Facilities Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield•Clifton, NJ

About The Position

The Facilities Project Manager provides professional project management at a client site, campus, and facilities. This experienced professional plans, designs, and oversees facility reconfiguration, maintenance, construction, and alteration projects involving equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities. The role gathers and reviews information about specifications, applicable company or government restrictions and guidelines, schedules, and execution feasibility, and recommends improvements to systems and processes. The position provides construction management, architectural design, and code-compliance support to Facilities Management. It manages multiple projects across all phases, from requirements evaluation, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and design oversight through construction management and closeout. Projects may include building renovations, capital infrastructure improvements, equipment installations, and site work supporting personnel or asset relocations and expansions. The manager coordinates contractors and works with customers, engineering and architecture firms, and Facilities Maintenance and Operations teams. The role supports capital and expense budgeting, pursues value engineering and process efficiencies, and contributes to continuous improvement and operational excellence. It may also provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees. The position may require up to 30% travel and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of prior related experience in Engineering or a related field, or a graduate degree with 4 years of prior related experience.
Organizational, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
Experience facilitating the design and execution of architectural, electrical, and HVAC systems projects.
Project management skills and the ability to manage and partner effectively with contractors, vendors, and team members.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, including OSHA, ADA, NFPA, NEC, EPA, and local building codes.
Experience working with engineering blueprints, process specifications, and building layouts.
Experience with both Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build projects.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MS Project, and estimating software.
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and oversee facility reconfiguration, maintenance, construction, and alteration projects.
Gather and review facility and equipment specifications, applicable restrictions and guidelines, schedules, and project feasibility.
Coordinate with architecture and engineering firms on design criteria, layouts, and detail drawings.
Prepare bid sheets, project justifications, statements of work, and contracts for construction and facilities acquisition.
Review and estimate design costs, including equipment, installation, labor, materials, and preparation.
Oversee construction and installation to ensure conformance with drawings, specifications, cost targets, and schedules.
Provide construction management, architectural design, and code-compliance support to the Facilities Management group.
Coordinate contractor work and interface with customers to accommodate program requirements.
Manage project requirements evaluation, estimating, scheduling, budgets, design oversight, construction, and closeout.
Manage multiple projects, taking sole responsibility for projects of varying sizes and supporting additional projects as a team member or engineering or construction management resource.
Support development of corporate capital and expense budgets.
Work closely with Facilities Maintenance and Operations teams and serve internal and external customers.
Recommend system and process enhancements and contribute to value engineering, process efficiency, cost improvements, and operational excellence.
Communicate and explain operational processes, practices, and procedures to contacts inside and outside the department.
May provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees.