Project Manager, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield•New York, NY

2d•$114,750 - $135,000

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful design and planning of facilities projects, including mechanical, electrical, civil, industrial, and architectural applications, as well as associated administrative and budgetary controls. The role plans, organizes, coordinates resources, implements, directs, and controls projects. It requires exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, as well as the ability to lead a team and mentor less experienced team members. The Project Manager supports group direction by performing routine tasks and activities and establishing processes, methods, and systems. The role manages projects from initiation through close, develops scopes, schedules, reports, budgets, and timelines, coordinates project resources and vendors, supports implementation through construction completion, and keeps building management and clients informed of progress. The position also works with the owner team on operational readiness plans and manages project-related risks, issues, financial information, change orders, and invoices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Five or more years of related experience.
Solid project management skills and demonstrated understanding of the project management business.
Experience in client relations, client management, and consulting.
Ability to autonomously manage a complete project from onset through completion.
Ability to read and understand construction specifications and blueprints.
Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings.
Ability to prepare and track master project budgets.
Highly organized, with the ability to identify and manage multiple priorities.
Understanding of technical requirements for various project types.
Construction industry experience required.
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to lead a team and/or mentor less experienced team members.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience in life sciences or high-tech manufacturing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with group direction through routine tasks and activities and establish processes, methods, and systems.
Proactively manage project-related issues and risks on an account or assigned project.
Develop project scopes, schedules, and reports, and manage development of drawings for clients, property/facility management teams, design and development, and construction phases.
Ensure successful initiation, planning, execution, and close of projects against agreed targets.
Maintain high qualitative and quantitative standards for work performance and accurate, consistent electronic files.
Prepare agendas and meeting materials and lead meetings.
Develop and maintain master project budgets and timelines to meet project objectives and client needs.
Support project implementation and execution through completion of construction.
Work with the owner team on operational readiness plans.
Advise management and obtain necessary approvals for potential organizational changes, actions requiring additional commitments, and expenditures exceeding approved budgets.
Coordinate and track vendor RFQs and RFPs.
Review project change orders and invoices and confer with the client regarding project financial information and service management as requested.
Keep building management apprised of project progress.
Lead projects or project components and provide guidance to junior staff.