Senior Construction Project Manager

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead construction projects in the vibrant California Bay Area. This role involves managing multiple projects, engaging with clients, and ensuring high standards of quality and compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management across various sectors, including medical and educational fields. Join a dynamic team that values integrity, service, and excellence, and take your career to the next level in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of project management experience in California's Bay Area.
• Proven ability to manage projects across various sectors.
• Experience with projects ranging from $500,000 to $10 million.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue project leads in the local market.
• Estimate job packages and develop project proposals.
• Manage project financials and maintain schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Client Engagement

Construction Management

Financial Management

Estimating

Subcontractor Negotiations

Scheduling

Communication Skills

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

About the Role:

CBRE's Local Project Management team for the San Francisco South Business Unit is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and proactive Project Manager. The successful candidate will bring extensive construction project management

experience specific to California's Bay Area market, demonstrate a proven ability to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously, and actively contribute to business growth through client engagement and lead development.

What You’ll Do:

• Actively identify and pursue prospective project leads, leveraging local market knowledge to secure new business opportunities.
• Independently estimate complete job packages, develop detailed project proposals, and deliver persuasive presentations to clients, clearly articulating project scope, budget, and timelines.
• Execute subcontractor buyouts, obtaining multiple competitive bids per trade to ensure cost-efficiency and quality assurance.
• Review and issue subcontractor contracts, effectively manage subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with project requirements and schedules.
• Directly manage all aspects of project financials, including preparation and submission of billing applications, budget tracking, change orders, and cost reconciliation.
• Create, maintain, and manage complex project schedules, consistently meeting critical milestones and completion targets.
• Spend substantial time onsite overseeing project execution, ensuring high-quality standards, compliance, and efficient workflow.
• Maintain strong client relationships through regular communication, site meetings, and proactive management of client expectations.
• Represent CBRE professionally in all interactions, demonstrating outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of proven project management experience, specifically within the California Bay Area construction market.
• Demonstrated track record successfully managing projects across medical, life sciences, heavy industry, and educational sectors.
• Direct experience managing construction projects ranging from $500,000 to $10 million.
• Extensive experience independently handling estimating, subcontractor negotiations, contracts administration, financial management, and scheduling.
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of managing multiple concurrent projects without typical project administrative support.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project).
• Engineering degree preferred; relevant practical experience is required.
• Exceptional interpersonal and client-facing skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex information and effectively present proposals to clients.

Personal Attributes:

• Energetic, proactive, and driven, with a strong desire for professional growth.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, maintaining composure and adaptability under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and an analytical mindset.
• Commitment to CBRE’s values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE).

Why CBRE?

We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we live in. The more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we’re able to see. A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence shapes our approach to every opportunity.

Our competitive and comprehensive benefits program was designed to make sure you feel valued with benefits that support the mental, physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family.

Maintain your career momentum with the best tools and training in the industry. You’ll have everything you need to thrive in your role: challenging work, dedication to results, fast-paced assignments, and a culture of constant learning.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are more than just values- they’re a competitive advantage. By crafting a place where our employees are recognized for their contribution and given a chance to grow, we regularly open ourselves and our business opportunities.

California Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Senior Construction Project Manager position is $107,500 annually and the maximum salary for the Senior Construction Project Manager position is $187,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Sales, and Customer Service

• Industries

  Real Estate, Construction, and Facilities Services

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