Senior Project Manager: Construction & Development Leader

Cushman & Wakefield; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Project Manager in New York to oversee project implementation from design through completion, coordinating budgets, schedules, RFQs/RFPs, and stakeholder communications. This role requires leadership in developing best practices and managing risk across multiple sites.

The Senior Project Manager will guide teams, optimize performance, and ensure compliance with client and company standards while collaborating closely with the PDS Market Lead and senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
• 10 or more years of related experience.
• Advanced project management skills with demonstrated understanding of project management business.
• Experience in client relations, client management, contract negotiations, and consulting skills.
• Strong working knowledge of architectural/engineering drawings and construction concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• 40% Travel Required.

Responsibilities

• Financial management of project: establish and manage project budgets, maintain monthly forecasts and cash flow analysis, prepare anticipated cost reports and any other reports as required by the client.
• Develop a detailed project budget based on historical and market data and clearly defined set of budget assumptions.
• Develop and maintain the Master Project Schedule; actively track each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path.
• Prepare various RFQ’s and/or RFP’s needed for vendor and contractor services for the complete project.
• Guide the client and team through the design implementation process along with short to medium term planning.
• Facilitate a project kick-off meeting with internal staff, design team, client and key stakeholders to ensure responsibilities are communicated and understood by all involved/concerned with the project.
• Management of due diligence, programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, procurement, design team selection, budget, schedule creation/management, contractor selection, vendor selection, sustainability and post construction services.
• Oversee capital improvement programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local/account-based resources.
• Negotiate contracts and performance management with selected contracted vendors, consultants, etc.
• Extensive interface with client staff, property managers and vendors.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all PDS technology as required for assigned projects.
• Inform Manager and/or Market Lead of all project, internal and client issues affecting the perception and reputation of Cushman & Wakefield.
• Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) to Manager and/or Market Lead.

Skills

Advanced project management

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field

10+ years of related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Project Manager in New York to oversee project implementation from design through completion, coordinating budgets, schedules, RFQs/RFPs, and stakeholder communications. This role requires leadership in developing best practices and managing risk across multiple sites.

The Senior Project Manager will guide teams, optimize performance, and ensure compliance with client and company standards while collaborating closely with the PDS Market Lead and senior