Senior Director, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield•New York, NY

About The Position

The Sr. Director is responsible for the successful management of the design, planning and construction of projects by leading individual, multidisciplined real estate solutions for clients. This role is directly accountable for managing and accomplishing all project requirements/objectives determined for the project by client.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
15 or more years of related experience with 5 or more years of management experience required.
Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the assigned department or assigned practice area.
Advanced project management skills with expertise in the project management business.
Expert in client relations, client management and consulting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
A proficient working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, scheduling and processes as they relate to corporate real estate, design and construction.
Software skills: Microsoft Office applications, MS Project.
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale commercial real estate projects of 500,000 SF or greater, preferably in the New York City market, including direct accountability for schedule, budget, and stakeholder coordination across complex, multi-phase programs.
Proven experience with pre-lease due diligence and tenant space search processes, including knowledge of NYC commercial real estate market dynamics, broker coordination, lease structure evaluation, and the ability to advise clients on site selection criteria for large-block requirements.
Hands-on experience with ground-up construction and core and shell delivery, including familiarity with NYC building codes and DOB processes, base building systems coordination, curtainwall and structural interface, and managing the transition from core and shell to tenant fit-out for large, complex occupancies.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Regular interface with internal and external clients to ensure successful delivery of project management services, client goals and objectives are established and achieved, project action plans are implemented, anticipate/respond to all client needs, and generally act as a trusted advisor for comprehensive real estate work
Act with fiduciary responsibility to client projects, including complete financial management of project: establish and manage project budgets, maintain monthly forecasts and cash flow analysis, prepare anticipated cost reports and any other reports as required by the client
Management of due diligence, programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, procurement, design team selection, schedule creation/management, contractor selection, vendor selection, sustainability and post construction services.
Lead pre-lease due diligence and space search activities for large-scale NYC projects (500k+ RSF), including site evaluation, market analysis, financial feasibility assessments, and strategic recommendations to support client leasing decisions.
Manage core and shell coordination for ground-up NYC development projects, including oversight of base building design and construction, landlord work letter negotiation, and integration of tenant fit-out requirements with developer/ownership teams from project inception through delivery.
Demonstrate competence in broad range of varied project types and operate in complex / non routine environment.
Contribute to business development through identification of project or client opportunities.
Oversee capital improvement programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local/account-based resources.
Negotiate contracts with selected vendor(s) and manage performance of all contracted vendors, consultants, etc.
Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) with Market Leader.
Provide an appropriate level of on-site supervision to ensure proper performance criteria are being met.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all PDS technology as required for assigned projects.
Active management of PDS staff, including adherence to company policy/procedures, staff development, performance management, and team motivation.
Convey and ensure adoption of policies and practices to the team.