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Senior Manager, Construction
Jones Lang LaSalle
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Senior Project Manager, Construction
About the group:For more than 250 years, JLL has been a trusted partner to organizations who want more value from the commercial real estate they own, use and invest in. We focus on what we do best, and that’s helping our clients achieve their ambitions.
We are a professional services firm, with specialists whose common passion is real estate. Our knowledge runs deep, with experts in every property type and every facet of transaction, management and advisory services.
Our people are known for the way they collaborate – with each other and with their clients. We have a talent for bringing together the right combination of skills and matching them with valuable data, powerful connections and a deep understanding of real estate and capital markets. The result? One-of-a-kind advice and solutions. Assets and portfolios that are more valuable. Buildings that operate at peak performance. Workplaces where employees can thrive.
Our 70,000+ employees are hard at work in 80 countries, tackling local, regional and global real estate challenges for corporates and investors of all sizes. They’re building careers in a company that seeks out talented performers from diverse backgrounds and offers a setting where they can achieve their own ambitions, both professional and personal.
We are currently seeking a Construction Project Manager, within our Property Management group. We are looking for individuals with experience in commercial tenant improvement project management. Project types will typically include renovations of existing commercial office space, construction of new office tenant improvements and other related commercial building infrastructure projects.
We are looking for a candidate with a solid background in Architecture or Engineering.
POSITION OBJECTIVES
• Delivers senior level project management supervision over assigned Jones Lang LaSalle client projects.
• Provide superior client service.
• Provide superior employee management.
• Contribute to the growth of the company.
• Enhance own professional and personal skills.
• Meet assigned financial targets.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop project specific and client driven goals, schedules, budgets and detailed assumptions.
2. Establish and maintain project goals and success criteria the meets the client needs.
3. Build rapport with client representatives and ensure scope of project and outside business forces affecting the project is fully understood and that specific deliverables are fully understood with performance standards and other relevant criteria.
4. Coordinate any necessary due diligence efforts on behalf of the client, maintaining and delivering all appropriate documentation.
5. Develop a detailed project budget based on historical and market data and clearly defined set of budget assumptions.
6. Act as the primary senior level contact with the client throughout the duration of the project.
7. Guide the client and team through the design implementation process including conceptual, schematic, design development and construction documentation and signoff.
8. Develop and maintain the Master Project Schedule.
9. Prepare various RFP’s needed for vendor and contractor services for the complete project.
10. Develop procedures for distribution, receipt, opening, leveling and award
11. Facilitate a project kick-off meeting with internal staff and key stakeholders to ensure responsibilities are communicated and understood by all concerned.
12. Actively track each aspect of project performance against schedules and critical path.
13. Oversee vendor and project team members work to ensure compliance with contract and client expectations.
14. Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) to Group Manager.
15. Assist Senior Property Manager and Region Manager in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards of excellence.
16. Assist in training and developing Jones Lang LaSalle property team members in the skills and understanding of firm procedures, methodology and practices expected for a successful project implementation.
17. Demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all technology as required for assigned projects.
18. Ensure accurate management of all accounts receivables to maintain a level not to exceed planned working capital charge as set by client and Senior Property Manager.
19. Completed accurate and timely project management reporting to client.
20. Ensure accurate tracking of all projects and contracts in Yardi JobCost.
21. Comply with all Jones Lang LaSalle policies and procedures, including but not limited to ethics and business practice.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Business, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management strongly preferred
• 5+ years of practical experience in a project administration preferred.
• Ability to regularly communicate analyzed data to client and team to achieve project goals
• Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and furniture and space planning concepts
• Strong acumen for finance and accounting of construction projects
• Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders and pro-actively anticipate their needs
• Flexibility with work hours and travel as needed
• Experience in construction management or real estate
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to support or lead Business Development initiatives as assigned or requested.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal
• Strong written/oral communications – ability to speak and write clearly and concisely, get messages across that have the desired effect.
• Ability to successfully communicate with architects, contractors, client’s representatives, and team members.
• Previous experience effectively supervising, training, mentoring and evaluating several project managers at various levels within the organization/team
• Ability to manage all aspects of construction projects effectively and efficiently including, but not limited to Budgeting, Scheduling, Submittals, Change orders
• Demonstrated high level of performance in project budgeting, contract negotiations and scheduling
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Project software
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
For employees in the United States, please see a fully copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policy at https://jll2.sharepoint.com/CorporatePolicies/HR%20Policies/Equal%20Employment%20Opportunity%20and%20Affirmative%20Action.pdf.
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