Project Manager - Austin

Project Manager 1 – Austin

Location:

Austin, TX 78704

The Project Manager 1 provides overall direction and leadership for a project or portion of a larger project in collaboration with the Project Superintendent. This role fully implements and manages the operation and administration, building lasting relationships with clients, design teams, and subcontractors, in support of JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values.

• Lead all aspects of the company’s safety culture, demonstrate commitment to an injury‑free environment, investigate incidents, and retrain staff as needed.
• Manage the JE Dunn pre‑start process.
• Support pre‑construction team with quantity takeoff, trade coordination, scope development, bid package and schedule creation.
• Lead plan and implementation of buyout schedule, verify pricing, confirm bidders, provide gap analysis, and manage issuance of subcontracts.
• Manage submittal schedule, review and approve all shop drawings and samples prior to submission.
• Ensure approved submittals are returned on time.
• Coordinate with Logistics for pricing on materials and equipment.
• Collaborate with risk management to secure bonding and approval for subcontractors.
• Coordinate stakeholders: subcontractors, owner, field, design team, vendors.
• Disseminate change requests, gather pricing, and confirm accuracy.
• Obtain owner/architect approval for change requests.
• Lead meetings: monthly project reviews, progress meetings, OAC meetings.
• Complete monthly subcontractor and owner pay application process.
• Prepare project schedule, utilize Lean principles, manage materials and labor logs.
• Identify schedule impacts, facilitate mitigation plans.
• Provide written documentation for decisions affecting budget, schedule, legal, quality, safety.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis to communicate status and profitability.
• Prepare monthly cost and margin forecast; review costs against budget.
• Lead overall project closeout process using best practices.
• Interface with region/company legal counsel.

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• Accurate and timely work.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
• Understanding of construction management fundamentals.
• Extensive knowledge of project processes.
• Ability to build and collaborate within a team.
• Advanced proficiency in project management and accounting software.
• Advanced proficiency in construction technology.
• Advanced scheduling software proficiency.
• Intermediate Lean process and philosophy.
• Budget management, profitability maximization, and relationship building.
• Relationship building across teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

• 5+ years construction management experience.

• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required.
• Must lift up to 25 pounds.
• May require travel and/or relocation.
• Must be willing to work non‑traditional hours.
• May be exposed to extreme conditions.
• Assignment may include project sites and/or office.
• Frequent activity:
  Sitting, viewing computer screen.
• Occasional activity:
  Standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching above shoulder, pushing, pulling.

Professional Non‑Union benefits package. See JE Dunn website for details.

JE Dunn Construction is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug‑free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Please do not contact hiring staff by phone or email.

JE Dunn participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify).

Right to work in the United States.