Project Manager

cw; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate client site projects, tenant improvements, and facility initiatives. You will partner with account managers, building teams, and clients to ensure projects meet objectives, budgets, and schedules with robust reporting and oversight.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in engineering/construction project roles, strong leadership, and a track record of coordinating diverse teams while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Client focus and communication skills required for onsite client interaction.
• Experience coordinating with facility management teams and clients.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage multiple tasks and teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare agendas, budgets, and timelines for each project phase.
• Coordinate project reports and drawings during design and construction.
• Oversee consultants and construction teams; monitor costs and changes.
• Review requisitions and invoices; discuss costs with clients.
• Support marketing efforts and ensure compliance with policies.
• Coordinate with building staff to meet quality, service, and cost objectives.
• Report major issues to management with actionable recommendations.
• Obtain approvals for organizational changes and expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with laws and building safety regulations.
• Maintain high standards of performance and seek ongoing skill improvement.

Skills

Client focus

Communication

Relationship mgmt

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Technical proficiency

Consultation

Organization

Time management

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering, Architecture

Job description

Job Title

Project Manager

Job Description Summary

Provides professional project management experience to designated projects and assignments at a client site, campus, and facilities. Interacts with client representatives onsite, receives direction and coordinates with the property or facility management team. Monitors and coordinates the execution of the various services and processes relating to client contracted agreements for project management and tenant improvements. Works in collaboration with the assigned account manager, building or facility management team, clients, owners and others.

Job Description

• Prepare agendas, develop and maintain master project budgets and timelines as required for each project and project phase to ensure overall project objectives and client needs are met. Keep building management apprised of progress at all times


• Prepare and coordinate project reports and drawing reviews for clients, property/facility management team, and project team (as applicable) at conceptual, schematic, design development and construction phases of project


• Assist in the selection, contracting process and oversight of consultants and construction teams as necessary for each project


• Review requisitions, change orders and other invoices associated with the project and confer with client and property management on costs and impacts


• Support the marketing of services to clients as requested


• Adhere to corporate, building, and client policies and procedures


• Cooperate with other building/facility personnel to achieve goals and objectives as to quality, service, cost and profit


• Report to immediate supervisor major problems and findings and results achieved with recommendations


• Advise and obtain the necessary approvals from the appropriate members of management of potential organizational changes, actions that might require additional commitments, and the need for expenditures in excess of approved budget


• Adhere to government laws and regulations and established rulings of government authorities, including building codes, safety regulations, etc.


• Maintain high qualitative and quantitative standards of work performance


• Strive constantly to improve skill and work knowledge; keep up to date in the field of specialization

Key Competencies

• Client Focus


• Communication Proficiency (oral and written)


• Relationship Management


• Leadership


• Multi-Tasking


• Technical Proficiency


• Consultation


• Organization Skills


• Time Management

Important Education

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, Architecture

Important Experience

• Minimum of 5 years directly related experience in an engineering/construction project accountability role


• Minimum of 5 years project management experience required


• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in a project management capacity especially experience in leading, motivating, and developing employees


• Hands-on experience with tenant improvement construction projects preferred

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 93,500.00 - $110,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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