Construction Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to deliver tenant improvements and building renovations from planning through delivery. You will serve as the primary client contact, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with contractors, designers, architects, and vendors to ensure successful project outcomes.

The role requires 5+ years in commercial real estate project management and a Bachelor’s degree (preferred).

Qualifications

• 5+ years related experience in commercial real estate project management.
• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from lease review, planning, and due diligence through design, permitting, bidding, construction, FF&E procurement and move management.
• Develop project budgets and monitor compliance to budgets.
• Create and evaluate project schedules and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Prepare and evaluate RFPs; negotiate construction contracts and manage invoices.
• Maintain relationships with clients, tenants, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ensure high-quality delivery of projects and adherence to scope, cost, and schedule.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Budget management

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Multi-project handling

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Provide Project Management services associated with tenant improvement and building renovation projects from planning phase through final completion and delivery to the client. Responsible for the day to day contact with and for the client and responsible for meeting project goals relative to budget and schedule.

Education:

• 5+ years related experience in commercial real estate project management
• A Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university (preferred)

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills, responsivity, and initiative
• Meticulous, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, extremely professional, and customer service oriented
• Strong leadership and motivational abilities
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people, such as clients and commercial office, retail, and industrial leasing professionals
• Software skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project; positive attitude, team-oriented approach
• Solid understanding of the construction industry, terminology and design disciplines

Relationships:

• Maintains relationships with associates and all other departments within the Company
• Maintains relationships with general contractors, designers, architects, suppliers, vendors, and others serving the Company or the project(s)
• Maintains relationships with clients, tenants, stakeholders

Activities:

• The activities listed here are not all-inclusive; rather, they indicate the types of activities normally performed by this position.

Project Management:

• Oversee and manage projects from lease review, planning, and due diligence through test fitting, design, permitting, bidding, construction, FF&E procurement and installation, and move management
• Develop project budgets, monitor and ensure budgets are met
• Create and evaluate project schedules
• Prepare RFPs for construction services, evaluate bids, negotiate contracts
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope of work
• Oversee contractors and vendors, review change orders, review and process all project invoices
• Communicate regularly with internal and external clients as appropriate in order to ensure the delivery of high-quality services and desired end product
• Coordinate punch list completion and reconcile Tenant Improvement Allowances
• Close out project documentation including invoices, warranties, O&Ms, and "as-builts"
• 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
• Set all project meetings - inclusive of any necessary stakeholders, contractors, vendors and consultants
• Oversee document preparation (contracts, close-outs, punch lists, various records)
• Assist firm in elevating and expanding Project Management services
• Embrace politeness/respect (internal and external communications)
• Commitment to Customer Service excellence
• Take ownership of projects and tasks
• Communicate effectively and efficiently and keep all parties informed (Owners/Clients, Tenants, Brokers, Accounting, Property Management)
• Responsivity to information requests whether internal or external to the Company