Project Manager, Government, Project & Development Services

cw; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Project Manager for Government projects in Tysons, VA to lead design and planning across mechanical, electrical, civil, and architectural domains. You will manage scope, schedule, and budgets, coordinating client, design teams, and construction phases from initiation through close.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 5+ years’ experience, with strong government project experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience in client relations, client management and consulting.
• Autonomously able to manage a complete project from onset through completion.
• Read and understand construction specifications and blueprints.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural/engineering drawings.
• Prepare and track master project budgets.
• Highly organized with the ability to identify and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in construction industry; life sciences or high-tech manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must have experience working with government projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists with group direction through performance of routine tasks and establishes processes, methods and systems.
• Proactively manages project-related issues on an account or assigned project as necessary for each project.
• Develop scope and schedule project reports and manage the development of drawings for clients, property/facility management team, design and development and constructions phases for assigned project.
• Ensure success in initiation, planning, execution, and close of all projects against agreed targets.
• Maintain high qualitative and quantitative standards for work performance along with maintaining accurate and consistent electronic files.
• Prepare agendas and meeting materials, lead meetings, 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.
• Support the project implementation and execution through completion of construction. Works with owner team on operational readiness plans
• Advise and obtain necessary approvals from management of potential organizational changes, actions requiring additional commitments and the need for expenditures in excess of approved budget.
• Coordinate and track all vendor RFQ’s and RFP’s.
• Proactively manage project-related risks and issues.
• Review all change orders and other invoices associated with the project and confer with client, all project financial information and management of services to clients as requested.
• Keep building management apprised of progress at all times.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field

Job description

Project Manager, Government, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful design and planning of facilities projects, including mechanical, electrical, civil, industrial, and architectural applications; and for the associated administrative and budgetary control responsibilities; and for the planning, organizing, coordination of resources, implementing, directing, and control of these projects. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving. Must have the ability to lead a team and/or mentor less experienced team members.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties

• Assists with group direction through performance of routine tasks and activities and establishes processes, methods and systems.
• Proactively manages project-related issues on an account or assigned project as necessary for each project.
• Develop scope and schedule project reports and manage the development of drawings for clients, property/facility management team, design and development and constructions phases for assigned project.
• Ensure success in initiation, planning, execution, and close of all projects against agreed targets.
• Maintain high qualitative and quantitative standards for work performance along with maintaining accurate and consistent electronic files.
• Prepare agendas and meeting materials, lead meetings, 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.
• Support the project implementation and execution through completion of construction. Works with owner team on operational readiness plans
• Advise and obtain necessary approvals from management of potential organizational changes, actions requiring additional commitments and the need for expenditures in excess of approved budget.
• Coordinate and track all vendor RFQ’s and RFP’s.
• Proactively manage project-related risks and issues.
• Review all change orders and other invoices associated with the project and confer with client, all project financial information and management of services to clients as requested.
• Keep building management apprised of progress at all times.

Education/Experience/Training

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
• 5 or more years of related experience.
• Solid project management skills along with demonstrated understanding of project management business. Experience in client relations, client management and consulting.
• Autonomously able to manage a complete project from onset through completion. Read and understand construction specifications and blueprints.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural/engineering drawings.
• Prepare and track master project budgets.
• Highly organized with the ability to identify and manage multiple priorities at once.
• Understanding of technical requirements for various project types.
• Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences or high-tech manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Must have experience working with government projects.

Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Leads Projects or Project Components
• Provides guidance to junior staff
• Analysis
• Reporting

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: $ 102,000.00 - $120,000.00Cushman & 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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