Construction Senior Project Manager

JLL • Sacramento, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

JLL is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager for its Strategic Initiatives team to lead strategic building initiatives across a distributed, multi-site portfolio. The role manages a high volume of similarly scoped projects—including LED lighting upgrades, energy-efficiency and sustainability work, and capital improvements—across locations in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. The position is hybrid, requires up to 40% travel, and is based at one of the listed on-site locations: Los Angeles, Sacramento, or Seattle.

The Senior Project Manager manages projects from initiation through closeout, monitoring scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, contractor performance, and documentation. The role works with construction team members and partners across engineering, operations, sustainability, finance, and procurement, as well as local site contacts, facility managers, regional stakeholders, and service providers. It also tracks project costs, savings, ROI, energy reduction, and sustainability outcomes, and uses program management tools including Ingenious.Build. Site visits are required. The position may involve occasional evening or weekend work to accommodate project schedules or client needs.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is identified.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of building construction experience, including demonstrated success managing 20 or more projects simultaneously across a distributed portfolio.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time and conduct site visits involving walking job sites, climbing stairs, and inspecting facilities.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends to accommodate project schedules or client needs.
• At least 3 years of experience with energy-efficiency programs, LED lighting retrofits, or sustainability-related construction scopes.
• Working knowledge of building systems, construction processes, and design-build delivery methods.
• Proficiency with project management tools and reporting platforms.
• Solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving in dynamic, multi-site environments.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple concurrent projects on time and within budget.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• Experience in commercial real estate, corporate facilities, or institutional property management.
• Self-motivated, with a high degree of initiative and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Manage 20 or more concurrent, similarly scoped projects across a distributed, multi-site portfolio, including LED lighting upgrades, energy-efficiency and sustainability work, and capital improvements.
• Plan, schedule, and execute projects from initiation through closeout, using standardized approaches to maintain consistency across sites.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and quality, and proactively escalate risks and issues.
• Collaborate with construction project team members and cross-functional partners in engineering, operations, sustainability, finance, and procurement.
• Coordinate delivery with local site contacts, facility managers, and regional stakeholders to address site-specific needs.
• Partner with design-build and turnkey service providers, monitoring contractor and subcontractor performance for quality, safety, and compliance.
• Track project budgets, costs, and savings, and support validation of ROI, energy reduction, and sustainability outcomes.
• Maintain project documentation and reporting using program management tools, including Ingenious.Build.
• Conduct site visits to support a zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
• Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package focused on mental, physical, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed