Senior Construction Project Manager

Senior Construction Project Manager

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

What This Job Involves:

The Senior Construction Project Manager role involves leading end-to-end project delivery by developing and executing project strategies, budgets, and schedules that align with both JLL and client objectives. The position serves as the primary client contact, guiding stakeholders through all design and construction phases while coordinating due diligence, contractor selection, and cross-functional team collaboration. The successful candidate will maintain master schedules across multiple projects, manage performance against critical milestones, and ensure timely project completion within established parameters.

What Your Day-to-Day Will Look Like:

• Develop and execute project specific and client driven goals, schedules, budgets, strategy and detailed assumptions for accomplishing and managing goals and objectives
• Establish and maintain project goals and success criteria that meet both JLL and Client needs
• Build and maintain rapport with client representatives and ensure that the scopes of project and outside business forces affecting the project is fully understood
• Coordinate any necessary due diligence efforts on behalf of the internal team, project partners, clients and/or end users, maintaining and delivering all appropriate documentation
• Develop detailed project budgets based on historical and market data and clearly defined set of budget assumptions
• Act as the primary senior level contact with the client throughout the duration of the project
• Guide the Client and team through the design implementation process including conceptual, schematic, design development and construction documentation and signoff
• Develop and maintain Master Project Schedules and manage the successful execution of projects within required timeframes
• Prepare various RFPs needed for vendor and contractor services as well as manage the contractor, vendor selection process
• Facilitate all critical project meetings and coordination exercises with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage project performance against schedules, scheduled milestones and critical path items on multiple projects
• Manage construction contractors through construction, commissioning, punchlist, and closeout

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years as a Project Manager or similar role
• Ability to regularly communicate analyzed data to client and team to achieve project goals
• Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members (architects, contractors, client's representatives, etc.)
• Ability to manage all aspects of construction projects effectively and efficiently including, but not limited to budgeting, scheduling, submittals, change orders
• Experience managing interior fitout and building infrastructure projects
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office applications and MS Project
• Must reside in the Massachusetts region

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution with preference towards a Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
• Experience directing senior level project management services on client projects
• Understanding of project specific and client driven goals development and execution
• Knowledge of due diligence efforts coordination and documentation maintenance
• Experience with design implementation process guidance including conceptual, schematic, design development phases
• Understanding of Master Project Schedules development and maintenance
• Experience with RFP preparation for vendor and contractor services and selection process management
• Knowledge of vendor and project team performance management for compliance with contractual requirements
• Understanding of potential liabilities and risk identification, management and mitigation
• Experience with team training and development in firm procedures, methodology and practices
• Knowledge of client relationship maintenance and expansion for revenue enhancement

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Estimated compensation for this position:

120,000.00 – 140,000.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

On-site –Boston, MA, Foxborough, MA, Lowell, MA, Waltham, MA, Worcester, MA

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay