Project Manager 2, Industrial & Manufacturing

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Brownsville, TX

About The Position

The Project Manager 2 provides overall direction and leadership on moderately complex projects or a portion of large construction projects. The role fully implements and manages project operations and administration in support of JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values. It involves managing components of multiple or moderately complex construction projects, identifying and actively managing project risks, and managing project business plans to maximize financial success. The role works with internal resources and functions, project stakeholders, and external partners, and may involve project-site and office assignments, travel or relocation, and non-traditional hours to meet project needs. The position makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults a supervisor on other decisions. The career path is Senior Project Manager.

Requirements

At least 7 years of construction management experience.
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant 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.
Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs.
May require periods of travel and/or relocation.

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 checklist.
Support preconstruction activities, including quantity takeoffs, trade coordination, scope development and review, bid package and schedule development, bid list creation, and bid advertisement.
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 team priorities, review and approve shop drawings and samples before submittal, and ensure approved submittals are returned to subcontractors and available to the project team on schedule.
Coordinate with Logistics to obtain pricing for materials and equipment.
Work with risk management on subcontractor approvals and bonding requirements, review decisions with the project leader, and conduct ongoing subcontractor risk analysis.
Coordinate project stakeholders, including subcontractors, owners, field teams, design teams, and vendors.
Disseminate change requests for subcontractor pricing and schedule input, evaluate pricing for accuracy, and prepare change requests for owner/architect approval.
Lead project review, progress, and OAC meetings.
Complete monthly subcontractor and owner pay application processes.
Prepare and update preconstruction and construction schedules with the Project Superintendent and project team, apply Lean principles as appropriate, and manage materials, labor, and procurement logs.
Identify potential schedule impacts, including scope, weather, manpower, and changes, 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 with superintendent input, participate in project budget development, and monitor costs against budget to support financial performance.
Lead project closeout, including punch lists, financials, subcontracts, and warranties.
Interface with regional or company legal counsel as appropriate.
Develop understanding of estimating from conceptual phase through GMP development.
Manage project risks and the project business plan to maximize financial success.
Identify project problems and recommend solutions for team review and implementation.
Manage deliverables from internal resources and functions such as IPS, logistics, and self-perform teams.
Participate in business, industry, and community activities to build and strengthen external relationships.