Traveling Senior Project Manager Justice

Job Summary

JE Dunn Construction — ranked #2 by ENR for Correctional Facilities Construction — is seeking a Traveling Senior Project Manager to lead complex courthouse and corrections facility projects across the United States. This role carries full ownership of project outcomes and requires a willingness to travel and/or relocate to project sites.

Project Details

Projects span JE Dunn's growing Justice portfolio and include courthouses and correctional facilities of significant scale and complexity, delivered in multiple markets throughout the country.

Responsibilities

• Own overall project direction, profitability, administration, and outcomes for large and/or multiple concurrent projects.
• Lead safety culture on all assigned projects and mentor team members on injury-free practices.
• Support preconstruction activities including quantity takeoffs, scope development, bid package preparation, and GMP development.
• Manage buyout schedule, subcontract issuance, gap analysis, and ongoing subcontractor risk review.
• Oversee submittal schedule, shop drawing review, change order negotiation, and owner/architect approvals.
• Prepare and maintain project schedule using Lean principles; track labor, materials, and procurement to keep projects on track.
• Conduct monthly project reviews, owner-architect-contractor meetings, and progress meetings.
• Manage monthly cost and margin forecasting, pay applications, and budget variance reporting.
• Lead project closeout including punch lists, financial reconciliation, warranties, and subcontract close-out.
• Collaborate with marketing on presentations and support business development activities.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of construction management experience.
• Demonstrated success on large or complex Justice/Corrections projects strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).
• Proficiency in MS Office, CMiC or similar project management/accounting software, scheduling software, and BIM tools.
• Strong knowledge of Lean construction principles and project financial management.
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license required.
• Must be willing to travel extensively and work non-traditional hours as project needs demand.

Compensation and Benefits

JE Dunn offers a Professional Non-Union benefits package. Visit the company's posting for full benefits details.

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