Project Manager - Life Sciences

CBRE; Branford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Project Manager to provide consulting services for an assigned market or client account, guiding projects from initiation to completion. The role is focused on life science construction and is hybrid, requiring on-site work at least three days per week.

You will lead project teams, coordinate with clients on scope, budget, milestones, and risk, and ensure governance, data accuracy, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designations preferred.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook) and strong numerical ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of real estate projects from initiation through completion.
• Coordinate with clients on scope, budget, milestones, and risk; prepare required documents.
• Define delivery resources via qualification process, conduct RFPs and bid evaluations.
• Ensure project governance and data integrity across all documentation.
• Mentor the project delivery team and model CBRE RISE values.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

LEED AP

PMP

CCM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for providing consulting services to an assigned market or client account to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

About The Role

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for providing consulting services to an assigned market or client account to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives. This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion. This position is hybrid to job sites at least 3x per week. This role will focus on life science specific construction projects.

What You’ll Do

• Manage all areas of project management for singular real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct a standard request for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.
• Implement project documentation governance that is aligned with company and client requirements.
• Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely, and coordinated.
• Direct the project delivery team by providing guidance and direction to achieve goals.
• Create action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule. Track the progress of each project and report status and variances.
• Demonstrate ability to identify project threats and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans. Implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Disclaimer

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend have been consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).