Rising Construction Project Manager

JE Dunn Construction; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Project Manager 1 to lead a project or portion of a larger project. You will manage operations and administration, build client relationships, and align with JE Dunn's strategy and values.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, preconstruction support, subcontractor management, schedule development, and effective communication with owners, designers, and vendors. Travel may be involved and long hours can be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of construction management experience.
• Ability to lead safety culture and manage subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentations

MS Office

Project management software

Scheduling software

Budget management

Team collaboration

Lean methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JE Dunn Construction in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Project Manager 1 to lead a project or portion of a larger project. You will manage operations and administration, build client relationships, and align with JE Dunn's strategy and values.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, preconstruction support, subcontractor management, schedule development, and effective communication with owners, designers, and vendors. Travel may be involved and long hours can be required.