Project Manager - Property Condition Assessments (PCA)

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; Chicago, Lombard (IL, IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation and sick time

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. seeks a Project Manager to lead Property Condition Assessments (PCA) and manage projects from planning through closeout.

Responsibilities include QA, coordinating with client relationships managers, and guiding Partner Associates to deliver quality, on‑time projects. The role requires 5+ years in construction management or due diligence, plus extensive experience in property inspections and assessment reporting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work on projects concurrently
• Proven ability to deliver a quality product on time
• Exceptional writing skills
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team
• Proficient in project estimating/proposals; report author; QA
• 5+ years in construction management or due diligence services
• 5+ years conducting property inspections and writing assessments
• 1–2 years performing quality or peer reviews on property assessments

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects concurrently and oversee QA throughout lifecycle
• Coordinate Partner team members and associates to deliver projects on plan
• Cultivate relationships with client and team to deliver quality product on time
• Provide progress reports and recommendations to RM and client
• Communicate scope and expectations to team and assessors
• Delegate tasks and manage client changes in scope
• Conduct occasional inspections and write reports as needed

Skills

Communication

Project management

Writing skills

QA/Proposals

Team relationships

Construction/due diligence

Property inspections

Peer review

Job description

Project Manager - Property Condition Assessments (PCA)

At PARTNER, success starts with the right mindset: connection, compassion, and curiosity. Whether consulting with clients or collaborating with colleagues, these principles guide how we work. We deliver engineering, environmental, and energy consulting, plus design services across the Americas, Europe, and beyond. As a leader in Commercial Real Estate (CRE), we’re 1,600+ professionals strong in 40+ offices. Our mission is simple: create the best home for talented professionals. If you value delivering exceptional experiences through problem‑solving, coordination, and a mindset of care for clients and colleagues, you’ll feel right at home. That approach has earned us recognition on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms, Inc. 5000’s Fastest‑Growing Companies, and Zweig’s Best Firms to Work For. Here, your ideas matter, your impact is real, and your work helps shape the future. Check out this role and join our team of talented professionals.

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) re, Professional Associates (PAs) 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
• Proficient in project estimating/proposals; report author; quality assurance (QA).
• 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 onproperty 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.

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

It is Partner Engineering and Science, Inc’s (The Company) policy is 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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5 years:

Experience conducting property inspections and writing associated assessment

5 years:

Experience in construction management or due diligence services

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