Senior Project Manager, Project & Development Services

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Chesterfield, MO, USA
In-Office
102K-120K Annually
Senior level
Real Estate
The Role
Lead and manage construction and qualification projects from setup through completion. Develop project charters, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation. Oversee contractors, procurement (RFQs/RFPs), contract negotiations, cost validation, and stakeholder/client meetings. Mentor team members and support business development while ensuring operational readiness and adherence to standards and best practices.
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Job Title

Senior Project Manager, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing project setup, implementation and execution through completion of construction and/or qualification. Will assist PDS Market Lead and Senior Leadership in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards and excellence, while informing the Manager and/or Market Lead of all project, internal and client issues affecting the perception and reputation of Cushman & Wakefield. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving. Must have the ability to lead a team and/or mentor less experienced team members.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

  • Contributes to the project strategy development with Directors and executes within business unit of C&W and client.
  • Manages overall project cost, schedule, risk, and scope execution and develops project charter and execution plan
  • Drives overall scope and contractors to project schedule and cost objectives
  • Organizes people and resources along with operating within office or department.
  • Implements plans while providing construction cost and benefit analysis as required.
  • Oversee project implementation and execution through completion of construction. Works with owner team on operational readiness plans
  • Prepare various RFQ’s and/or RFP’s needed for vendor and contractor services for the complete project.
  • Review subcontract proposals and related pricing and scoping
  • Negotiate contracts and performance management with selected contracted vendors, consultants, etc.
  • Review, comment, validate and audit cost estimates prepared by contractors.
  • Develop and own the Master Project Schedule; actively track each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path.
  • Guide the client and team through the design implementation, procurement, and construction process along.
  • Lead project client facing meetings

Education/Experience/Training:

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
  • 10 or more years of related experience.
  • Advanced project management skills with demonstrated understanding of project management business.
  • Ability to support and/or lead business development initiatives as assigned or requested.
  • History in client relations, client management, contract negotiations, and consulting skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate analyzed data to client and project team to achieve project goals.
  • Strong working knowledge of architectural/engineering drawings and construction concepts.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences or high-tech manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
  • Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written

Competencies:

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Analysis
  • Functional Strategy
  • May Lead Project Teams
  • May Manage Staff




Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.


The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.


The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.


The compensation for the position is: $ 102,000.00 - $120,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
  • 10 or more years of related experience.
  • Advanced project management skills with demonstrated understanding of project management business.
  • Ability to support and/or lead business development initiatives as assigned or requested.
  • History in client relations, client management, contract negotiations, and consulting skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate analyzed data to client and project team.
  • Strong working knowledge of architectural/engineering drawings and construction concepts.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Experience within the construction industry.
  • Life sciences or high-tech manufacturing experience.
  • Exemplary oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to lead a team and mentor less experienced team members; strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Cushman & Wakefield Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cushman & Wakefield and has not been reviewed or approved by Cushman & Wakefield.

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match is consistently referenced as part of the package. Feedback suggests this provides a solid baseline for long‑term savings across many U.S. roles.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off and company holidays are regularly highlighted and described as a meaningful part of the offering. Feedback suggests time‑off benefits add tangible value alongside base pay.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus backup care and wellbeing resources, are described as available. These offerings indicate a supportive approach to family needs in many roles.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
53,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1917

What We Do

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.

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