Senior Project Manager

Colliers International Real Estate Management Services (CA), Inc.; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers is seeking an on-site Senior Project Manager to lead Workplace Office Space Fit-Out and related capital projects in Mississippi. You will coordinate planning, programming, and execution, interfacing with owner/clients, design teams, and construction partners to ensure finishes and systems meet workplace standards.

The role requires strong PM skills, deep knowledge of MEP/AV/IT, and a track record in cost control and schedule management.

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience in PM, architecture, construction, or engineering.
• Tenant Improvement project management experience is critical.
• Experience in fit-out, AV installations and all FFE aspects.
• Familiarity with MEP, FFE, AV, IT and security requirements.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret schedules and costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and programming to integrate office fit-out into design.
• Owner/Client liaison; main on-site contact for capital projects.
• Coordinate RFIs and budget/schedule changes; document outcomes.
• Oversee FF&E and procurement; drive value engineering when needed.
• Collaborate with project team and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Architecture

Construction management

Engineering

Tenant improvement

Fit-out

AV installations

MS Project

SharePoint

MS Outlook

Excel

IWMS

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

MS Outlook

IWMS

Job description

Make your next move an expert one. At Colliers it’s not our success that sets us apart, it’s how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. Why Colliers? Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

This is a role needed out of the Jackson, Mississippi market. We are creating a talent pipeline for anticipated vacancies.

About you

You are looking for an opportunity to work as an on-site member who is focused and dedicated on all construction activities related to Workplace Office Space Fit-Out and amenity areas, including architectural components and adherence to workplace standards. Working as the Subject Matter Expert at our client site in New Jersey you will act as the lead for planning and programming to ensure that Office Space Fit-Out installations are incorporated into the overall project design and execution.

Owner/Client interface & project design team relationship management, main point of contact for Owner/Client. Primary responsibility as an on-site (CO based) member who is focused and dedicated on all construction activities related to office and industrial capital projects on the campus. Strong emphasis on MEP-related work. Seasoned SME (subject matter expert) in Office Space Fit-Out installations with a keen eye on finishes and specialty installations. Lead planning and programming to ensure facilities operational components are incorporated into the overall project design and execution. Lead IT, Security and A/V equipment planning, programming and integration into architectural and mechanical documentation. Coordinate all Requests for Information (RFI’s) to ensure client engagement on potential changes to specifications and requirements in writing with approval flow confirmed. Key liaison during Workplace Office Space Fit-out programming, design, construction documents generation and execution phases (construction implementation), including documented punch list and close-out. Moderate project meetings, create agenda’s, maintain project directories, issue meeting minutes, track, and close action items, etc. Experience with budget & milestone/schedule development and tracking. Changes and deviations from base budget and original schedule will be documented for audit purposes. RFP generation, interviewing, analysis & recommendations of Project Team assembly Including: Architect/Interior Designer/Procurement Agent, bidding General Contractor services & hard bid cost comparison analysis and award recommendations. Oversight of FF&E & 3rd party procurement process, Manage cost, change control, and engage with construction team for any value-engineering, change or program updates. Actively coordinate and collaborate with dedicated construction project team as well as owner’s consultants and contractors. Coordinate and collaborate with Sr. Project Manager Lab/Tech Specialist.

What you’ll bring

• 12+ years experience of Project Management, Architecture, Construction Management, or Engineering.
• Tenant Improvement project management experience is critical.
• Seasoned experience in fit-out, audio visual installations and all aspects of FFE.
• Familiarity with MEP, FFE, AV, IT and Security regarding when both design and construction are required.
• Strong analytical skills to understand interpret and communicate critical schedule data and present viable solutions.
• Ability to learn client specific software applications and be technologically capable.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, MS Word and SharePoint.
• Five years’ experience with MS Project OR similar scheduling software.
• Proficient and comfortable with various web-based project management tools and IWMS systems.
• Understanding the project life cycle.
• Demonstrate ability in driving the organization to use the data to drive risk identification, quantification, response, and control with respect to the master schedule and cost control with respect to the master budget.
• Strong analytical skills to be able to ID critical issues, analyze schedules, and create reports to communicate issues in a concise and professional manner.
• Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders and pro-actively anticipate their needs, while clearly communicating facts in a professional and calm manner.
• Planning and organizing – establish course of action to accomplish goals, evaluates results, develops schedules, and be able to orchestrate multiple activities at once by effectively utilizing resources, while leading the project team to do the same and keeping everyone on task, working together to stay focused and achieve the same end goal

Colliers does not use AI-enabled tools to sort or decline applications. All decisions are made by our talent acquisition team. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future.

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We are enterprising. Our expert advice to property occupiers, owners and investors leads the industry into the future. We invest in relationships to create enduring value. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. We attract and develop industry leaders, empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results. What’s more, our global reach maximizes the potential of property, wherever our clients do business. At Colliers, we accelerate success.