Project Manager, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield•New York, NY

15h

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful design and planning of facilities projects across mechanical, electrical, civil, industrial, and architectural applications, along with associated administrative and budgetary controls. The role includes planning, organizing, coordinating resources, implementing, directing, and controlling projects. The position 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 oversees projects from initiation through closeout, managing scopes, schedules, reports, drawings, budgets, timelines, vendors, risks, invoices, and change orders. The role supports implementation through construction completion, works with the owner team on operational readiness plans, keeps building management informed of progress, and ensures project objectives and client needs are met.

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 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.
Strong organizational skills and ability to identify and manage multiple priorities.
Understanding of technical requirements for various project types.
Construction industry experience.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience in life sciences or high-tech manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Assist with group direction by performing routine tasks and activities and establishing processes, methods, and systems.
Proactively manage project-related issues and risks on assigned accounts or projects.
Develop project scopes, schedules, and reports, and manage development of drawings for clients and property or facility management teams through design, development, and construction phases.
Ensure successful initiation, planning, execution, and closeout of projects against agreed targets.
Maintain high qualitative and quantitative work standards and accurate, consistent electronic files.
Prepare agendas and meeting materials, lead meetings, and develop and maintain master project budgets and timelines.
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 clients regarding project financial information and services as requested.
Keep building management apprised of project progress.