Project Manager, AFG

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company in Mesa, AZ (AFG) invites a Project Manager to lead complex industrial projects across multiple locations. You will coordinate preconstruction, buyout, subcontractor management, schedules, and safety programs while guiding project teams to on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field and 5+ years of construction management experience; strong communication, Lean principles, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field.
• 5+ years construction management experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leads all aspects of safety culture and incident investigations.
• Manages prestart, preconstruction, and bid package development.
• Leads buyout, subcontractor selection, pricing and schedule.
• Manages submittal schedule, shop drawings, and approvals.
• Coordinates with stakeholders and risk management throughout the project.
• Prepares and submits change requests; leads monthly progress meetings.
• Develops project schedule and tracks resources to meet milestones.
• Produces regular status reports and analyzes project profitability.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Project management

Lean process

Budget management

Team collaboration

Scheduling software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Project Manager, AFG

Location:

Mesa, AZ, US Detroit, OH, US Minot, ND, US, 58701 Jacksonville, FL, US San Antonio, TX, US, 78229 Raleigh, NC, US, 27607 Lincoln, NE, US Dickinson, ND, US, 58601 Tulsa, OK, US Iowa City, IA, US, 52317 Brownsville, TX, US Springfield, MO, US, 65810 Midlothian, TX, US Indianapolis, IN, US Council Bluffs, IA, US Willston, ND, US, 58801 Columbus, OH, US Clarksville, TN, US Tampa, FL, US, 33609 Savannah, GA, US, 31401 Boise, ID, US Fort Wayne, IN, US Social Circle, GA, US Tucson, AZ, US St. Louis, MO, US, 63101 Tempe, AZ, US, 85281 Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73104 Nashville, TN, US, 37210 Louisville, KY, US Cleveland, OH, US Myrtle Beach, SC, US, 29577 Taylorsville, GA, US Temple, TX, US Charlotte, NC, US, 28217 Austin, TX, US, 78704 Dallas, TX, US, 75254 Kansas City, MO, US, 64106 Toledo, OH, US Fort Leonard Wood, MO, US Lake Charles, LA, US Houston, TX, US, 77057 Waco, TX, US North Charleston, SC, US, 29405 Sioux Falls, SD, US Orlando, FL, US Des Moines, IA, US, 50389 Wichita, KS, US Omaha, NE, US, 68118 Las Vegas, NV, US Atlanta, GA, US, 30339 Bowling Green, OH, US El Paso, TX, US Washington, DC, US, 20001

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting‑edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FAMILY – CORE

• Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury‑free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff as needed.
• Manages the JE Dunn prestart process.
• Supports the preconstruction team including quantity takeoff, trade coordination and scope of work development, scope review, bid package development, schedule development, bid list creation and bid advertisement.
• Leads plan and implementation of buyout schedule. Verifies pricing and scope, identifies successful bidders, provides gap analysis against initial scope and manages issuance of subcontracts.
• Manages the submittal schedule set‑up. Coordinates priorities with the team; reviews and approves all shop drawings and samples prior to submittal to architects or engineers.
• Ensures approved submittals are returned to subcontractors and available to project team per the project schedule and the contract.
• Coordinates with Logistics to obtain pricing on materials and equipment.
• Confers with risk management to ensure approval and/or bonding requirements for subcontractors. Reviews decisions with project leader. Provides ongoing risk analysis of subcontractors throughout project lifecycle.
• Coordinates the various stakeholders of the project including but not limited to subcontractors, owner, field, design team, vendors, etc.
• Disseminates change requests to subcontractors for pricing and schedule input. Gathers and evaluates subcontractor pricing to confirm accuracy.
• Prepares, submits and obtains owner/architect approval for change requests.
• Leads various meetings such as monthly project reviews, progress meetings and OAC (Owner Architect) meetings.
• Completes monthly subcontractor and owner pay application process.
• Prepares project schedule with the Project Superintendent. Gathers input from project team and utilizes Lean principles as appropriate. Develops and updates project schedule for both preconstruction and construction activities. Manages materials, labor and procurement logs to ensure appropriate resources are available to meet the project schedule.
• Identifies potential schedule impacts including scope, weather, manpower and changes, and facilitates mitigation plans for these impacts.
• Provides appropriate written documentation for decisions affecting various aspects of the project such as budget, schedule, legal, quality and/or safety. Employs current best practices for documentation requirements.
• Provides a variety of regular reporting and analysis to project team(s) to communicate overall project status and profitability.
• Prepares monthly cost and margin forecast with input from superintendent and reviews with the project team. Participates in the development of the project budget. Regularly reviews costs relative to the budget and highlights discrepancies to enable improved financial performance.
• Leads overall project closeout process using best practice standards, tools and processes such as the close‑out punch list, financials, sub contracts, warranties, etc.
• Interfaces with region/company legal counsel as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
• Ability to conduct effective presentations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate).
• Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management to projects.
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• Proficiency in project management and accounting software (Advanced).
• Proficiency in required construction technology (Advanced).
• Proficiency in scheduling software (Advanced).
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy (Intermediate).
• Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 5+ years construction management experience.

Working Environment

• Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• May require periods of travel and/or relocation
• Must be willing to work non‑traditional hours to meet project needs
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office
• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

Benefits Information

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration‑related support for this position (including but not limited to H‑1B, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, F‑1 CPT, J‑1, TN‑1 or TN‑2, E‑3, O‑1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team‑focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

About JE Dunn

For more information on who we are, clickhere. (https://www.jedunn.com/who-we-are/)

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