Job Title
Sr. Project ManagerJob Description Summary
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for following established processes and procedures for managing the design, development, and construction of projects for a client account. Position interacts with multiple stakeholder teams such as: client, facility management, transactions, occupancy planning, general contractors and client venders. Contracts, coordinates, and monitors various services relating to master contractor agreements for tenant improvement and facilities projects. Works closely with and provides detailed progress reports to the Team Lead and Client in addition to the building/facility management team.Job Description
Essential Job Duties:
Identify and resolve issues. Must be good at problem solving.
Schedule and lead project meetings, prepare agendas, develop and maintain master project budgets and timelines as required for each project and project phase to ensure overall project objectives and client needs are met and prepare and coordinate project reports and drawing reviews for clients, and property/facility management team at all project phases including conceptual, schematic, design development and construction phases. Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
Write and distribute meeting minutes for all project meetings to meeting attendees, client and stakeholders documenting important decisions made and tasks assigned.
Assist in the selection and contracting process and oversight of consultants and construction teams as necessary for each project. If appropriate/applicable, integrate the impact of other Project Management and C&W components, including brokerage, building operations, M.E.P., etc. as they relate to each project and project phase.
Create and execute project work plans and revise them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
Successfully initiate, plan, execute and close all project deliverables as committed.
Develop and manage project budget and schedule. Track project timelines and costs.
Must be competent in using Microsoft Project scheduling program. Need to be able to create schedules in MS-Project and link tasks through dependencies and show critical path. Also need to be able to check and maintain schedules created by others.
Coordinate and track schedule dependencies for the successful completion of the project. Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope. Ensure the schedules of the various constituencies involved are coordinated
Provide weekly status and schedule updates on all projects in project tracking database.
Must be competent in using Microsoft Excel program. Need to be able to create budgets, create formulas for calculating totals and percentages in MS-Excel. Must be also able to check and maintain the MS-Excel budgets of others.
Perform ROM budget estimates for projects.
Supervise general contractors and vendors to ensure satisfactory project completion.
Prepare, publish, and communicate project status, including input into the designated tracking systems.
Advise corporate management on all perceived risks to the successful completion of the project, and obtain decisions and approval from management on changes to project scope, design, schedule, and cost. Corporate real estate; Lease review, Tenant Improvement Allowance (TIA) collection, retail, and/or banking industry.
Communicate regularly with internal and external customers as appropriate to ensure the delivery of high-quality service and system support.
Facilitate dispute resolution.
Ensure project definition documents are prepared and maintained.
Create written scopes of work (SOWs) for request for proposal (RFP) and contracts for general contractors, design consultants and other relevant venders.
Issue and manage Request for Proposal (RFP) bid document and process. Perform bid leveling and bidder interviews. Make bid award recommendation.
Issue contracts and purchase orders to venders. Includes performing budget transfers between various cost codes and trade lines in accounting system. Entering Schedule of Values (SOVs) into accounting system to request purchase order and routing for management approval. May include increasing or reducing budgets in accounting system as needed.
Key Competencies:
1. Client Focused
2. Communication Proficiency (oral and written)
3. Leadership
4. Multi-Tasking
5. Organization Skills
6. Relationship Management
7. Self Driven
8. Technical Proficiency
9. Team Player
10. Time Management
Requirements:
B.S Degree in related fields of Architecture, Construction Management, or Engineering preferred.
Requires seven (7) to ten (10) years of directly related project management and/or construction experience.
Hands-on experience with tenant improvement construction projects; ability to read and understand construction specifications (and construction drawings preferred)
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple projects, maintain excellent client relations, client management, and consultation skills required
Proven leadership ability, administrative ability, technical background, and project responsibility experience preferred
Highly organized and skilled with time management; Superior oral and written communication skills required.
Willing/able to travel
Travel:
Must be able to travel up to 35% of the time. Travel may vary in frequency and duration.
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: $ 144,755.00 - $170,300.00Cushman & 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
- 7 to 10 years of directly related project management and/or construction experience
- Competent in Microsoft Project (create schedules, link dependencies, show critical path, maintain others' schedules)
- Competent in Microsoft Excel (create budgets, formulas, check and maintain others' budgets)
- Hands-on experience with tenant improvement construction projects
- Ability to read and understand construction specifications
- Ability to read and understand construction drawings
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple projects and maintain excellent client relations
- Highly organized with superior oral and written communication skills
- Willing and able to travel (up to 35%)
- B.S. degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or Engineering
- Proven leadership, administrative ability, technical background, and project responsibility experience
- Experience preparing scopes of work, issuing RFPs, performing bid leveling, issuing contracts and purchase orders, and performing budget transfers in accounting systems
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
