Traveling Project Manager- Aviation

Role Summary

The Project Manager 2 will provide overall direction and leadership on moderately complex projects, or a portion of large construction projects. This position will fully implement and manage the operation and administration of projects in support of the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn.

• Lead all aspects of the company’s safety culture and demonstrate commitment to an injury‑free environment.
• Manage the JE Dunn pre‑start checklist form.
• Support the preconstruction team with quantity take‑off, trade coordination, scope of work development, scope review, bid package development, schedule development, bid list creation, and bid advertisement.
• Lead the plan and implementation of the buyout schedule; verify pricing and scope, identify successful bidders, provide gap analysis against initial scope, and manage issuance of subcontracts.
• Manage the submittal schedule setup; coordinate priorities, review, and approve shop drawings and samples before submittal to architects or engineers.
• Ensure approved submittals are returned to subcontractors and available to the project team per the project schedule and contract.
• Coordinate with logistics to obtain pricing on materials and equipment.
• Confer with risk management to ensure approval or bonding requirements for subcontractors; review decisions with the project leader; provide ongoing risk analysis throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate the various stakeholders of the project including subcontractors, owner, field, design team, vendors, etc.
• Disseminate change requests to subcontractors for pricing and schedule input; gather and evaluate subcontractor pricing to confirm accuracy.
• Prepare, submit, and obtain owner/architect approval for change requests.
• Lead meetings such as monthly project reviews, progress meetings, and OAC (Owner Architect) meetings.
• Complete monthly subcontractor and owner pay application process.
• Prepare project schedule with the Project Superintendent; gather input from the project team, utilize Lean principles as appropriate; develop and update the schedule for preconstruction and construction activities; manage materials, labor, and procurement logs to ensure adequate resources.
• Identify potential schedule impacts including scope, weather, manpower, and changes; facilitate mitigation plans.
• Provide written documentation for decisions affecting budget, schedule, legal, quality, and safety; employ best practices for documentation requirements.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis to communicate overall project status and profitability.
• Prepare monthly cost and margin forecast; review with project team; troubleshoot budget discrepancies to improve financial performance.
• Lead the overall project closeout using best‑practice standards, tools, and processes such as punch list, financials, subcontracts, warranties, etc.
• Interface with regional/company legal counsel as appropriate.

• Gain an understanding of the estimating process from conceptual phase through GMP development.
• Identify, understand, and actively manage project risks.
• Understand and manage the project business plan to maximize financial success.
• Implement and manage components of the operation and administration of multiple or moderately complex construction projects.
• Utilize awareness, experience, and knowledge to identify problems and recommend solutions for team review and implementation.
• Manage deliverables provided by a variety of internal resources and functions such as IPS, logistics, and self‑perform activities.
• Engage in business, industry, and community activities to build and strengthen external relationships.

• Perform work accurately, completely, and timely.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
• Conduct effective presentations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate).
• Apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management to projects.
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports successful project completion.
• Build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• Proficiency in project…