Aptitude Project Manager - Traveling

Aptitude Project Manager 2 - Traveling

This assignment requires extensive travel to projects across the US. Candidates must be willing to travel up to 100% to be eligible for this role.

The Aptitude Project Manager 2 will be responsible for constructability reviews, conceptual estimating, consultation, bid pricing, project management, change management, and coordinating with project teams on technology or Aptitude scopes of work. As a subject‑matter expert, they will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and project management skills to effectively integrate technology scopes on selected projects. All activities support JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values.

• Support all aspects of the company’s safety culture and create awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury‑free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Coordinate technology‑related design and construction efforts that meet constructability, quality, financial, and technical standards.
• Provide technical expertise related to design assist, installation, and network integration of complete and related systems.
• Create technology‑specific scopes of work and responsibility matrices tailored to individual projects.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and obtain vendor & trade partner pricing to compile complete and accurate budgets or hard bid proposals.
• Manage budgets, costs, and projections related to assigned projects.
• Assist with the development, dissemination, accountability, and discipline of Aptitude processes and standards.
• Lead, coach, and motivate team members in a proactive manner, consistent with JE Dunn’s Strategic Objectives and Core Values.
• Support the deployment of Aptitude strategies for project delivery to achieve project financial, quality, and performance objectives.
• Participate in company‑wide communication programs and strategy sessions to enhance the company’s ability to effectively market, sell, and deliver technology‑related services.
• Manage budgets, schedule, staffing projections, billing, and collections related to assigned projects.
• Develop and manage a project plan and schedule to identify tasks, resources, and timing to achieve project objectives (scope, schedule, cost, quality).
• Track and report progress on the achievement of project milestones with team members, stakeholders, and team leaders.
• Communicate, track, and resolve issues promptly throughout the life of the project.
• Determine how results will be measured and complete a post‑project evaluation of performance to plan.
• Ensure that all project documents are properly managed and archived upon project completion.

• Manage the technology consulting process between JE Dunn and client/owner’s consultants and contractors.
• Initiate business development activities to grow the Aptitude contribution to the organization.
• Participate and support JE Dunn project pursuit activities to maximize the value‑added benefits of Aptitude to customers (internal and external).
• Identify and develop new technologies that support the Smart Building offering of Aptitude.
• Facilitate internal and external training to generate awareness of the Aptitude offering.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state‑of‑the‑art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Engage local civic organizations and municipality activities to establish the Aptitude offering as a differentiator that supports JE Dunn as an industry leader.
• Assist in maintaining and growing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written – Intermediate.
• Ability to conduct effective presentations.
• Proficiency in MS Office – Intermediate.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively develop project proposals, fees, and work plans.
• Strong personal and interpersonal skills as a self‑starter with strong follow‑through.
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and…