Senior Project Manager

Currie & Brown; Paris; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international consultancy in Paris is seeking a Project Manager to oversee all stages of construction projects. The role requires at least 5 to 7 years of project management experience, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and proficiency in both French and English. Responsibilities include managing project phases, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring timely completion of work. The ideal candidate is well-organized, proactive, and possesses strong communication skills. This full-time position offers a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 to 7 years' experience in project management.
• Advanced level in both French and English is required.
• Experience managing small-medium scale projects in various building types.
• Pre- and post-contract experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through all stages from feasibility to construction.
• Liaise with stakeholders including landlords and contractors.
• Identify key issues and prepare risk registers.
• Manage procurement and tendering activities.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Client-facing skills

Technical writing

Team player

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction economics, or a related field

Job description

Currie & Brown is one of the leading international physical asset management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients worldwide with our expertise and experience in multiple sectors and services. We are differentiated by our people, innovation and reputation with a genuine global office network.

Our people, from the first-day apprentice to senior management make our business what it is today. Everybody in the Currie & Brown family, no matter how experienced they are, plays their own unique part in our success and have fun along the way.

The role – what is it we would like you to do?

The Project Manager primary role is to manage projects throughout all project stages including feasibility, design, tender and construction stage.

This role requires experience in small-medium scale projects in private/public buildings and the tertiary buildings (hospitality, banks, residential experience preferred).

This is a full-time position, location in Paris, France.

As a Project Manager your core duties will involve:

• Undertake initial due diligence and technical advisory as part of project initial stage.
• Managing pre and post construction project phases
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders including, landlord, property manager, designers, contractors and building management and security consultants
• Identifying key issues, preparing risk register and suggesting mitigation measures to clients
• Working closely with Cost Managers/QS as needed
• Lead the coordination of the design against the client’s design guides and constraints.
• Maintaining effective communication to ensure all information is available for the successful completion of projects; liaising with other managers to ensure efficient financial control.
• Conduct meetings with designers, contractors and client.
• Manage procurement and tendering activities
• Management and coordination of site activities.
• Check work progress status against project timeline and on budget.
• Manage de-snagging activities and project completion.
• Delivering all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner

What skills and attributes are we looking for from you

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction economics, or a related field.
• Both French and English advanced level is required
• At least 5 to 7 years' experience in project management, managing small-medium scale projects in private/public buildings and the tertiary buildings (hospitality, banks, residential experience preferred).
• Pre- and post-contract experience
• Has worked in consultancy, previous work for a contractor is a plus
• Experience in managing the permitting process and dealing with local jurisdiction.
• Good technical writing, client-facing and communication skills (both internal and external).
• Well‑organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well‑disciplined and commercially astute.
• A team player with a ‘can‑do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible.