Project Manager 2

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The Project Manager 2 provides overall direction and leadership for 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. The position makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults a supervisor on other decisions. The stated career path is Senior Project Manager. The Project Manager 2 manages project safety, preconstruction support, buyout, submittals, subcontractor risk, stakeholder coordination, change requests, meetings, pay applications, schedules, reporting, budgets, forecasting, and closeout. The role also manages project risks and business plans, coordinates deliverables from internal resources, and helps build external relationships through business, industry, and community activities. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience, and 7 or more years of construction management experience. Work may take place at project sites and/or in an office, may require travel or relocation, and may involve non-traditional hours and exposure to hot or cold conditions. A valid, unrestricted driver’s license is required, as is the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 7 years of construction management experience.
Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and on time.
Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to conduct effective presentations.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to apply construction management means and methods fundamentals to projects.
Thorough knowledge of project processes and how they contribute to successful project completion.
Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external teams.
Advanced proficiency in project management and accounting software.
Advanced proficiency in required construction technology.
Advanced proficiency in 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 a single project.
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 checklist.
Support preconstruction activities, including quantity takeoffs, trade coordination, scope development and review, bid packages, schedule development, bid lists, and bid advertising.
Lead the buyout schedule; verify pricing and scope, identify successful bidders, analyze scope gaps, 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 to the project team on schedule.
Coordinate with Logistics to obtain material and equipment pricing.
Work with risk management on subcontractor approvals and bonding requirements, review decisions with the project leader, and analyze subcontractor risk throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinate project stakeholders, including subcontractors, owners, field staff, design teams, and vendors.
Send 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 (OAC) meetings.
Complete monthly subcontractor and owner pay applications.
Prepare and update project schedules with the Project Superintendent and team, applying Lean principles as appropriate; manage materials, labor, and procurement logs to support the schedule.
Identify potential schedule impacts and facilitate mitigation plans.
Document decisions affecting 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 budget development, review costs against budget, and highlight discrepancies.
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.
Identify, understand, and actively manage project risks.
Understand and manage the project business plan to maximize financial success.
Manage components of operations and administration for multiple or moderately complex construction projects.
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.
Participate in business, industry, and community activities to build external relationships.