Project Manager, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield; Toronto; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Canada seeks a Project Manager, Project & Development Services to oversee commercial construction development, refurbishment or tenant fitouts, directing multi-disciplinary teams on behalf of the Owner.

You will be single point accountability for project delivery, interface with client, manage budgets and schedules, lead risk mitigation, and report to clients; bilingual English/French skills are required; PMP/LEED AP are assets.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of directly related experience in a similar project management role or industry related.
• Capable of completing tenant improvements and relocation projects.
• Base building construction knowledge is an asset.
• Exceptional client relations and client/team management skills required.
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Knowledge in leases, contracts, and construction practices.
• Superior oral and written communication skills in both English and French.
• PMP and/or LEED AP an asset.
• Engineering, design or facilities management background an asset.
• Software competency: Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint and strong understanding of Project and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Single point accountability for project delivery.
• Interface directly with Client to define specific project requirements.
• Responsible for aligning delivery of service with client expectations.
• Managing multiple stakeholder expectations.
• Potential for Executive reporting and presentations.
• Identifies project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through an individual project qualification process; conducts standard RFPs; completes bid analysis; recommends resources to clients.
• Leads project delivery resources/team providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals.
• Manages delivery resources/team through all project phases including conceptual, schematic, design development, construction and move phases.
• Develops and maintains master project budgets and schedules as required for each project and ensures overall project objectives and Client needs are met.
• Chairs meetings and maintains focus on the meeting purpose; ensures all actions and items are recorded and issued in minute format and proactively monitors completion.
• Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, and approved timelines.
• Prepares and coordinates project status reports and updates for Client and project team, ensuring all data is accurate and timely.
• Demonstrates ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Responsible for communication flow and documentation control for all relevant project materials.
• Some mandates may require that the candidate be embedded at the client’s place of work (or at a site office during a major project).

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication (English/French)

MS Office

Reading drawings

Education

Engineering, design or facilities management background

PMP/LEED AP credential

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Project Manager, Project & Development Services

Provides professional project management experience to designated projects and assignments at a client site, campus, and facilities. The overall engagement and management of multi-disciplinary consulting and internal client teams on the Owner’s behalf to oversee new commercial construction development, refurbishment or new fit‑out of tenant interiors.

Responsibilities

• Single point accountability for project delivery
• Interface directly with Client to define specific project requirements
• Responsible for aligning delivery of service with client expectations
• Managing multiple stakeholder expectations
• Potential for Executive reporting and presentations
• Identifies project delivery resources required from pre‑qualified lists or through an 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
• Manages delivery resources/team through all project phases including conceptual, schematic, design development, construction and move phases
• Develops and maintains master project budgets and schedules as required for each project and ensures overall project objectives and Client needs are met
• Chairs meetings and maintains focus on the meeting purpose—ensures all actions and items are recorded and issued in minute format and proactively monitors completion
• Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, and approved timelines
• Prepares and coordinates project status reports and updates for Client and project team, ensuring all data is accurate and timely
• Demonstrates ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks
• Responsible for communication flow and documentation control for all relevant project materials
• Some mandates may require that the candidate be embedded at the client’s place of work (or at a site office during a major project)

Qualifications & Competencies

• 5-7 years of directly related experience in a similar project management role or industry related
• Capable of completing tenant improvements and relocation projects
• Base building construction knowledge is an asset
• Exceptional client relations and client/team management skills required
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings
• Knowledge in leases, contracts, and construction practices
• Superior oral and written communication skills in both English and French
• PMP and/or LEED AP an asset
• Engineering, design or facilities management background an asset
• Software competency: Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint and strong understanding of Project and Excel

Compensation: $102,000.00 - $120,000.00

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