Traveling Project Manager 1, Advanced Industries (Semiconductor)

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P • Tempe, AZ

2d • $103,000 - $128,000

About The Position

The Project Manager 1 provides overall direction and leadership for an entire project or a portion of a larger, more complex project in coordination with the Project Superintendent. The role fully implements and manages project operations and administration while building and maintaining lasting relationships with clients, design teams, and subcontractors. This is a traveling role, with the initial assignment in Essex Junction, Vermont, supporting JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group and its advanced industries, semiconductor, data center, and industrial construction work.

The Project Manager leads project safety, prestart and preconstruction activities, buyout, submittals, stakeholder coordination, change management, meetings, pay applications, schedule development, documentation, reporting, forecasting, budget management, and closeout. The position works with the Project Superintendent and project team to maintain schedule, quality, safety, and financial performance, and interfaces with company or regional legal counsel as appropriate.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience, and at least five years of construction management experience. A valid and unrestricted driver’s license is required. Travel and/or relocation may be required, and the employee must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs. Compensation in Vermont is $103,000–$128,000, depending on experience, with eligibility for a target bonus based on individual and company performance. The benefits package is described as Professional Non-Union; details are available through the employer’s benefits link.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least five years of construction management experience.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills and ability to conduct effective presentations.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to apply construction management means and methods and thorough knowledge of project processes.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external teams.
• Advanced proficiency in project management and accounting software, required construction technology, and scheduling software.
• Intermediate ability to apply Lean processes and philosophy.
• Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work through relationship-building.
• Ability to build relationships with team members beyond an individual project.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s safety culture, promote an injury-free environment, investigate safety incidents, and retrain staff as needed.
• Manage the JE Dunn prestart process.
• Support preconstruction, including quantity takeoffs, trade coordination, scope development and review, bid packages, schedule development, bid lists, and bid advertisements.
• Lead buyout planning and implementation, verify pricing and scope, identify successful bidders, perform gap analysis, and manage subcontract issuance.
• Set up and manage the submittal schedule, coordinate priorities, review and approve shop drawings and samples, and ensure approved submittals are returned and available according to project schedules and contract requirements.
• Coordinate with Logistics to obtain pricing for materials and equipment.
• Coordinate with risk management regarding subcontractor approvals and bonding requirements, review decisions with the project leader, and conduct ongoing subcontractor risk analysis.
• Coordinate project stakeholders, including subcontractors, the owner, field staff, the design team, and vendors.
• Distribute change requests to subcontractors for pricing and schedule input, evaluate pricing for accuracy, and prepare and submit change requests for owner/architect approval.
• Lead project reviews, progress meetings, and Owner-Architect-Contractor meetings.
• Complete monthly subcontractor and owner pay application processes.
• Prepare and update project schedules with the Project Superintendent, gather team input, apply Lean principles as appropriate, and manage materials, labor, and procurement logs.
• Identify potential schedule impacts and facilitate mitigation plans.
• Document decisions affecting project budget, schedule, legal matters, quality, and safety using current best practices.
• Provide regular project status and profitability reporting and analysis.
• Prepare monthly cost and margin forecasts, participate in project budget development, review costs against budget, and identify discrepancies to improve financial performance.
• Lead project closeout, including punch lists, financials, subcontracts, and warranties.
• Interface with regional or company legal counsel as appropriate.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and project team members.

Benefits

• Target bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Professional Non-Union benefits package; benefit details are available through the employer’s benefits link.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level