Construction Senior Project Manager

JLL; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead strategic building initiatives across a distributed portfolio in Utah. You will manage a high volume of LED lighting upgrades, energy efficiency, sustainability, and capital improvements, coordinating with multi-site teams to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.

The role requires strong field-level construction expertise, the ability to balance priorities, and close collaboration with engineering,

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of building construction experience with 20+ projects across a distributed portfolio.
• Ability to travel up to 40% and conduct site visits.
• Flexibility for occasional evening or weekend work to accommodate project schedules.
• Working knowledge of building systems, construction processes, and design-build delivery methods.
• Proficiency with project management tools and reporting platforms.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple concurrent projects on time and within budget.
• Self-motivated with initiative and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Manage 20+ concurrent, similarly scoped projects across a distributed, multi-site portfolio.
• Plan, schedule, and execute projects from initiation through closeout, standardizing execution approaches for consistency across sites.
• Monitor project progress against scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards; proactively escalate risks and issues.
• Collaborate with construction project team members and cross-functional partners across engineering, operations, sustainability, finance, and procurement.
• Coordinate with local site contacts, facility managers, and regional stakeholders to align delivery with site-specific needs.
• Partner with design-build and turnkey service providers, monitoring contractor and subcontractor performance for quality, safety, and compliance.
• Track project-level budgets, costs, and savings; validate ROI and energy reduction outcomes.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting using program management tools including Ingenious.Build.
• Conduct site visits to uphold a zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Budget tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management

Tools

Ingenious.Build

PM software

Job description

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 peopleand empowering them tothrive, 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:

This is a hybrid position with 40% travel required for projects throughout Utah.

What this job involves:

JLL is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Strategic Initiatives team and lead the execution of strategic building initiatives across a distributed, multi-site portfolio. In this role, you will manage a high volume of similarly scoped projects, including LED lighting upgrades, energy efficiency, sustainability, and capital improvement initiatives, concurrently across dispersed geographic locations. We're looking for someone with strong field-level construction expertise, the ability to manage competing priorities across a large project portfolio, and the collaborative skill to work closely with construction project team members and cross-functional partners to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Manage 20+ concurrent, similarly scoped projects (LED lighting upgrades, energy efficiency, sustainability, and capital improvements) across a distributed, multi-site portfolio.
• Plan, schedule, and execute projects from initiation through closeout, standardizing execution approaches to maintain consistency across sites.
• Monitor project progress against scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards, proactively escalating risks and issues.
• Collaborate closely with construction project team members and cross-functional partners across engineering, operations, sustainability, finance, and procurement.
• Coordinate with local site contacts, facility managers, and regional stakeholders to align delivery with site-specific needs.
• Partner with design-build and turnkey service providers, monitoring contractor and subcontractor performance to ensure quality, safety, and compliance.
• Track project-level budgets, costs, and savings, supporting validation of ROI, energy reduction, and sustainability outcomes.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting using program management tools, including Ingenious.Build.
• Conduct site visits to uphold a zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Required qualifications:

• 5-10 years of building construction experience, including demonstrated success managing 20+ projects simultaneously across a distributed portfolio.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time, including conducting site visits that involve walking job sites, climbing stairs, and inspecting facilities.
• Flexibility for occasional evening or weekend work to accommodate project schedules or client needs.
• Working knowledge of building systems, construction processes, and design-build delivery methods.
• Proficiency with project management tools and reporting platforms.
• A solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving in dynamic, multi-site environments.
• A proven track record of delivering multiple concurrent projects on time and within budget.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• Experience in commercial real estate, corporate facilities, or institutional property management.
• Familiarity with energy efficiency programs, LED lighting retrofits, or sustainability-related construction scopes.
• Self-motivated, with a high degree of initiative and accountability.

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

Location:

On-site -Salt Lake City, UT, St. George, UT

Job Tags:

Budget Development, Budget Estimating, Budget Proposals, Building Condition Survey Project Delivery, Business Acumen, Construction Industry Knowledge, Projects Design

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

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