Director, Real Estate Projects
About The Position
The Director, Real Estate Projects – East Region leads and manages a team of Project Implementation Managers and Project Coordinators overseeing complex real estate projects across the Eastern United States. Reporting to the VP Corporate Real Estate for the Americas region, this role oversees current and potential projects, adapting to changing priorities and providing governance and decision-making for major initiatives. WSP’s Real Estate Projects team supports internal clients across the Americas, delivering projects ranging from office refreshes to new offices and laboratories, with a focus on quality, schedule, and budget.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of experience in project management or an equivalent role.
- A proven track record of completing projects on time and on budget with a high degree of client satisfaction.
- Ability to tell a story in a convincing manner.
- High proficiency in MS Office, including vendor and database software.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Formal training in project management.
- PMP certification.
- Ability to speak English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and implement internal real estate projects in the assigned region, delivering on time and on or below budget.
- Develop business cases and project budgets that optimize costs and are appropriate for successful delivery.
- Define, develop, and document project budgets and schedules in consultation with the business and corporate services partners.
- Ensure project results meet requirements for quality, reliability, schedule, cost, and budget.
- Lead project planning, resourcing, staffing, and subcontract management.
- Make recommendations and support decision-making on complex real estate projects, including oversight of business cases.
- Align projects with long-term and short-term business priorities and adapt to changing priorities.
- Provide oversight and governance for major ongoing projects within the Real Estate Projects team.
- Lead and develop presentations for senior executives, leaders, and local staff.
- Implement industry-leading solutions and develop innovative solutions.
- Pursue continuous improvement and proactively manage deadlines and communication when schedule or cost conflicts arise.
- Assess project resource capabilities and initiate actions to meet current and future commitments.
- Lead, mentor, and instruct team members on design requirements, schedules, cost estimates, and other project matters.
- Review drawings, budgets, and contractor quotations to support cost-optimized contracts and profitability.
- Build mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external clients and partners, including regional and sector leaders, Procurement, HR, HSE, IT, brokers, landlords, and contractors.
- Build an inclusive, high-performance culture based on respect and support.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Retirement savings.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid vacation or other personal time.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings.
- Virtual healthcare.
- Wellness platform.
- Flexible work options and a flexible, agile workplace model.
- Savings programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
