Construction Senior Project Manager

JLL•Sacramento, CA

13d•$117,000 - $169,000•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 concurrently, including LED lighting upgrades, energy-efficiency and sustainability work, and capital improvements. The successful candidate will bring field-level construction expertise, manage competing priorities across a large portfolio, and collaborate with construction team members and cross-functional partners to deliver consistent, high-quality results. This is a hybrid position with up to 40% travel for projects in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. The listed on-site locations are Los Angeles and Sacramento, California, and Seattle, Washington. Occasional evening or weekend work may be needed to accommodate project schedules or client needs. The position does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Expected compensation is $117,000–$169,000 per year. Final compensation depends on factors including qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Requirements

5–10 years of building construction experience.
Demonstrated success managing 20 or more projects simultaneously across a distributed portfolio.
Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
Ability to conduct site visits involving walking job sites, climbing stairs, and inspecting facilities.
Flexibility for occasional evening or weekend work 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; this position does not provide visa sponsorship.

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, sustainability, and capital improvements.
Plan, schedule, and execute projects from initiation through closeout, standardizing approaches to maintain consistency across sites.
Monitor progress against scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards, and proactively escalate risks and issues.
Collaborate with construction project team members and partners in engineering, operations, sustainability, finance, and procurement.
Coordinate with local site contacts, facility managers, and regional stakeholders to align project delivery with 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 accurate 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.