Senior Project Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Senior Project Manager to own capital, facilities and renovation projects at one of the nation's premier manufacturing complexes. You will manage end-to-end delivery from scoping through closeout, serving as the primary JLL contact for facilities and engineering teams.

You will lead a diverse portfolio including new construction, upgrades, and manufacturing support spaces, within the client’s compliance framework and strict safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading capital, facilities and renovation projects.
• Ability to work with client facilities and engineering teams.
• Strong collaboration within matrix project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project scoping with client stakeholders to define objectives and success criteria.
• Develop and manage detailed budgets from pre-design through closeout, tracking costs and changes.
• Create and maintain master project schedules using industry-standard tools and manage risks.
• Prepare bid packages and manage competitive bidding, ensuring procurement standards.
• Conduct site walks, attend meetings, and ensure safety requirements are met.
• Review submittals, RFIs, change orders, and coordinate inspections and punch lists.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract administration

Client liaison

Risk management

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 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.

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.

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.

What this job involves:

As a Senior Project Manager at JLL's Indianapolis, IN location, you'll take full ownership of capital, facilities and renovation projects at one of the nation's premier manufacturing complexes. This role places you at the center of meaningful work — managing end-to-end project delivery from initial scoping through final closeout while serving as the primary JLL point of contact for the client's facilities and engineering teams. You'll lead a diverse portfolio that spans new construction, facility upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and specialized manufacturing support spaces, all while operating within the client's compliance framework and adhering to stringent industry safety requirements at all times. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, and you'll experience that firsthand as you work within matrix project teams to build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and deliver projects that directly support advanced manufacturing operations.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Lead project scoping sessions with client stakeholders to define objectives, constraints, and success criteria, developing project charters and feasibility analyses that set the foundation for successful delivery
• Develop and manage detailed project budgets from pre-design through closeout, tracking committed costs, actual expenditures, and change orders while conducting value engineering exercises to optimize outcomes
• Create and maintain master project schedules using industry-standard tools, identifying critical path activities and proactively managing schedule risks to keep projects on track
• Prepare complete bid packages and manage competitive bid processes from pre-bid meetings through contract award, ensuring compliance with JLL and client procurement standards
• Conduct regular site walks, attending project meetings, and enforcing automotive industry safety requirements including daily safety audits and JSA protocols
• Review and approve submittals, RFIs, and change orders in a timely manner while coordinating third-party inspections, commissioning activities, and punch list resolution