Junior Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield•Weehawken, NJ

23h•$76,500 - $90,000

About The Position

The Junior Project Manager will proactively manage small projects, including minor construction, minor refresh, and security/IT coordination projects. This role also involves managing non-project one-off facility requests such as remediation and repairs to existing facilities (e.g., HVAC, IAQ, Signage, Water Damage), as well as one-off furniture (FF&E) requests, including their replacement or additions. Key responsibilities span the entire project lifecycle, from initiation and scope development to implementation, execution, and close-out. This includes developing project schedules, managing sketches, specifications, and drawings for client and property manager approvals, preparing meeting materials, leading meetings, and maintaining project budgets. The Junior Project Manager will also be responsible for advising management on organizational changes and financial commitments, coordinating vendor RFQs and RFPs, tracking FF&E orders, proactively managing project risks and issues, and reviewing all change orders and invoices. Maintaining high qualitative and quantitative standards for work performance and accurate electronic files in compliance with client standards is a critical aspect of the role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Design, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
3 or more years of related experience within the construction, architecture, or furniture industries.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive).
Working knowledge of Procore, AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Project management skills along with understanding of facilities management, client relations, and client management.
Read and understand construction specifications and architectural/engineering drawings.
Prepare and track project budgets.
Autonomously manage a project from onset through completion.
Identify and manage multiple priorities at once.
Understand technical requirements for various project types.

Responsibilities

Proactively manage Small Projects (e.g., Minor Construction, Minor Refresh, Security/MCF/IT coordination projects).
Proactively manage non-project One-Off Facility Requests such as remediation / repairs to existing facilities (e.g., HVAC, IAQ, Signage, Water Damage, etc.) and One-Off Furniture (FF&E) requests, and the replacement or additions of same.
Ensure project initiation and develop project scope and schedule.
Manage the development of sketches, specifications, and drawings (if needed) for clients, property managers, to obtain approvals for the development and implementation / construction phases of the project.
Prepare agendas and meeting materials, initiate and lead meetings, develop and maintain budget and schedule as required for each project to ensure overall project objectives and client needs are met.
Support project implementation and execution through completion and close-out.
Advise and obtain necessary approvals from management of organizational changes and actions/conditions requiring additional financial commitments, such as the need for expenditures in excess of approved budget.
Coordinate and track all vendor RFQ’s and RFP’s.
For One-Off FF&E requests, review quotes and track orders to support installation dates.
Proactively manage project-related risks and issues.
Review all change orders and invoices associated with the project and inform client of all project financial information and management of services to said client.
Maintain high qualitative and quantitative standards for work performance along with maintaining accurate and consistent electronic files in compliance with client’s standards.