Project Manager - Property Condition Assessments (PCA)

Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

A leading engineering and consulting firm is seeking a full-time Project Manager to oversee property condition assessments. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in construction management and exhibit exceptional communication and writing skills. Responsibilities include managing projects, ensuring quality control, and maintaining client relationships. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in construction management or due diligence services.
• 5+ years experience conducting property inspections and writing associated assessments.
• 1 to 2 years performing quality or peer reviews on property assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Perform quality assurance (QA) review of all project portions.
• Communicate client expectations throughout the project.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on projects concurrently

Proven ability to successfully deliver a quality product on time

Exceptional writing skills

Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team

Strong skills in due diligence consulting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Project Manager - Property Condition Assessments (PCA) role at Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.

Partner offers full-service engineering, environmental, and energy consulting and design services throughout the Americas, Europe, and around the globe. As a leading firm in the CRE industry, we have over 1,200 employees in more than 40 offices. We aim to be the best home for talented professionals. Our entrepreneurial environment supports impact and growth.

Summary

Partner is seeking a full-time Project Manager to perform property condition assessments along with all project management responsibilities including planning, executing, reviewing, and finalizing projects according to deadlines and within budget.

Essential Duties & Tasks

• Manage multiple projects concurrently
• Oversee quality control throughout the project’s life cycle
• Coordinating the efforts of Partner team members, and at times Partner Associates (PAs) in order to deliver projects according to plan
• Cultivate strong relationships with the Partner team members and the Client in order to successfully deliver a quality product on time
• Conduct occasional inspections
• Occasionally write reports

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance (QA) review and quality control (QC) of all portions of the project, including text and appendices.
• Communicate with client relationship managers (RM) regarding scope-of-work (SOW) and client expectations throughout the term of the project.
• Effectively communicate project expectations (i.e. Client-specific SOW, templates) to team members and assessors in a timely and clear fashion throughout the course of the project.
• Provide solid recommendations and solutions to RMs and clients, while understanding the assessment’s potential impact on the transaction process.
• Identify and resolve issues with projects.
• Deliver appropriate progress reports (verbally or e-mail), recommendations to the RM and Client.
• Manage client follow-up, questions, and concerns.
• Communicate and coordinate follow-up questions with PAs during the review process
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate team members.
• Place requests with Project Coordinator (PC) Group for Partner Associates’ engagements and vendor-provided items.
• Coordinate and respond to client requests for changes in project scope.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent communication skills (internal and external)
• Ability to work on projects concurrently
• Proven ability to successfully deliver a quality product on time
• Exceptional writing skills
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team
• Understand the concept of building science as it pertains to due diligence
• Proficient in project estimating/proposals; report author; quality assurance (QA).
• Demonstrate strong skills in due diligence consulting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in architecture, construction management, and/or engineering discipline.
• 5+ years relevant experience in construction management or due diligence services.
• 5+ years experience conducting property inspections and writing associated assessments
• 1 to 2 years performing quality or peer reviews on property assessments

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak & comprehend English
• Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screen.

Compensation

The pay scale for this role considers a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive bonus program which is dependent on various factors, including, but not limited to individual and organizational performance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vacation and sick time, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Partner Engineering and Science, Inc’s (The Company) policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The company maintains a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual’s race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), reproductive health decision making, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We will consider qualified applicants who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology