Senior Project Manager, PDS Projects

JLL•San Diego, CA

3d•$150,000 - $223,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager manages various site capital and facilities projects in occupied spaces at a single client site in La Jolla, California. This is a site-based role requiring full-time onsite work; remote work is not allowed. The role supports end-to-end, full-lifecycle management of assigned projects or portfolios and follows the client’s IDEA process. The Senior Project Manager coordinates and oversees construction managers, strategic equipment suppliers, architects, engineers, commissioning providers, and other professional firms. The role develops and submits Capital Appropriation Requests and purchase orders through client systems, leads capital request discussions to support go/no-go decisions, implements cost-saving and value-engineering measures, and reviews vendor invoices for client payment. The position also oversees project safety, quality, schedule, coordination, budget, cash flow, close-out, and other customary project tasks. The role works with client end users and facilities management teams to incorporate requirements for MEP, HVAC, BMS, security, lab equipment, and other facility systems. It maintains relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders; organizes meetings; conducts field visits; helps mitigate project issues, delays, and disputes; scopes and oversees estimates and schedules for future projects; and maintains long-range financial plans for the campus. The position requires a strong construction contractor background, HVAC and central plant knowledge, and life science experience. Compensation is listed as $150,000–$223,000 USD per year.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in owner’s representative project management.
5–10+ years of experience working for a general contractor.
Strong construction contractor background.
Strong HVAC background and knowledge of HVAC and central plant systems.
Strong life science experience.
Strong project planning and execution skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to lead and work independently while taking direction and following through on assigned responsibilities.
Ability to work as part of a team to deliver excellence.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship; the position does not provide visa sponsorship.
Must work full time onsite at the client facility in La Jolla; remote work is not allowed.

Responsibilities

Manage capital and facility projects in occupied spaces at a single site.
Support end-to-end, full-lifecycle management of assigned projects or project portfolios.
Follow the client’s IDEA process for assigned projects and attend client-requested trainings.
Coordinate and oversee construction managers, strategic equipment suppliers, architects, engineers, commissioning providers, and other professional firms.
Develop and submit Capital Appropriation Requests and purchase orders using client-established systems.
Implement cost-saving measures and value-engineering solutions.
Lead Capital Appropriation Request discussions with the business to support go/no-go decisions.
Collaborate using client-established software solutions.
Review and approve vendor invoices for client payment.
Oversee project safety, quality, schedule, coordination, budget, cash flow, close-out, and other customary project-specific tasks.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
Work with client end users and facilities management teams to incorporate requirements for MEP, HVAC, BMS, security, lab equipment, and other facility systems.
Organize and conduct meetings with project teams, core teams, steering committees, and other audiences.
Foster collaboration and clear communication among stakeholders.
Conduct regular field visits to monitor project progress and work quality.
Help mitigate project-specific issues, delays, and disputes.
Perform project scoping and oversee estimating and scheduling for future projects.
Maintain long-range financial plans for the campus.
Attend required client trainings throughout the year.