Senior Project Manager-Construction

What this job involves:

As a Project Manager at JLL, you'll take ownership of construction projects from initial requirements through final activation across Federal facilities in Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho. This role puts you at the centre of new construction, renovations, system replacements, and space management initiatives where your expertise will directly impact critical infrastructure. Working within a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team, you'll apply comprehensive construction lifecycle knowledge to ensure every project meets JLL priorities, building codes, prescribed timeframes, and budgets. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way—for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees—and this role gives you the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters. You'll manage the complete project spectrum while serving as both technical expert and strategic partner to stakeholders. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, and you'll experience that first-hand as you coordinate resources and bridge communication across vendors, clients, and internal teams.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Support projects using PMI methodology; establish project goals by identifying needs, dependencies, and deliverables; draft technical specifications, statements of work, and project management plans with accurate resource estimates
• Facilitate executive meetings; maintain communication with managers and clients; coordinate resources, subject matter experts, and inter-project teams; serve as business/technical liaison
• Bridge the gap between vendors and the client; manage RFIs and submittals; provide vendor contract, performance bonds and invoice support
• Monitor timelines and targets; disseminate status reports; obtain authorization for changes; anticipate risks; develop contingency plans and corrective recommendations
• Craft thorough Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) with mitigation strategies for every project; deliver daily JHA briefings during active construction
• Direct multifunctional teams under aggressive timelines while ensuring 100% compliance with federal and industry regulations
• Implement Change Management and process improvement initiatives
  
  

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field
• 3-5 years of construction project management in commercial construction (Ex. Office spaces and industrial facilities)
• Commercial construction principles and lifecycle knowledge
• Gantt charts and workback scheduling proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects from inception through closeout
• Strong understanding of construction safety requirements and compliance
• Effective vendor and contractor management skills
• Experience managing RFIs, submittals, performance bonds, and vendor contracts
• Willingness to obtain OSHA 30 Certification within 90 days of hire
• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Travel to client sites regularly, with typical travel averaging 75% of work time
• Location- Spokane
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• PMP certification
• Experience writing technical specifications and statements of work
• Experience managing facility projects or working in a facility management environment
• Experience with Government Contracting and working in a third-party environment
• Utility industry experience
• Experience reviewing working drawings and technical specifications