Project Manager- Construction

JLL•Charleston, WV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As an on-site Project Manager supporting the Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia facility in Buffalo, WV, you'll serve as JLL's representative embedded within one of the automotive industry's most advanced manufacturing environments. This role places you at the center of capital construction and renovation projects that keep the plant operating at peak performance. You'll manage projects from concept through completion, balancing scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining unwavering compliance with Toyota's rigorous Construction Safety Requirements. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees — and in this role, you'll do exactly that by building trusted relationships with plant leadership, contractors, and design teams. Your success will depend on your ability to proactively identify risks, communicate clearly across stakeholder groups, and deliver results that meet Toyota's exacting standards. This position offers the autonomy to manage your projects independently while being supported by JLL's broader Project & Development Services team and Toyota account leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in construction project management
Minimum 5 years of experience managing commercial, industrial, or manufacturing construction projects with demonstrated success delivering on-time, on-budget results
Strong understanding of construction safety programs and protocols, with ability to enforce compliance requirements in an active manufacturing environment
OSHA 10-hour certification
Proficiency with project scheduling and budgeting tools; working knowledge of platforms such as Adaptive Work, Procore, Microsoft Project, or similar project management systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise, professional status reports and presentations for senior client stakeholders
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities independently while maintaining attention to detail and quality
Valid driver's license and ability to travel periodically (10% to 15% of the time) to other project sites and team meetings as needed.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience working within manufacturing or automotive plant environments, ideally with exposure to lean manufacturing principles and operational protocols
Familiarity with Toyota Construction Safety Requirements (TCSR) or similar contractor safety management frameworks used in automotive manufacturing
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other recognized project management credential
Experience managing projects in facilities that maintain 24/7 production schedules, including coordination of construction activities around operational constraints
Background working with design-build, design-assist, or IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) project delivery methods

Responsibilities

Manage assigned capital projects and facility studies from initiation through closeout, maintaining control of scope, schedule, budget, and quality deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
Act as the primary on-site contact for general contractors, architects, engineers, and Toyota plant stakeholders, building collaborative relationships that keep projects moving forward efficiently
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and budgets, monitoring progress against targets and escalating risks or delay drivers proactively to account leadership
Ensure strict compliance with Toyota Construction Safety Requirements (TCSR), including D-form approvals, contractor personnel certifications, and required on-site presence during high-risk activities
Lead or support bid leveling exercises, contractor selection processes, and change order review and negotiation to protect project budgets and timelines
Prepare and deliver clear, client-ready status materials including executive summaries, budget and schedule updates, and progress photography for weekly and monthly account reporting
Coordinate with the broader Toyota account team to manage cross-project scheduling conflicts and concurrent high-risk construction activities across the facility
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation in JLL's project management platforms (currently Adaptive Work, with ongoing transition planning and Toyota's separate adoption of Procore)
Travel periodically to other Toyota account locations and JLL team meetings to support knowledge sharing and account-wide coordination