Project Manager (Commercial Construction)

With broader and deeper capabilities than any other company, CBRE is the leading full-service real estate services and investment organization in the world.

* The purpose of this position is to lead individual, multi-disciplined real estate project solutions for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery. * Characteristics of responsible projects: * Complexity: Medium * Risk: Medium * Duration: Midterm (weeks to months) * Value: Typically $2 Million USD * Manages all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout. * Demonstrates capability to read, understand and apply standard to moderately complex documents affecting real estate projects, including but not limited to: agreements/contracts, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys and drawings. Interfaces directly with clients to define project requirements. * Prepares scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification. Identifies project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through individual project qualification process; conducts standard request for proposals; completes bid analysis; recommends resources to clients. * Leads project delivery resources/team providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals. Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed. Facilitates project meetings. Implements project documentation governance aligned with company and Client requirements. * Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated. Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Reports status and variances. * Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule. * Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure client approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk. * Demonstrates ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks. Other duties as assigned. * No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. * May lead project teams and/or plan, and supervise assignments of lower level employees. Manages 3rd party project delivery resources/team. * Responsible for identifying training needs, tracking performance, coaching, and motivating team members.

* Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) from College or University in a technical area of study. * Minimum four years of related experience and/or training. PMP (US and/or Canada) and LEED AP preferred. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Strong organizational and analytical skills. A * bility to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. * Ability to effectively present information. * Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. * Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis. * Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. * Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. * Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills. Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite. * Ability to read and understand architectural drawings. Knowledge in MS Project, leases, contracts, and construction practices. * Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. * Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines.