Job Title
Project Manager
Job Description Summary
The Project Manager will be running a program for construction of restaurants including stand alone and urban storefront design, and restaurant and urban storefront experience is highly preferred. Project Manager provides project management experience to designated projects and assignments for a particular client account, property portfolio, or large facility/complex through interaction with the client, property or facility management team, and project management staff. Monitors and coordinates the execution of the various services and processes relating to client contracted agreements for project management and tenant improvement consulting services. May supervise one or more project managers, space planners, and/or CAD operators. Works closely with and provides detailed progress reports to the Account Manager/Director or Portfolio Manager in addition to the building/facility management team.
Job Description
Responsibilities
• Chairs and schedules meetings, prepares agendas, develops and maintains master project budgets and timelines as required for each project and project phase to ensure overall project objectives and client needs are met
• Prepares and coordinates project reports and drawing reviews for clients, Account/Portfolio Manager, and property/facility management team at all project phases including conceptual, schematic, design development and construction phases
• Assists in the selection and contracting process of consultants and construction teams as necessary for each project. If appropriate/applicable, integrates the impact of other Project Management and Cushman & Wakefield components, including brokerage (work letter development), building operations, M.E.P., etc. as they relate to each project and project phase
• Reviews requisitions, change orders and other invoices associated with the project and advises and counsels the Account/Portfolio Manager and building/facility management team
• Directly participates in the marketing and presentation of services to clients
• May supervise and manage the performance, development, work quality, reporting, and activities of Project Managers, Space Planners, and CAD Operators
• Maintains high qualitative and quantitative standards of work performance, conveys these expectations to others, holds themselves and others accountable in meeting these standards, and provides all necessary documentation and reports to the client and building/facility management team
• Strives constantly to improve skill and working knowledge in themselves and others; keeps up to date in the field of specialization
• Cooperates with other building/facility personnel to achieve corporate goals and objectives as to quality, service, cost and profit
• Reports to the Account/Portfolio Manager and senior building/facility manager regarding major problems and findings and results achieved along with specific, complete, and comprehensive recommendations
• Provides the appropriate documentation and obtains the approvals necessary in advance of making organizational changes, actions planned implying commitments, and expenditures in excess of approved budget
• May be required to establish goals and objectives with timetables for the organizational unit and sub-units supervised
• May be required to select and hire subordinates; delegates to each necessary authority and responsibility for performance of assigned functions
• May be required to train, develop, motivate and discipline subordinates as necessary to meet established goals; reviews and appraises their work performance
• Implements government laws and regulations and adheres to established rulings of government authorities
• Carries out responsibilities in a professional, courteous manner at all times
Requirements
• B.S. degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or similar required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of directly related experience in an engineering/construction project accountability role or a minimum of ten (10) years of equivalent combination of experience in an advisory and/or engineering supervisory capacity required
• Urban storefront and restaurant experience highly preferred
• Excellent client relations, client management and consultation skills required
• Proven leadership ability, administrative ability, technical background and project responsibility experience required
• May be required to have at least three (3) years of supervisory experience in a project management capacity especially experience in leading, motivating and developing employees
• Superior oral and written communication skills required
• Software Competency: Microsoft Project and Excel
Physical Requirements
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel from floor to floor and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions
• The employee may also be regularly required to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
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