Senior Project Manager — Industrial Construction & PM Leader

cw; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 128,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package (health, vision, and

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Indianapolis to oversee project implementation and execution through completion of construction. You will assist in establishment and refinement of best practices, standards and excellence across PDS initiatives.

You will manage budgets, schedules, RFQs/RFPs, and guide the client through design and implementation while coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders for successful delivery.

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.
• Strong understanding of industrial facilities, manufacturing environments, and building systems.
• Experienced with alternate construction delivery models on greenfield and brownfield industrial projects including new construction, facility and system upgrades, and facility retrofits.
• Ability to support and/or lead business development initiatives as assigned or requested.
• Experience in client relations, client management, contract negotiations, and consulting skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate analyzed data to client and project team to achieve project goals.
• Strong working knowledge of architectural/engineering drawings and construction concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

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

Industrial facilities knowledge

Contract negotiations

Client relations

Microsoft Office

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Indianapolis to oversee project implementation and execution through completion of construction. You will assist in establishment and refinement of best practices, standards and excellence across PDS initiatives.

You will manage budgets, schedules, RFQs/RFPs, and guide the client through design and implementation while coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders for successful delivery.