Construction Senior Project Manager

JLL•Saint George, UT

8d•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, sustainability, and capital improvement initiatives throughout Utah. The position is hybrid and requires up to 40% travel for projects. The job posting also lists On-site locations in Salt Lake City and St. George, Utah. The Senior Project Manager plans and executes projects from initiation through closeout, monitors scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and compliance, and coordinates with construction teams, cross-functional partners, local site contacts, and service providers. The role tracks project budgets, costs, savings, ROI, energy reduction, and sustainability outcomes, and maintains documentation and reporting using program management tools, including Ingenious.Build. Occasional evening or weekend work may be needed to accommodate project schedules or client needs. Visa sponsorship is not provided; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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 for occasional evening or weekend work to accommodate project schedules or client needs.
Working knowledge of building systems, construction processes, and design-build delivery methods.
Proficiency with project management tools and reporting platforms.
Solutions-oriented problem-solving skills in dynamic, multi-site environments.
Proven track record of delivering multiple concurrent projects on time and within budget.
Authorization to work in the United States without 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.
Familiarity with energy efficiency programs, LED lighting retrofits, or sustainability-related construction scopes.
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 project progress against scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards, and proactively escalate risks and issues.
Collaborate with construction project team members and partners across 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 and monitor 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.