Senior Construction Project Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery in Albany and nearby markets. You will be the primary client contact, developing project strategies, budgets, and schedules while coordinating design, due diligence, and contractor selection.

Expect travel across New York and Massachusetts and close collaboration with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes KPI tracking, risk management, and proactive communication to ensure on-time

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Project Manager or similar role.
• Strong communication with clients and team to achieve goals.
• Experience with architectural drawings and building design considerations.
• Highly organized with analytical skills.
• Interpersonal skills with executives and external teams.
• Experience budgeting, scheduling, submittals, change orders.
• Experience interior fitout and building infrastructure projects.
• Strong MS Office skills and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary senior-level contact with the client throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and execute project goals, schedules, budgets, and strategy.
• Maintain master project schedules and ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate due diligence, bidding, and vendor/contractor selection.
• Forecast spend and manage KPI delivery across multiple projects.
• Guide design teams from concept to final construction documents.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Architectural drawings

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor degree

Architecture

Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

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.

Senior Construction Project Manager

The Senior Construction Project Manager role involves leading end-to-end project delivery by developing and executing project strategies, budgets, and schedules that align with both JLL and client objectives. The position serves as the primary client contact, guiding stakeholders through all design and construction phases while coordinating due diligence, contractor selection, and cross-functional team collaboration. The successful candidate will maintain master schedules across multiple projects, manage performance against critical milestones, and ensure timely project completion within established parameters.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Act as the primary Senior level contact with the client throughout the duration of the project
• Develop and execute project specific goals, schedules, budgets, and strategy
• Establish and maintain project goals and success criteria that meet both JLL and Client needs
• Maintain open, transparent communication with clients, vendors, stakeholders, and internal partners throughout project lifecycles, documenting expectations and escalating issues appropriately
• Coordinate any necessary due diligence efforts on behalf of the internal team
• Develop detailed project budgets based on historical and market data and clearly defined set of budget assumptions
• Develop and maintain Master Project Schedules and manage the successful execution of projects within required timeframes
• Understand and consistently deliver on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Prepare various RFPs needed for vendor and contractor services
• Manage bidding process, including vendor selection
• Forecast spend monthly on all projects in alignment with Client's Capital Plan
• Facilitate all critical project meetings and coordination exercises with internal and external stakeholders
• Guide the Client and architectural team through the design process from concept to final construction documents
• Manage construction contractors through onboarding, construction, commissioning, punchlist, and closeout
• Travel as required throughout New York and Massachusetts (Estimated at 50%)

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Project Manager or similar role
• Ability to clearly communicate to the client and team to achieve project goals
• Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members (architects, contractors, client's representatives, etc.)
• Ability to manage all aspects of construction projects effectively and efficiently including, but not limited to budgeting, scheduling, submittals, change orders
• Experience managing interior fitout and building infrastructure projects
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office applications and MS Project

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution with preference towards a Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
• Experience directing senior level project management services on client projects
• Experience with RFP preparation for vendor and contractor services and selection process management
• Knowledge of vendor and project team performance management for compliance with contractual requirements
• Understanding of potential liabilities and risk identification, management and mitigation
• Experienced in managing Client relationships

Other Details

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

Location

On-site –Albany, NY, Hartford, CT, Poughkeepsie, NY, Springfield, MA, Utica, NY, White Plains, NY

Compensation

Expected compensation for this position: 110,000.00 – 145,000.00 USD per year. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Personalized 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

Information Technology and Process

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you’re pursuing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then 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]. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page.

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. California Residents only If you are a California resident as defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) please view our Supplemental Privacy Statement which describes your rights and disclosures about your personal information. If you are viewing this on a mobile device you may want to view the CCPA version on a larger device. 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.

About JLL – The Company

At JLL, we give you the opportunity, knowledge and tools to own your success, because we value what makes each of us unique. We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world. 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.