with a $1M to $100M+ project budgets. Your strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in project management will be instrumental in driving project success while supporting all aspects of projects, including programming, design, schedule, entitlements, bidding, permitting, execution and closeout under the direction of an SPM. This role involves reading construction plans efficiently, finding potential areas of concern or hidden costs prior to GC contract execution while coordinating and conducting project site visits to validate construction progress. What your day-to-day will look like: Support all aspects of projects, including programming, design, schedule, entitlements, bidding, permitting, execution and closeout under the direction of an SPM Read construction plans efficiently, finding potential areas of concern or hidden costs prior to GC contract execution Coordinate and conduct project site visits to validate construction progress Prepare weekly detailed reviews of project activities, identifying and communicating risks early, while providing solutions to meet client driven schedule and budget Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards Act as the primary contact with the project team throughout the duration of the project from programming through construction close out Develop Master Project schedules and manage project performance against schedules, scheduled milestones and critical path items on multiple projects Develop detailed project budget based on historical and market data and clearly defined set of budget assumptions Guide the client and team through the design implementation process including conceptual, schematic, design development, construction documentation and signoff Facilitate initiation of all critical project meetings and coordination exercises with internal staff, key stakeholders and external users Prepare RFPs needed for design and contractor services as well as manage the overall vendor selection process

Requirements

5-10 years of experience in project management, preferably in Corporate Interiors
Firm knowledge of construction, architecture, or commercial real estate industry
Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects from inception to completion
Strong leadership and communication skills, with ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
Excellent organizational and time management abilities to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong critical thinking skills and ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products
Ability to travel for project-related meetings and site visits, as needed
Ability to read construction plans efficiently and identify potential areas of concern or hidden costs
Experience with project site visits coordination and construction progress validation

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field: Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, etc.
Experience in supporting Corporate Interiors projects
Strong preference to possess a LEED, AIA, PE, PMP certification
Experience with Corporate Interior projects with $1M to $100M+ project budgets
Understanding of programming, design, schedule, entitlements, bidding, permitting, execution and closeout processes
Knowledge of Master Project schedules development and management
Experience with design implementation process including conceptual, schematic, design development phases
Understanding of due diligence efforts coordination and documentation maintenance
Knowledge of project management strategies and methodologies development and implementation
Experience leveraging innovative ways of working to enhance efficiency and productivity

Responsibilities

Support all aspects of projects, including programming, design, schedule, entitlements, bidding, permitting, execution and closeout under the direction of an SPM
Read construction plans efficiently, finding potential areas of concern or hidden costs prior to GC contract execution
Coordinate and conduct project site visits to validate construction progress
Prepare weekly detailed reviews of project activities, identifying and communicating risks early, while providing solutions to meet client driven schedule and budget
Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards
Act as the primary contact with the project team throughout the duration of the project from programming through construction close out
Develop Master Project schedules and manage project performance against schedules, scheduled milestones and critical path items on multiple projects
Develop detailed project budget based on historical and market data and clearly defined set of budget assumptions
Guide the client and team through the design implementation process including conceptual, schematic, design development, construction documentation and signoff
Facilitate initiation of all critical project meetings and coordination exercises with internal staff, key stakeholders and external users
Prepare RFPs needed for design and contractor services as well as manage the overall vendor selection process