Senior Project Manager, Construction & Facilities Delivery

CBRE; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate all phases of singular real estate projects, from initiation to closeout, for a designated market or client account. You will work directly with clients to define scope, budget, schedules, and risk, ensuring governance and data integrity across the project team.

The role requires 5–8 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree (or equivalent), and certifications such as LEED AP, PMP, or CCM are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designations preferred.
• Experience managing real estate or construction projects.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Manage all areas of project management for singular real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct a standard request for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.
• Implement project documentation governance that is aligned with company and client requirements.
• Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely, and coordinated.
• Direct the project delivery team by providing guidance and direction to achieve goals.
• Create action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule. Track the progress of each project and report status and variances.
• Demonstrate ability to identify project threats and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans. Implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Risk management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

LEED AP

PMP certification

CCM certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate all phases of singular real estate projects, from initiation to closeout, for a designated market or client account. You will work directly with clients to define scope, budget, schedules, and risk, ensuring governance and data integrity across the project team.

The role requires 5–8 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree (or equivalent), and certifications such as LEED AP, PMP, or CCM are preferred.