Construction Senior Project Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; California (MO); Remote; USD 117,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) in Sacramento, CA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple construction and renovation projects across a broad region. You will oversee design professionals, contractors, and stakeholders from initiation through completion, ensuring milestones, budgets, and risks are managed effectively.

Responsibilities include weekly updates, risk planning, and end-to-end documentation. Expect 40% travel, responsive client communications, and close collaboration with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field.
• 10-15 years of project management experience covering all aspects of design and construction.
• Proven experience with project scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and contract negotiations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project scheduling software, and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to manage multiple construction/renovation projects.
• Oversee design professionals, contractors, and stakeholders from initiation to completion.
• Track project financials, milestones, and budgets; issue regular status updates.
• Develop risk management plans and lead work authorization processes to avoid incidents.
• Ensure thorough project documentation across all phases and manage vendor closeout within 90 days of completion.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Contract negotiations

Project scope

MS Office

Project scheduling software

Web-based applications

Architectural drawings familiarity

Space planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project scheduling software

Job description

About JLL

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. 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.

Location Requirements

Must reside in Sacramento. This is a remote position with 40% travel required for projects throughout Northern California. Mileage reimbursement provided, or car rental option for extended travel.

What this job involves

The Senior Project Manager role involves leading cross- functional teams to manage multiple construction and renovation projects across a large geographic area for enterprise, consumer goods, and/or services clients. You will oversee projects from initiation through completion, managing design professionals, contractors, and stakeholders while ensuring projects meet established goals. The position requires tracking project financials, maintaining milestone schedules, providing regular status updates, and supporting continuous process improvement initiatives. Your day-to-day tasks will include: Hands on management and oversight of multiple Projects including, but not limited to renovations, building infrastructure, large remodels, new construction with ground up experience. Concurrently manage various phases of a project(s) in various locations, from project initiation through design, planning, client approval, permit issuance, construction, and financial closeout. Demonstrate full accountability for end to end management of projects. Lead entire project team consisting of architects, engineers, general and specialty contractors, property management, operating engineers, and client stakeholders. Provide weekly project activity updates to Team Lead regarding project schedule, potential risks, budget status and anticipated cash flow utilizing JLL technology. Develop risk management plans and lead project teams through established work authorization processes to ensure no impacts or incidents within critical environments or equipment. Participate in and/or lead client decision making by providing relevant data, formal recommendations and outlining associated risks for client review and approval. Oversee and prepare accurate project documentation for all phases of construction including project charter, due diligence reports, budgets, schedules, meeting minutes, financial funding requests, status reports, punch lists, and special reports on-time and in accordance with pre-established formats to pass all project documentation reviews with client. Manage vendors to ensure full compliance with all project policies and procedures, including the formal closeout of all projects in less than 90 days after project completion.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field
• 10-15 years of project management experience covering all aspects of design and construction
• Proven experience with project scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and contract negotiations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project scheduling software, and web-based applications
• Familiarity with architectural drawings, furniture/fixtures/equipment specifications, design and space planning concepts, and construction costs and schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• Architecture, Engineering, or Project Management certification
• LEED Certification
• PMP Certification

Travel Requirements

This position will require up to 40% travel throughout the designated portfolio.

Compensation

Expected compensation for this position: 116,900.00 - 169,300.00 USD per year. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location

On-site - Sacramento, CA

Benefits

• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity & Privacy

For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy here.

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [e-mail].

Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment.

Pursuant to Illinois Law, applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest.

Pursuant to Columbia, SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities.

Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, JLL will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until candidate identified.

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Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL’s recruitment process. We endeavour to keep it secure and delete it safely and securely. For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please view our Candidate Privacy Statement. For additional details please see our career site pages for each country. For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy here. Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [e-mail]. Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment. Pursuant to Illinois Law, applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest. Pursuant to Columbia, SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, JLL will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500 company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.