Senior Project Manager, Data Center, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield•Austin, TX

4d•$165,750 - $195,000

About The Position

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support growth in Mission Critical Facilities and Data Centers under its Life & Technology Sciences Platform. The position leads project delivery for complex commercial real estate and advanced-technology projects, represents clients across assigned engagements, and coordinates company departments, third-party partners, and clients to integrate services effectively. The role also spearheads business development in new sectors and works with local markets to establish business wins and support employee engagement and recruitment. The Senior Project Manager leads initiatives involving Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Mission Critical, Data Center, and other advanced technology solutions. The role oversees projects from planning through successful completion, including ground-up and build-to-suit developments, repositioning, renovations, repurposing, demolition, new construction, and interior fit-outs. Working with Project & Development Services leadership, the position promotes cross-business collaboration and serves as a trusted strategic partner to internal and external clients. The successful candidate demonstrates strong leadership, professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, and innovative problem-solving. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a science or mechanical and/or electrical engineering discipline, 5 to 10+ years of design and construction industry experience in the relevant fields, and 7+ years of commercial real estate project management experience. Relevant experience may include product development and launch, business process optimization, regulatory submissions or compliance, and quality assurance. The role also requires experience with complex commercial real estate and design/construction projects, project controls, cost and budget estimating, and coordination with municipalities, economic development authorities, and utility companies. PMP and LEED certificates are preferred; Six Sigma knowledge is desirable. The compensation range is $165,750–$195,000. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a science or mechanical and/or electrical engineering discipline.
5 to 10+ years of design and construction industry experience in the relevant fields.
7+ years of commercial real estate project management experience.
Related experience in product development and launch, business process optimization, regulatory submission and/or compliance, and/or quality assurance.
Proven track record delivering complex commercial real estate and design/construction projects.
Experience with advanced project controls, including P3/Primavera and cost and budget estimating solutions.
Expertise working with municipalities, economic development authorities, and utility companies; familiarity with zoning, entitlements, and complex land-use issues.
Knowledge and application of a disciplined project management process.
Demonstrated experience managing projects of varying sizes, including strategic planning, demolition, new construction, interior fit-out, and/or project controls solutions.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, interpersonal, and project management skills.
Ability to act as a liaison across departments and external partners and to work effectively in a matrix reporting environment.
Commitment to professionalism, ethical standards, and innovative problem-solving.
Ability to communicate effectively and promptly using appropriate communication tools and techniques.
Ability to operate across multiple service lines and/or regions and demonstrate financial accountability.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
PMP certificate.
LEED certificate.
Six Sigma knowledge.

Responsibilities

Lead business development efforts in new sectors and work with local markets to establish wins and support employee engagement and recruitment.
Spearhead initiatives across Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Mission Critical, Data Center, and other advanced technology solutions.
Lead multidisciplinary advanced-technology commercial real estate projects and provide tailored client solutions.
Serve as the primary representative for clients on assigned engagements and ensure exceptional service delivery.
Coordinate communication and workflows among company departments, third-party partners, and clients.
Oversee and be accountable for successful project completion and delivery in accordance with client expectations and requirements.
Collaborate with Project & Development Services leadership to foster cross-business initiatives that support clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
Uphold professionalism, integrity, ethical standards, and win-win outcomes in engagements.
Manage complex project types that may include ground-up and build-to-suit projects, repositioning, renovations, repurposing, demolition, new construction, and interior fit-outs.
Provide or oversee advanced project controls, including P3/Primavera and cost and budget estimating solutions.
Coordinate with municipalities, economic development authorities, and utility companies and address zoning, entitlements, and complex land-use issues.